Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine wins U.K. innovation award
29 Nov 2013|2,103 views
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, reciepent of the International Engine of the Year in both the years 2012 and 2013, is no bigger than a sheet of A4 paper. But it has the capability to deliver 123bhp, and, in a Ford Fiesta, achieves 27.9km/L and CO2 emissions of just 99g/km.
It was designed at Ford's research and development centres in Dunton and Dagenham in the U.K.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive and one of the Award judges, said, "The U.K. is a hotbed for global automotive engineering talent, a fact proved by the winning Ford entry being designed and developed at its U.K. R&D centres. SMMT is working hard with its members and government to ensure the U.K. maintains and develops its position at the forefront of automotive innovation."
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is currently available in the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford B-MAX, and Ford C-MAX, Ford Tourneo Connect and Ford Transit Connect models, and will also feature in both the forthcoming Ford EcoSport SUV and the next generation Ford Mondeo.
It also powers the FF1 Formula Ford-based road car, which registered the 11th fastest time ever on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit - ahead of a host of supercars including the Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has awarded the already critically, and in certain sense magical, 1.0-litre EcoBoost lump an additional award for Automotive Innovation 2013.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, reciepent of the International Engine of the Year in both the years 2012 and 2013, is no bigger than a sheet of A4 paper. But it has the capability to deliver 123bhp, and, in a Ford Fiesta, achieves 27.9km/L and CO2 emissions of just 99g/km.
It was designed at Ford's research and development centres in Dunton and Dagenham in the U.K.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive and one of the Award judges, said, "The U.K. is a hotbed for global automotive engineering talent, a fact proved by the winning Ford entry being designed and developed at its U.K. R&D centres. SMMT is working hard with its members and government to ensure the U.K. maintains and develops its position at the forefront of automotive innovation."
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is currently available in the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford B-MAX, and Ford C-MAX, Ford Tourneo Connect and Ford Transit Connect models, and will also feature in both the forthcoming Ford EcoSport SUV and the next generation Ford Mondeo.
It also powers the FF1 Formula Ford-based road car, which registered the 11th fastest time ever on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit - ahead of a host of supercars including the Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, reciepent of the International Engine of the Year in both the years 2012 and 2013, is no bigger than a sheet of A4 paper. But it has the capability to deliver 123bhp, and, in a Ford Fiesta, achieves 27.9km/L and CO2 emissions of just 99g/km.
It was designed at Ford's research and development centres in Dunton and Dagenham in the U.K.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive and one of the Award judges, said, "The U.K. is a hotbed for global automotive engineering talent, a fact proved by the winning Ford entry being designed and developed at its U.K. R&D centres. SMMT is working hard with its members and government to ensure the U.K. maintains and develops its position at the forefront of automotive innovation."
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is currently available in the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford B-MAX, and Ford C-MAX, Ford Tourneo Connect and Ford Transit Connect models, and will also feature in both the forthcoming Ford EcoSport SUV and the next generation Ford Mondeo.
It also powers the FF1 Formula Ford-based road car, which registered the 11th fastest time ever on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit - ahead of a host of supercars including the Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda.
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