NEW ECOBOOST 1.0 ENGINE
 

Isn't Ford really saying here (that gas prices will rise dramatically in the years to come) with the advent of this engine?


Ford will build a three-cylinder engine -- its smallest engine ever -- with better fuel economy and all the power of a larger one, the company said Thursday.

The new EcoBoost engine, comparable to that found in a cruiser motorcycle, is in the final phase of development. EcoBoost engines will be available in 90 percent of Ford's North American lineup by 2013, the automaker said in a press release.

Ford said the engine is designed to have higher fuel economy and lower emissions than a traditional four-cylinder, without sacrificing power and performance.

The 1.0-liter engine will deliver horsepower and torque outputs equivalent to or better than most conventional 1.6-liter gasoline engines, according to the release.

Recently drivers are opting for smaller engines.

This engine is for the compact and subcompact cars like fiesta & focus....will never make it into the F150

i never would have guessed...........

That post was made because this thread started in the 2009+ F-150 forum which was the wrong place from the start.

ah it just showed up in the ecoboost section for me,

Pretty small engine, will probably go into the Festiva or some other shoebox Ford comes up with.

Apparently Ford has to boost its fleet mpg average in a few years to meet the requirements set forth by Barry O. Whether people in the US buy them or not is yet to be seen.