Check this one out...maybe maven or deftones can follow up?

[qwikredline]

Ford new 1.0 engine: 123bhp, stands on a sheet of A4 paper. British designed and built . Think what that's going to do for small car packaging

Ford Launches New 1.0-litre EcoBoost Engine


Downsizing is the hot new trend in the car industry. It’s the art of getting the same power out of a smaller engine in order to improve fuel efficiency and co2 emissions.

With that in mind, Ford has just announced its smallest petrol engine – the new 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost.



Designed in the UK by Ford engineers based in Dagenham and Dunton, the new engine will first appear in the new 2012 Ford Focus.

The Engine

The new EcoBoost engine has been designed to provide the power and performance of the traditional 1.6-litre petrol engine with much better economy and lower emissions.

The 999cc unit will be available in two states of tune; while the lower-powered 99bhp version emits just 109 g/km of co2, the 123bhp version (with 125 lb ft of torque rising to 148 with overboost) puffs out just 114 g/km and has an average fuel economy of 56.5mpg.

Pub Geek Fact 1: The 1.0-litre EcoBoost cylinder block can fit onto a sheet of A4 paper.

Pub Geek Fact 2: The 123bhp version has the highest power density of any Ford production engine to date.

And while the power output isn’t massive, consider this; just 12 years ago when the Focus first appeared, it took a 2.0-litre engine to produce the same 123bhp. But it could only manage 33mpg.

The Moral – Downsizing works

Ford President and CEO, Alan Mulally who was in Essex for the grand unveiling said “The new 1.0-litre EcoBoost and our entire family of EcoBoost engines – represent technology breakthroughs that deliver power, fuel efficiency and low co2 emissions through turbocharging and direct injection.”

Graham Hoare, European powertrain director at Ford added “This is the third addition to our acclaimed EcoBoost engine family. Joining the 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre EcoBoost engines which span 150PS to above 200PS, this 1.0-litre EcoBoost signals a new era of downsized, super-frugal engines for the sub-130PS segment. During development our UK engineers focused on improving thermal efficiency and reducing friction of the engine’s internal moving parts, especially during warm-up.”

The Models

Apart from the new 2012 Focus, the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost should eventually appear in most of the Ford small car range.

It will also appear in the Ford C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and the new Ford B-MAX which enters production in mid 2012.

After that, who knows – we could eventually have a 1.0-litre Mondeo.

Production

Despite being designed in the UK, it won’t be built in Britain.

That privilege goes to a new £110m high-tech line at the Cologne Engine Plant in Germany. The plant’s 870 employees will crank out 350,000 engines ever year.

In early 2012 the engine will also be assembled in Craiova, Romania, taking the annual European production capacity to 700,000 units.

As it’s a global engine for use in markets around the world, total production is anticipated to reach 1.5 million units per year.

[SKCobalt]

That's pretty amazing info. Power density seems to be the big thing talked about in small engines these days. If it were out now, I'd be pushing my brother to pick one of these engines up and put it in is 1970 Mini. I can't imagine that engine weighs all that much!

[qwikredline]

ya my 1970 mini had a 970 cc short stroke f3 motor 100 crank hp and we thought we were baaas! warm up plugs to get it running, and the BMC "649" cam. wow. and i drove it on the street and ice raced and dry tracked it...days were simpler then...

[B.rad]

Actually, this ain't half bad. A manufacturer finally settling down and putting a small engine in to fit these small cars that makes decent power for what it is instead of these other "ecotec type motors" that make the same power. Only thing I don't like is well, it's small. Mind if I steal this and post it on the U? Or you can.

[rallycobalt06]

that is a pretty cool little engine. puts out a lot of power for what it is and sips gas, good job Ford.

now cue in the "ZOMG IT'S TURBO'D AND PUTTING DOWN XXXHP?, NEEDS MORE BOOST!!! TURN UP THE BOOST!!!" fanbois.

[SKCobalt]

ya my 1970 mini had a 970 cc short stroke f3 motor 100 crank hp and we thought we were baaas! warm up plugs to get it running, and the BMC "649" cam. wow. and i drove it on the street and ice raced and dry tracked it...days were simpler then...

I had a chance to drive my brothers Mini before he tore it apart and it felt like a big (well not much bigger!) gocart! I think he is doing a mild build on the engine, adjustable shocks, 4 wheel disk brakes and some other upgrades that slip my mind at the moment. I hope he brings it autocrossing this summer! It should be a blast!

[Domin8]

Sounds like a decent engine for a custom motorcycle.

[qwikredline]

Actually, this ain't half bad. A manufacturer finally settling down and putting a small engine in to fit these small cars that makes decent power for what it is instead of these other "ecotec type motors" that make the same power. Only thing I don't like is well, it's small. Mind if I steal this and post it on the U? Or you can.

go ahead post away I am not able to surf so many sites anymore and get stuff done. old troll

[USMCFieldMP]

I wonder what it revs out to, in order to accomplish this. If its turbocharged, it obviously doesn't need to rev out too far.

[Steddy]

123 bhp eh

Yawn, 600cc motorcycle engines have been doing that without turbos for awhile now.

[USMCFieldMP]

I think that's basically all this engine is. I think they just use the turbo to give it grunt on the low end, so that it has good daily driver ability.

[Steddy]

Titanium rods and valves get pricey and usually don't handle the loads a car can build up

But, 1 liter 3 cyls were in Geos, and had close to the same power sans turbo

Iono, it's great for the people mover cars I guess, but these engines will never show up in the States

[USMCFieldMP]

Titanium rods and valves get pricey and usually don't handle the loads a car can build up

But, 1 liter 3 cyls were in Geos, and had close to the same power sans turbo

Iono, it's great for the people mover cars I guess, but these engines will never show up in the States

Yeah, I was curious about a bike engine's ability to handle vehicle loads, as well. These will more than likely be going in Smart Car sized cars... so I don't think it'd be too much of a problem. Weight would obviously have to be kept minimal (that's laughable these days).

And yes, Europe (and the Aussies too) seems to get all the good stuff... even from the American companies.

[Steddy]

Yeah, I was curious about a bike engine's ability to handle vehicle loads, as well. These will more than likely be going in Smart Car sized cars... so I don't think it'd be too much of a problem. Weight would obviously have to be kept minimal (that's laughable these days).

And yes, Europe (and the Aussies too) seems to get all the good stuff... even from the American companies.

if this is good they can keep it

Seriously having more power than a car in my bike really makes me lul

Now torques, my leet 60 ft lbs does leave a bit to be desired but p00shrods and garret make up for that

Ford has a huge market/niche in your rope, hence the RS and whatnot

Glad that didn't come over with it's communistic I-5 nonsense