Ford’s 1.0-Liter Three-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine Wins SMMT Award For Automotive Innovation 2013
Another day, another trophy for Ford’s boosted three-banger.
Another day, another trophy for Ford’s boosted three-banger.
That would be “award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine”, to you, sire.
Ford’s 1 liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in a teensy, lightweight open-wheeled race car: what more can you ask for?
When wearing the SE Manual EcoBoost package, that is.
The fact that the answer is ‘Ford’ surprises many.
The Blue Oval now makes over 100,000 EcoBoost engines per month.
The plant in Cologne doubles its output to more than 1,000 engines a day.
Ford plans on diversifying its engine lineup in a very small way.
Such power density is possible… via a process known as twin-charging.
Something interesting is afoot here.
How does 50 MPG sound in a Focus powered by solely a gasoline engine?
With variety and volume on the way for Ford’s EcoBoost family, this is far from a moonshot.
The various details highlighted in the video may make you appreciate the design that much more.