Ford 1.0 Litre EcoBoost

Ford has officially launched its latest EcoBoost engine, a compact 1.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection petrol model, which has been developed entirely in the UK. The three-cylinder EcoBoost 1.0-litre petrol engine was developed by powertrain engineers at the company's Dunton and Dagenham plants.

The all new 1.0-litre EcoBoost represent technology breakthroughs that deliver power, fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions through turbocharging and direct injection.

The 999cc unit will be available in two states of tune; while the lower-powered 99bhp version emits just 109 g/km of co2. The 123bhp version comes with 125 lb ft of torque rising to 148 with overboost and will emit out just 114 g/km and has an average fuel economy of 56.5mpg. This is some breakthrough as the 2.0-litre petrol engine in the Mk1 Focus from 1999 produced 128bhp but could only average only 33mpg. This new engine will be reflected in the class-leading European CO2 emissions of the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost Ford Focus.

Apart from the new 2012 Focus, the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost should eventually appear in most of the Ford small car range. It will also appear in the Ford C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and the new Ford B-MAX which enters production in mid 2012.

Researched by Chris Drew 19^th November 2011

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