Ford’s latest 1 litre EcoBoost engine is fitted to the new Focus and will feature in the Ford B-MAX and Ford C-MAX later this year. It will likely also have a number of applications given that this small yet high power unit offers in theory the best of both worlds – economy with performance.
“The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is an example of an innovation arriving to market at just the right time, when customers are looking for a very fuel efficient but still-fun-to-drive petrol engine,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. “I have rarely seen such universal praise from the press, dealers and customers as that received for the Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost.”
Philip Maskell, Ford UK dealer council chairman and chairman and managing director, Essex Auto Group, said: “The new and exciting 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in Focus has attracted a lot of positive attention at Ford dealers since its launch in April. We are delighted that over 60 per cent of customers who are in the market for a Ford Focus with a manual transmission go on to purchase one equipped with the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine after a test drive.”
My thoughts? This is, like it or not, the way to go for most engines (other than those fitted in performance vehicles). Small capacity with a decent power density ratio ensures that we milk the most of out a small engine without damaging the environment or spending a fortune at the pumps.
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