Fuel-Efficient 1.0-litre Engine debuts in EcoSport
All-new EcoBoost engine will debut in the new Ford EcoSport – offering the performance of a conventional 1.6-litre engine with less than 140g/km CO2 emissions power-train.
Ford is introducing its global EcoBoost technology for the first time in a three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, complementing the EcoBoost engines in Focus ST, Mondeo and Falcon
This newest – and smallest member – of the global family of EcoBoost engines features advanced turbo-charging technology, improved twin variable camshaft design and intelligent ancillaries to deliver performance that belies its small size.
Ford Australia will enhance its EcoBoost engine family with the arrival of the newest and smallest-ever EcoBoost engine, which will be showcased in the all-new EcoSport at the Australian International Motor Show.
With only three cylinders and 1.0 litre of displacement, the latest EcoBoost engine will provide Ford’s SUV customers with a replacement for displacement - fuel-efficiency as well as the power and refinement expected of a compact SUV.
Despite its small capacity and proportions, the engine delivers power and performance that will rival a traditional 1.6-litre petrol engine while emitting less than 140g/km CO2.
The new 1.0-litre engine is the latest addition to Ford’s global family of EcoBoost engines, which currently range in capacity from 1.6 to 3.5 litres globally. Ford Australia currently offers EcoBoost engines in the Mondeo and Falcon and is about to launch a performance version in the Focus ST.
“The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has already been voted the 2012 “International Engine of the Year” and is continuing to receive rave reviews in Europe,” according to Bob Graziano, Ford Australia President and CEO.
“It will be the perfect complement to our EcoBoost family of engines, which are already available in the Mondeo and Falcon, as well as the new Focus ST.
“Our customers are asking for better fuel efficiency and the 1.0 EcoBoost engine provides that. Modern EcoBoost technology also means you don’t have to trade-off refinement.”
EcoBoost engines feature turbo-charging, direct injection and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) to replace larger engines with no loss of performance and with lower fuel consumption.
Apart from Australia, this all-new 1.0-litre engine will be made available in Ford models across China, Europe, North America and other regions.
“The capable EcoSport is a perfect showcase for the advanced small-displacement petrol engine, demonstrating the strength and breadth of Ford’s development and engineering capabilities,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Global Power-train Engineering.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost delivers great low-speed responsiveness, power, torque and smoothness, and to produce such an engine with such impressive performance and fuel economy clearly reflects Ford’s commitment to provide fuel efficient engines around the world.
Compact and responsive
Developed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in the U.K., this direct-injected EcoBoost engine features a new compact, high performance turbocharger design. The extremely fast response of the turbocharger and its ability to reach almost 250,000 rpm results in virtually no turbo lag and peak torque of 170 Nm from 1,300 rpm to 4,500 rpm.
The all-new EcoBoost engine also features an exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head, which lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases and in turn enables the engine to run with the optimum fuel-to-air ratio across a wider rev band.
An advanced “split cooling” system reduces fuel consumption by warming the engine more quickly and – unlike the larger EcoBoost engines – cast iron has been selected for the block, reducing the amount of energy needed for warm-up by up to 50 per cent compared with aluminium.
Intelligent ancillaries such as a variable air-conditioning compressor and oil pump also reduce demand on the engine – improving economy and emissions – while special coatings for engine components and intricate development of engine geometry result in minimal frictional losses.
Like its larger-capacity siblings, the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine will use twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) to further improve performance and economy. Ford has also employed an all-new camshaft actuator to speed up response times without sacrificing durability.
Smooth and refined
In the all-new 1.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, the emphasis in development has been on delivering both smooth and refined performance. Engine refinement is improved thanks to an innovative design that immerses the two main engine drive belts in oil – resulting in quieter and more efficient running but with the durability of a chain. Careful attention has also been paid to mitigating the natural vibrations of the three-cylinder design.
Rather than employ the traditional method of adding energy-draining balancer shafts, Ford engineers have deliberately “unbalanced” the flywheel and pulley to offset the engine configuration.
Ford believes these innovations combined with optimised engine mounts will deliver a truly refined performance feel perfected during 720,000 kilometres of tests – including 360,000 kilometres of durability trials and 10,000 kilometres of environmental testing.
Fitted with a long list of innovative technologies, the 1.0-litre EcoBoost is one of the most technically advanced and efficient engines Ford has ever designed and produced.
More details on the all-new EcoSport will be released closer to its launch in 2013.
Fuel-Efficient 1.0-litre Engine debuts in EcoSport
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