Three-Cylinder EcoBoost Ford Fiesta Coming to U.S. by 2014
11-20-12, 08:57 AM
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Three-Cylinder EcoBoost Ford Fiesta Coming to U.S. by 2014
I had heard of the three-banger turbo, but I wasn't sure if we were actually going to get it here or not. Seems like Ford will bring over, for the Fiesta, in 2014....though the engine has to go through EPA-testing/cerfication.
I'm not sure who would really want this engine, though, despite its (probable) good fuel-economy. It will (likely) have a rough idle and a general lack of refinement....but I hope Ford proves me wrong on that.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...ngine/1715267/
4:23PM EST November 19. 2012 - Ford today named the subcompact Fiesta, its smallest car, as the first and perhaps only vehicle for now in the U.S., to get its new three-cylinder turbocharged engine, its smallest powerplant.
Fiesta will get the engine next year in the updated 2014 model.
Ford has been trying to build enthusiasm for the little engine that could, its first-ever three-banger, which it rolled out last spring in Europe in the larger, compact Ford Focus.
But to offer a preview, Ford delivered one of the European versions of the larger, compact Focus equipped with the same engine to its Dearborn, Mich., headquarters a few months ago to show it off to journalists and others. In Europe, about 30% of Focus compacts are ordered with the three-cylinder engine and the tiny engine even will be offered in Europe in the coming, redesigned Ford Mondeo -- the mid-size sedan that is the Euro version of the redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion that just went on sale in North America.
At 123 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque, the turbo 1-liter engine should have plenty of pep for pushing around the subcompact Fiesta: Ford says it will have the power of a standard four-cylinder engine, only with with better fuel economy. The Fiesta standard, non-turbo, 1.6-liter four is rated 120 hp. and 112 lb.ft.
Ford says it expects the fuel economy to make it the gas-stingiest car in the U.S. that is not a hybrid, but provided no mpg estimate. The car has not undergone testing yet for its EPA rating., Ford said,
The Fiesta with the non-turbo, 1.6-liter four is rated 29 city, 39 highway, 33 combined, and with 1.6 and the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is rated 29/40/33.
In a stunt last week, Ford released photos showing the that the motor's block is so small that it can fit into a suitcase for the overhead bin on an aircraft -- and even go through the airport x-ray machine.
"Customers are going to be pleasantly surprised at what the smallest member of the EcoBoost engine family can do," says Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of powertrain engineering, in a statement. "Most customers are not going to be thinking about the number of cylinders under the hood when they drive the new 1-liter EcoBoost Fiesta."
Pricing is not yet set, but Ford says adding the turbocharged engine adds about $1,000 to the price of a vehicle. Ford says it hopes the new three-cylinder engine will win over buyers by being smooth and quiet at idle with good acceleration and a "sporty sound."
(MM-note: I'm not sure I buy that)
In trying to figure out how to best meet the government's tougher fuel-economy rules, Ford has gone big into turbochargers. They save gas without the even larger price premiums that go with hybrids. And the technology has improved so much that most drivers won't even know they have one, unlike the past when they had a much bigger issue with re was an issue "turbo lag" -- a lull in acceleration from a stoplight until the turbocharger's boost kicked in.
Ford has been so aggressive in trying to add turbocharged engines across its line that it brought turbo-V-6 to its pickup truck line, a gutsy move considering the F- Series is the nation's best selling vehicle and pickup buyers traditionally have been fans of V-8s . The 3.5-liter EcoBoost in the pickup has beat Ford's expectations for buyer acceptance.
The last cars sold in the U.S. with three-cylinder engines were tiny (and forgettable) econobox cars from Suzuki and General Motor's Geo import brand in the 1990s.
I'm not sure who would really want this engine, though, despite its (probable) good fuel-economy. It will (likely) have a rough idle and a general lack of refinement....but I hope Ford proves me wrong on that.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...ngine/1715267/
4:23PM EST November 19. 2012 - Ford today named the subcompact Fiesta, its smallest car, as the first and perhaps only vehicle for now in the U.S., to get its new three-cylinder turbocharged engine, its smallest powerplant.
Fiesta will get the engine next year in the updated 2014 model.
Ford has been trying to build enthusiasm for the little engine that could, its first-ever three-banger, which it rolled out last spring in Europe in the larger, compact Ford Focus.
But to offer a preview, Ford delivered one of the European versions of the larger, compact Focus equipped with the same engine to its Dearborn, Mich., headquarters a few months ago to show it off to journalists and others. In Europe, about 30% of Focus compacts are ordered with the three-cylinder engine and the tiny engine even will be offered in Europe in the coming, redesigned Ford Mondeo -- the mid-size sedan that is the Euro version of the redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion that just went on sale in North America.
At 123 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque, the turbo 1-liter engine should have plenty of pep for pushing around the subcompact Fiesta: Ford says it will have the power of a standard four-cylinder engine, only with with better fuel economy. The Fiesta standard, non-turbo, 1.6-liter four is rated 120 hp. and 112 lb.ft.
Ford says it expects the fuel economy to make it the gas-stingiest car in the U.S. that is not a hybrid, but provided no mpg estimate. The car has not undergone testing yet for its EPA rating., Ford said,
The Fiesta with the non-turbo, 1.6-liter four is rated 29 city, 39 highway, 33 combined, and with 1.6 and the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is rated 29/40/33.
In a stunt last week, Ford released photos showing the that the motor's block is so small that it can fit into a suitcase for the overhead bin on an aircraft -- and even go through the airport x-ray machine.
"Customers are going to be pleasantly surprised at what the smallest member of the EcoBoost engine family can do," says Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of powertrain engineering, in a statement. "Most customers are not going to be thinking about the number of cylinders under the hood when they drive the new 1-liter EcoBoost Fiesta."
Pricing is not yet set, but Ford says adding the turbocharged engine adds about $1,000 to the price of a vehicle. Ford says it hopes the new three-cylinder engine will win over buyers by being smooth and quiet at idle with good acceleration and a "sporty sound."
(MM-note: I'm not sure I buy that)
In trying to figure out how to best meet the government's tougher fuel-economy rules, Ford has gone big into turbochargers. They save gas without the even larger price premiums that go with hybrids. And the technology has improved so much that most drivers won't even know they have one, unlike the past when they had a much bigger issue with re was an issue "turbo lag" -- a lull in acceleration from a stoplight until the turbocharger's boost kicked in.
Ford has been so aggressive in trying to add turbocharged engines across its line that it brought turbo-V-6 to its pickup truck line, a gutsy move considering the F- Series is the nation's best selling vehicle and pickup buyers traditionally have been fans of V-8s . The 3.5-liter EcoBoost in the pickup has beat Ford's expectations for buyer acceptance.
The last cars sold in the U.S. with three-cylinder engines were tiny (and forgettable) econobox cars from Suzuki and General Motor's Geo import brand in the 1990s.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-20-12 at 09:00 AM.
11-20-12, 06:55 PM
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Interesting.....I did a forum-search for this subject before I opened a new thread, but didn't find anything.Mods.....you can combine these two, if desired.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-20-12 at 07:00 PM.
10-28-13, 03:17 PM
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2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0L EcoBoost to hit 45 mpg for $16,445*
2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0L EcoBoost to hit 45 mpg for $16,445*
When Ford first announced its plan to put the 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine under the hood of the 2014 Fiesta, it promised hybrid-like fuel economy without a hybrid-like premium. We're still waiting for official specs on this engine, but thanks to the EPA's fueleconomy.gov website and Ford's retail site, we now know what customers can expect in terms of both fuel economy and price.
All along, Ford has said that it expects the 1.0-liter EcoBoost to get more than 40 miles per gallon on the highway, and now the EPA backs this up with official ratings of 32 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway. These numbers are an increase of two mpg city and four mpg hwy compared to the current fuel-sipping Fiesta (the 1.6 SFE), and it also beats other three-cylinder cars for highway mileage like the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage (44 mpg highway) and 2014 Smart Fortwo (38 mpg highway); the Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost is lower than both three-pot rivals, though, in city fuel economy with the Mitsubishi getting 37 mpg city and the Smart rated at 34 mpg city. This model handily beats high-volume small cars like the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Chevy Spark in both city and highway numbers.
As for pricing, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost is offered on both the sedan and hatchback as a $995 option called the SE Manual EcoBoost package, which is aptly named since it's only offered on SE trim-level Fiestas equipped with a manual transmission. Along with the engine, the package also comes with 15-inch steel wheels, regenerative brakes and a decklid spoiler on the sedan. This means the four-door Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost will start at $16,445*, or $17,045* for the hatchback (*not including $795 for destination).
All along, Ford has said that it expects the 1.0-liter EcoBoost to get more than 40 miles per gallon on the highway, and now the EPA backs this up with official ratings of 32 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway. These numbers are an increase of two mpg city and four mpg hwy compared to the current fuel-sipping Fiesta (the 1.6 SFE), and it also beats other three-cylinder cars for highway mileage like the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage (44 mpg highway) and 2014 Smart Fortwo (38 mpg highway); the Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost is lower than both three-pot rivals, though, in city fuel economy with the Mitsubishi getting 37 mpg city and the Smart rated at 34 mpg city. This model handily beats high-volume small cars like the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Chevy Spark in both city and highway numbers.
As for pricing, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost is offered on both the sedan and hatchback as a $995 option called the SE Manual EcoBoost package, which is aptly named since it's only offered on SE trim-level Fiestas equipped with a manual transmission. Along with the engine, the package also comes with 15-inch steel wheels, regenerative brakes and a decklid spoiler on the sedan. This means the four-door Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost will start at $16,445*, or $17,045* for the hatchback (*not including $795 for destination).
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