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Award-Winning 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine Coming to North America Next
Year in the New Ford Fiesta
- Ford's newest EcoBoostￜ engine is expected to deliver the best fuel
economy of any non-hybrid car sold in America
- Ford's patented 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine will be the most refined
and powerful in its class
- Global sales of EcoBoost engines are at 520,000 units and growing
fast
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2012 ￜ The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next
year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with
Ford's award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoostￜ engine. Though the car has
not yet undergone EPA testing, it is expected to be certified as the
most fuel-efficient non-hybrid car available in the United States.
The smallest engine available in its class, Ford's patented 1.0-liter
EcoBoost won't be short on power, torque or refinement. The smooth,
quiet-running engine is projected to produce 123 horsepower and peak
torque of 148 lb.-ft.
"Customers are going to be pleasantly surprised at what the
smallest member of the EcoBoost engine family can do," said Joe
Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering. "Most
customers are not going to be thinking about the number of cylinders
under the hood when they drive the new 1.0-liter EcoBoost Fiesta.
They'll notice an extremely smooth and quiet idle, terrific
acceleration accompanied by a sporty sound at high revs, and ￜ most
importantly ￜ outstanding fuel economy."
The newest member of Ford's global EcoBoost engine family, the
1.0-liter will join the most fuel-efficient lineup in Ford Motor
Company's history. Next year, Ford will offer eight vehicles rated at
40 mpg or higher ￜ double today's total, and more than any other
automaker. Ford tops Toyota in fuel economy in every segment in which
both companies compete.
The 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine in the Fiesta expands Ford's power of
choice strategy by giving customers interested in a very
fuel-efficient car a new alternative.
Pricing is not yet set, but as with the other EcoBoost engines
available across Ford's car, truck, SUV and crossover lineup, the
1.0-liter will be a very affordable option. Adding an EcoBoost engine
costs about $995 in most Ford vehicles.
"Many customers would like the fuel efficiency of a modern diesel
or a hybrid, but can't stretch their budgets to cover the cost
premium," said Bakaj. "That's where the EcoBoost Fiesta fits
in. It will offer a highly fuel-efficient alternative at a lower
cost."
Newest EcoBoost engine ￜ a game changer
The 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is unlike any engine in Ford's 109-year
history. Not only is it the company's first three-cylinder engine, but
it debuts many new technologies never before seen in a Ford vehicle.
These include an offset crankshaft; variable oil pump; split cooling
system; external-balancing, super-small, responsive turbocharger; and
a timing belt immersed in engine oil.
The result of the 1.0-liter's advanced design is a quiet,
smooth-running engine that develops roughly the same output as a
1.6-liter four-cylinder. But with about 25 percent fewer moving parts,
the 1.0-liter EcoBoost is able to deliver higher fuel economy and
lower emissions.
"We really focused on reducing the amount of energy the 1.0-liter
EcoBoost engine uses by paying very close attention to such things as
bearing sizes, piston ring tension and thermal management," said
Bob Fascetti, director, Ford Global Engine Engineering. "For
instance, we decided not to use a balance shaft in the engine because
it adds weight and increases friction or parasitic losses. So we
balance the engine externally with the crankshaft pulley and
flywheel."
Super-successful debut
Since being launched in the spring in the Ford Focus in Europe, the
1.0-liter EcoBoost engine has established itself as one of the most
noteworthy engines of 2012. In April it was voted International Engine
of the Year by a jury of 76 journalists from 36 countries. In June it
set 16 land speed records at a racetrack in France. In October the
1.0-liter EcoBoost was given a Breakthrough Award from Popular
Mechanics magazine, and this month the engine won the prestigious
DeWar Trophy in Great Britain.
In Europe, where the diesel engine is king, the 1.0-liter engine now
accounts for about 30 percent of sales in the Focus. The 1.0-liter
EcoBoost engine is just now launching in the B-MAX and C-MAX, and will
also be offered in the all-new Mondeo.
The 1.0-liter engine is the fourth member of Ford's global EcoBoost
engine family. Since launch in 2009, Ford has sold more than 520,000
EcoBoost-equipped vehicles globally and expects volume to grow to 1.6
million in 2013.
Ford has more than 125 patents on its EcoBoost engine technology, and
the number of patents continues to grow.
EcoBoost combines turbocharging with gasoline direct injection and
variable valve timing to allow a smaller engine to replace a larger
one with no loss of performance and at least a 20 percent gain in fuel
economy.
"We're extremely proud of the amazing success the 1.0-liter
EcoBoost engine has achieved in such a short time," said Bakaj.
"We think it will do extremely well here in the United States.
With the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine in the F-150, we learned customers
will embrace smaller engines as long as you don't ask them to
sacrifice performance. The 1.0-liter will deliver three things that
matter most to our customers ￜ value for the dollar, terrific fuel
economy and great performance."
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Award-Winning 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine Coming to North America Next
Year in the New Ford Fiesta
- Ford's newest EcoBoostￜ engine is expected to deliver the best fuel
economy of any non-hybrid car sold in America
- Ford's patented 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine will be the most refined
and powerful in its class
- Global sales of EcoBoost engines are at 520,000 units and growing
fast
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2012 ￜ The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next
year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with
Ford's award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoostￜ engine. Though the car has
not yet undergone EPA testing, it is expected to be certified as the
most fuel-efficient non-hybrid car available in the United States.
The smallest engine available in its class, Ford's patented 1.0-liter
EcoBoost won't be short on power, torque or refinement. The smooth,
quiet-running engine is projected to produce 123 horsepower and peak
torque of 148 lb.-ft.
"Customers are going to be pleasantly surprised at what the
smallest member of the EcoBoost engine family can do," said Joe
Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering. "Most
customers are not going to be thinking about the number of cylinders
under the hood when they drive the new 1.0-liter EcoBoost Fiesta.
They'll notice an extremely smooth and quiet idle, terrific
acceleration accompanied by a sporty sound at high revs, and ￜ most
importantly ￜ outstanding fuel economy."
The newest member of Ford's global EcoBoost engine family, the
1.0-liter will join the most fuel-efficient lineup in Ford Motor
Company's history. Next year, Ford will offer eight vehicles rated at
40 mpg or higher ￜ double today's total, and more than any other
automaker. Ford tops Toyota in fuel economy in every segment in which
both companies compete.
The 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine in the Fiesta expands Ford's power of
choice strategy by giving customers interested in a very
fuel-efficient car a new alternative.
Pricing is not yet set, but as with the other EcoBoost engines
available across Ford's car, truck, SUV and crossover lineup, the
1.0-liter will be a very affordable option. Adding an EcoBoost engine
costs about $995 in most Ford vehicles.
"Many customers would like the fuel efficiency of a modern diesel
or a hybrid, but can't stretch their budgets to cover the cost
premium," said Bakaj. "That's where the EcoBoost Fiesta fits
in. It will offer a highly fuel-efficient alternative at a lower
cost."
Newest EcoBoost engine ￜ a game changer
The 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is unlike any engine in Ford's 109-year
history. Not only is it the company's first three-cylinder engine, but
it debuts many new technologies never before seen in a Ford vehicle.
These include an offset crankshaft; variable oil pump; split cooling
system; external-balancing, super-small, responsive turbocharger; and
a timing belt immersed in engine oil.
The result of the 1.0-liter's advanced design is a quiet,
smooth-running engine that develops roughly the same output as a
1.6-liter four-cylinder. But with about 25 percent fewer moving parts,
the 1.0-liter EcoBoost is able to deliver higher fuel economy and
lower emissions.
"We really focused on reducing the amount of energy the 1.0-liter
EcoBoost engine uses by paying very close attention to such things as
bearing sizes, piston ring tension and thermal management," said
Bob Fascetti, director, Ford Global Engine Engineering. "For
instance, we decided not to use a balance shaft in the engine because
it adds weight and increases friction or parasitic losses. So we
balance the engine externally with the crankshaft pulley and
flywheel."
Super-successful debut
Since being launched in the spring in the Ford Focus in Europe, the
1.0-liter EcoBoost engine has established itself as one of the most
noteworthy engines of 2012. In April it was voted International Engine
of the Year by a jury of 76 journalists from 36 countries. In June it
set 16 land speed records at a racetrack in France. In October the
1.0-liter EcoBoost was given a Breakthrough Award from Popular
Mechanics magazine, and this month the engine won the prestigious
DeWar Trophy in Great Britain.
In Europe, where the diesel engine is king, the 1.0-liter engine now
accounts for about 30 percent of sales in the Focus. The 1.0-liter
EcoBoost engine is just now launching in the B-MAX and C-MAX, and will
also be offered in the all-new Mondeo.
The 1.0-liter engine is the fourth member of Ford's global EcoBoost
engine family. Since launch in 2009, Ford has sold more than 520,000
EcoBoost-equipped vehicles globally and expects volume to grow to 1.6
million in 2013.
Ford has more than 125 patents on its EcoBoost engine technology, and
the number of patents continues to grow.
EcoBoost combines turbocharging with gasoline direct injection and
variable valve timing to allow a smaller engine to replace a larger
one with no loss of performance and at least a 20 percent gain in fuel
economy.
"We're extremely proud of the amazing success the 1.0-liter
EcoBoost engine has achieved in such a short time," said Bakaj.
"We think it will do extremely well here in the United States.
With the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine in the F-150, we learned customers
will embrace smaller engines as long as you don't ask them to
sacrifice performance. The 1.0-liter will deliver three things that
matter most to our customers ￜ value for the dollar, terrific fuel
economy and great performance."
View the attachments for this post at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=201248705#201248705
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