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Print this page out, and place it flat on the ground; that’s the size of the engine block of Ford’s new 1.0-liter EcoBoost I-3, which officially entered production today. Built in Ford’s Cologne Engine Plant in Germany, the new turbocharged three-pot is designed to deliver the performance of a 1.6-liter I-4, while netting higher fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. |
| The new 1.0-liter EcoBoost I-3 comes in two flavors: a 99-hp version, hooked up to a five-speed manual, and a 118-hp and 125 lb-ft of torque version that’s bolted to a six-speed manual. Ford plans on rolling out the two EcoBoost engines under the hood of the European Focus first, with the C-Max and B-Max following soon after. Ford said that the 118-hp version can achieve 5.0 l/100 km on the European test cycle, which equates to roughly 47 U.S. mpg. |  |
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Ford aims to spread production of the EcoBoost three-pot to Romania early next year and then eventually overseas, with the ultimate goal being an annual worldwide production of up to 1.3 million engines per year. While initially only for sale in Europe, Ford plans an eventual rollout worldwide in the future under the One Ford initiative. While not yet officially confirmed by Ford, some reports have hinted that the 118-hp variant will be a likely candidate for the North American Fiesta. The 1.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost offers the same power as the Fiesta’s current 1.6-liter I-4, while producing more torque (125 lb-ft versus 112 lb-ft) and potentially better fuel economy. |
Source: Motor Trend
