Friday, November 29, 2013
Ford Fiesta 2014 3 Cylinder Offered In North America
In early 2012, Ford had announced the imminent release of its new 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine of 1 liter. At this time, considering the possibility to slide under the hood of the Focus and Ford Fiesta 2014. It goes without saying that, at first glance, this little mechanical seems better suited to the small size of the sub-compact. However, when you look at its specifications, it could probably also animate the Focus. The price of fuel being what it is, the American manufacturer had a great idea.
Mechanics of Ford Fiesta 2014
This small 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine with double overhead camshaft head was seen at the beginning of the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris. In terms of North American consumers, it will be the Auto Show in Los Angeles they will for the first time. The power of this small 3-cylinder, 123 hp, compares favorably with that of the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter 120 horsepower found under the hood of the Ford Fiesta 2014Â subcompact. It is the same torque reaches 148 lb-ft compared with 112 pounds-feet of 4-cylinder. Consumers should not feel like driving a car with 3 cylinders. This engine offers a very smooth and quiet idle, very good acceleration and very sporty sound.
Innovative technologies of Ford Fiesta 2014
The EcoBoost 3-cylinder 1-liter Ford receives innovative technologies that improve performance and reliability. For example, one can speak of a crankshaft offset from the axis of the piston, oil pump with variable flow, a turbocharger, direct injection of fuel and a belt distribution immersed in oil. In addition, this little mechanical Ford Fiesta 2014Â with 25% fewer moving parts than a 4-cylinder engine, it was also calibrated with the crankshaft pulley and flywheel rather than a crankshaft balancer shaft which would have added weight, increased friction and power reduction.
Since its launch in 2012 the Ford Focus in the spring, the EcoBoost 3-cylinder 1-liter has gained some notoriety as it was named Engine of the Year by a jury of 76 automotive journalists from 36 different countries, it also received the Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics magazine and the Dewar Trophy UK. In addition, 30% of Focus sold in Europe are powered by this engine.
Ford Fiesta 2014
Ford Fiesta 2014: 3-Cylinder Offered In North America
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