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I could have talked about the new engines in my previous story, about the new Ford Focus grille and updated features. But while reading though the changes to the engine range I realized they are far too extensive and will probably influence the whole European market for years to come.
Rather than continue working with older 1.6-liter turbo engines, which were based on decade-old technologies and ways of thinking, Ford has decided to introduce a whole new family of mills. These benefit from the same sort of tech as the award-winning 1.0 EcoBoost, including an entirely new cylinder head design with improved cooling and integrated exhaust manifold, reductions in weight and friction of both internal components and accessories.
To be more precise, there are four new engines in total: two 1.5-liter EcoBoost (150 PS and 180 PS) petrol engines and also two new 1.5-liter TDCi diesels (95 PS and 120 PS). The most improved diesel model will offer a 19 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, while the most improved petrol model will offer a 17 per cent improvement, Ford says.
It seems that the 1.5-liter EcoBoost will directly replace the 1.5 EcoBoost, the engine in the Fiesta ST, which is now gone from the range. What isn't gone is the 1.0-liter EcoBoost, which is still offered in 100 PS and 125 PS forms, as well as the 1.6-liter TI-VCT. The diesel range also still includes the old 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter TDCi mills with up to 150 PS.
An electric Ford Focus, the same car offered in the US, will make its way into the European market place this year. It will battle the Nissan Leaf and Opel Ampera using a 145 PS motor.
The last bit of important powertrain news is the introduction of a better automatic. For years, we've been quoting the lack of a competent twin-clutch as one of the reasons the Focus isn't selling well. The Focus will get such a gearbox, a six-speed PowerShift, probably the same Getrag unit used by the Fiesta. However, it won't be ready until 2015, which is puzzling. Could this be because the dry-clutch can't take the torque of the new 1.5-liter units?
To be more precise, there are four new engines in total: two 1.5-liter EcoBoost (150 PS and 180 PS) petrol engines and also two new 1.5-liter TDCi diesels (95 PS and 120 PS). The most improved diesel model will offer a 19 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, while the most improved petrol model will offer a 17 per cent improvement, Ford says.
It seems that the 1.5-liter EcoBoost will directly replace the 1.5 EcoBoost, the engine in the Fiesta ST, which is now gone from the range. What isn't gone is the 1.0-liter EcoBoost, which is still offered in 100 PS and 125 PS forms, as well as the 1.6-liter TI-VCT. The diesel range also still includes the old 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter TDCi mills with up to 150 PS.
An electric Ford Focus, the same car offered in the US, will make its way into the European market place this year. It will battle the Nissan Leaf and Opel Ampera using a 145 PS motor.
The last bit of important powertrain news is the introduction of a better automatic. For years, we've been quoting the lack of a competent twin-clutch as one of the reasons the Focus isn't selling well. The Focus will get such a gearbox, a six-speed PowerShift, probably the same Getrag unit used by the Fiesta. However, it won't be ready until 2015, which is puzzling. Could this be because the dry-clutch can't take the torque of the new 1.5-liter units?
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