Ford’s European engine product range has been revamped with the emphasis placed clearly on offering more efficient petrol and diesel engines.
At the top of the list is the introduction of two four-cylinder Ford EcoBoost petrol units that combine high pressure direct injection with advanced turbocharging and twin variable valve timing. This maximises combustion efficiency and both 1.6litre and 2.0litre models will be made available.
The 1.6litre version is scheduled to be launched in the all new Ford C-MAX and Ford Grand C-MAX models that are due to debut later this year as well as being included in the next-generation Ford Focus from early 2011. Meanwhile, the 2.0litre engine will makes its debut in the latest 2010 S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo models.
Also making its first appearance for Ford is an updated Duratorq TDCi diesel engine that delivers high efficiency with improved performance and better fuel economy. Both the 1.6litre and 2.0litre versions are enhanced by a next generation combustion system with a lower compression ratio; a higher pressure common-rail fuel injection system with advanced multi-hole injectors; and smaller, low-inertia variable geometry turbochargers. The engines now meet Euro 5 emission standards and, according to Ford, the 1.6 TDCI engine can reduce CO2 emissions by as much as six per cent compared to the previous model; while the 2.0litre version cuts emissions by seven per cent. The 1.6litre TDCI will be included in the all-new C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and the next generation Focus; while the 2.0litre model will also be offered in the C-MAX and Grand C-MAX as well as the 2010 Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-MAX models.
The entire TDCi Ford range will also boast ECOnetic derivatives that are optimised specifically for fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. From this year, Ford will launch an updated Focus ECOnetic that can be specified with Ford’s auto start-stop system and can take emissions down to a class-leading 99g/km.
Also lined up by Ford is a host of new transmissions including an advanced Ford PowerShift six-speed dual clutch automatic and a new six-speed manual gearbox. The six-speed transmission is light and compact with real world fuel economy reduced by three-five per cent compared to the five-speed manual gearbox.
