Ford EcoBoost Engine Has Flexible Displacement And Power Capabilities

Ford has worked sincerely on developing an engine that is not only small but frugal and powerful at the same time, and the resultant is the globally acclaimed 1.0 litre Ford EcoBoost engine. What interests us in the engine, is its small size yet the capability to offer a range of power outputs. The 3 cylinder 1.0 Litre EcoBoost engine currently powers most of the company’s new global models and is expected to come to the remaining models very soon. The engine has won many accolades including the coveted International Engine Of The Year award for 2012. What is even more interesting about the engine is the fact that the capacity of the same can be expanded depending on the market in which Ford sells it. The stock capacity, as we all know, is 1.0 litre but it can be expanded to 1.5 liters, considering the demand of the market. “We have a maximum capacity per cylinder of 500cc, so a 1.5-litre engine is certainly possible. In growing markets there are incentives for certain sizes of engines, so in Brazil they want a 1.0-litre engine, in India its 1.2-litre and in China its 1.5-litre – the EcoBoost engine could be all of those,” said Mr. Andrew Fraser, head of petrol engine development at Ford. The current 1.0 litre engine can develop a brilliant 123 BHP and Ford has confirmed that a maximum capacity of 500 CC can be achieved on each of the three cylinders of the engine, meaning a 1.5 litre unit. The same engine was able to reach a maximum output of 220 BHP while testing. Considering the fact that the displacement of the engine can be varied to match the needs of individual markets, the flexibility of it is praise-worthy. The EcoBoost engine recently featured in the road legal Formula Ford race car which lapped the Nurburgring racetrack and was able to put out 202 BHP which is appreciable. The same engine will be introduced to India in February 2013 with the launch of Ford EcoSport and it maybe a 1.2 Litre petrol engine instead of a 1 litre EcoBoost. The 1.2 Litre engine will help keep the power output high as well as keep the EcoSport in small car excise bracket in India, which in turn will help keep the pricing of the EcoSport quite aggressive. We will keep you posted on the latest updates, stay tuned to Car Blog India.