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Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine has won the 2013 International Engine of the Year award for the second consecutive year. Moreover, the Blue Oval’s turbocharged mill achieved the highest score in the 15-year history of the prestigious awards.
Offered only in Europe and Asia since its introduction, the turbocharged, direct-injection three-cylinder mill is fitted in a wide range of Ford models, including the Mondeo, Fiesta, Focus, C-MAX and the Transit and Tourneo lineup. The engine will become available in the US later this year.
"With a technology as mature as the internal combustion engine, it's very rare to achieve a true breakthrough, but that is exactly what the team accomplished with this engine," said Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president, Global Powertrain. "You have to drive it to believe a small three-cylinder engine can deliver such performance and fuel economy."
In addition, Ford confirmed plans to double production of the 1.0-liter Ecoboost at its plant in Cologne, Germany, to more than 1,000 units a day from mid-August. The award-winning engine is also built in Craiova, Romania.
"With a technology as mature as the internal combustion engine, it's very rare to achieve a true breakthrough, but that is exactly what the team accomplished with this engine," said Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president, Global Powertrain. "You have to drive it to believe a small three-cylinder engine can deliver such performance and fuel economy."
In addition, Ford confirmed plans to double production of the 1.0-liter Ecoboost at its plant in Cologne, Germany, to more than 1,000 units a day from mid-August. The award-winning engine is also built in Craiova, Romania.
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