The automaker announced that this new development is a part of a more complex “green” plan, which will see the company reach an output of approximately 1.5 million EcoBoost engines globally by 2013, a figure that exceeds initial forecasts by 200,000 units.
The upcoming powerplants include a 1.6 liter four cylinder that will equip the C-Mac minivan in Europe, a 2.0 liter four cylinder for the next generation of the Explorer SUV and the Edge CUV and an upgraded version of the existing 3.5 liter V6 unit, which is destined for the rear wheel drive F-150 model.
Ford plans to offer an EcoBoost engine for 80 percent of its global nameplates and 90 percent of its North American nameplates. It expects that 50 percent of the 1.5 million EcoBoost units will be sold in North America, while the rest will be sold in Europe, South America and Asia Pacific regions.
“We are focused on sustainable technology solutions that can be used not for hundreds or thousands of cars, but for millions of cars, because that’s how Ford will truly make a difference,” said Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice president of powertrain engineering.
The executive added that Ford is currently considering the possibility to build an EcoBoost engine that is smaller than 1.6 liters.
The EcoBoost technology relies on direct fuel injection, variable cam timing and turbocharging to offer performance similar to that delivered by a bigger engine while reducing the weight, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
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