For the second successive year, Ford's critically acclaimed EcoBoost three-cylinder petrol engine has won the esteemed International Engine of the Year award on top of Best Engine under 1.0-litre category award.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine design and development was led out of Ford's research and development centres in Dunton and Dagenham, U.K.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost power unit combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to lower fuel consumption without sacrificing power.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is currently offered in small and medium cars. It boasts up to 123bhp while returning 27.9km/L (combined) for the Fiesta.
Ford has confirmed plans to double production of the engine at its German engine plant to more than 1,000 units daily from mid-August to meet demand.
A panel of 87 automotive journalists from 35 countries around the world judged the awards on driveability, performance, economy, refinement and the successful application of advanced engine technology. Ford is one of just three car makers to record successive victories in the awards 15-year history.
Dean Slavnich, Co-Chairman of the 15th International Engine of the Year awards and editor of Engine Technology International Magazine, said, "Ford's first three-cylinder design - is still the engine to beat across the board. It's economical in real-world conditions while the compact turbo helps ensure that the entire package can power larger vehicles like the Grand C-MAX with ease."
Ford expects the engine to power larger cars including the new Ford Mondeo in the near future. Ford of Europe plans to triple annual production of vehicles equipped with fuel-efficient EcoBoost petrol engines to approximately 480,000 by 2015 - from 141,000 in 2011. Ford projects that more than 300,000 of those vehicles will be equipped with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine design and development was led out of Ford's research and development centres in Dunton and Dagenham, U.K.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost power unit combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to lower fuel consumption without sacrificing power.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is currently offered in small and medium cars. It boasts up to 123bhp while returning 27.9km/L (combined) for the Fiesta.
Ford has confirmed plans to double production of the engine at its German engine plant to more than 1,000 units daily from mid-August to meet demand.
A panel of 87 automotive journalists from 35 countries around the world judged the awards on driveability, performance, economy, refinement and the successful application of advanced engine technology. Ford is one of just three car makers to record successive victories in the awards 15-year history.
Dean Slavnich, Co-Chairman of the 15th International Engine of the Year awards and editor of Engine Technology International Magazine, said, "Ford's first three-cylinder design - is still the engine to beat across the board. It's economical in real-world conditions while the compact turbo helps ensure that the entire package can power larger vehicles like the Grand C-MAX with ease."
Ford expects the engine to power larger cars including the new Ford Mondeo in the near future. Ford of Europe plans to triple annual production of vehicles equipped with fuel-efficient EcoBoost petrol engines to approximately 480,000 by 2015 - from 141,000 in 2011. Ford projects that more than 300,000 of those vehicles will be equipped with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost.
