Ford's EcoBoost engine family will soon welcome a fifth member, namely a 1.5L unit. This key addition will help the Blue Oval meet strong global demand for its fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engines.
By the end of this year, Ford will have the capacity to build 1.6 million EcoBoost engines annually using six plants across Europe, Asia, and North America (instead of just two like in 2010).
The new 1.5L EcoBoost engine will first be introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo. Then, it will become available with the Fusion in North America, and later with the new Mondeo in Europe.
Ford claims the new 1.5L EcoBoost will provide similar horsepower and torque performance to the current 1.6L, while delivering improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. It's the first Ford engine to incorporate a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-drive water pump, which further improves efficiencies by reducing warm-up times.
By the end of this year, Ford will have the capacity to build 1.6 million EcoBoost engines annually using six plants across Europe, Asia, and North America (instead of just two like in 2010).
The new 1.5L EcoBoost engine will first be introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo. Then, it will become available with the Fusion in North America, and later with the new Mondeo in Europe.
Ford claims the new 1.5L EcoBoost will provide similar horsepower and torque performance to the current 1.6L, while delivering improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. It's the first Ford engine to incorporate a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-drive water pump, which further improves efficiencies by reducing warm-up times.
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