Having already successfully introduced its EcoBoost engines in the Ford Flex, Taurus and in the Lincoln MKS and MKT, Ford will now bring three more EcoBoost engines to its line-up before the end of the year.
EcoBoost technology combines variable cam timing with turbocharging and direct fuel injection to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption while also reducing a vehicle’s weight.
Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice president of powertrain engineering, outlined that the company’s focus is to make this sustainable technology available in not just hundreds, but millions of cars. The next three engines will include: a 1.6litre four-cylinder offered in the C-MAX; 2.0litre four-cylinder for the next generation Ford Explorer SUV; and a 3.5litre V6 for the Ford F-150.
The introduction of these three new engines will mean that the global number of Ford nameplates available with EcoBoost is now at 11. The company is also studying ways to downsize future EcoBoost engines while preserving performance and raising fuel economy – more efficient turbochargers, precise control of the direct injection fuel system and optimum gearing are among the ideas being touted.
By 2013, Ford hopes to be producing 1.5million of the engines globally.
