During the Detroit Auto Show presentation, Ford unveiled the Vertrek Concept, a future replacement for the company's Escape and Kuga compact SUVs. It mixes European style, off-road capability and lots of cargo space.
Built on the C platform that also underpins the C-MAX and Focus, the Vertrek was aerodynamically perfected to meet Ford's standards regarding fuel economy and emissions as well as integrating new powertrain technologies.
The Concept is equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine that will provide power comparable to a bigger unit while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
To further improve fuel economy, the Vertrek includes start-stop technology that shuts off the engine at idle (waiting at a traffic light, for example) et restarts it when the driver re-accelerates.
Since the SUV will require more battery energy with this system, Ford also provided it with a regenerative braking system that captures energy when slowing down and replenishes the battery.
The Vertrek will also be offered with a Duratorq 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine. It's unlikely that it will be available in North America, though, as it's typically the case with this kind of engine.
Ford also recently announced that its start-stop system will find its way into more and more products, and that 90% of their products should offer an EcoBoost engine by 2013.
Built on the C platform that also underpins the C-MAX and Focus, the Vertrek was aerodynamically perfected to meet Ford's standards regarding fuel economy and emissions as well as integrating new powertrain technologies.
The Concept is equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine that will provide power comparable to a bigger unit while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
To further improve fuel economy, the Vertrek includes start-stop technology that shuts off the engine at idle (waiting at a traffic light, for example) et restarts it when the driver re-accelerates.
Since the SUV will require more battery energy with this system, Ford also provided it with a regenerative braking system that captures energy when slowing down and replenishes the battery.
The Vertrek will also be offered with a Duratorq 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine. It's unlikely that it will be available in North America, though, as it's typically the case with this kind of engine.
Ford also recently announced that its start-stop system will find its way into more and more products, and that 90% of their products should offer an EcoBoost engine by 2013.
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