2018 Accord speculation - Turbo 4 to replace 6 cylinder

Japanese Magazine has rendered another possible new Honda, this time the next generation Accord scheduled to appear as a 2018 model.  It's clear they used the new styling of the 10 generation Honda Civic as inspiration.

Big and obvious rumor is the addition of turbo power.  Will Honda put the new 2.0 turbo in the Accord and drop the optional 6 cylinder?  Will it continue to use the CVT, or offer the new 10-speed automatic Honda has developed?
2018 honda accord, sedan, turbo, dct, cvt, 10-speed, automatic
Here is a fun photoshop of a convertible Accord Coupe.  Convertibles are a very small market outside of rental company cars in California, Florida, and Hawaii; but this would be a fun option to compete with the new Buick convertible and the Audi A3 cabriolet. 

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