And the Oscar goes to – Ford wins best small engine, again!
For the fifth year in a row Ford has claimed the ‘International Engine of the Year’ title for its class. This time it was Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine that gave Ford a win over increased competition from other global automotive manufacturers in the sub 1.0-litre class.
One in five Ford vehicles with the tiny yet powerful EcoBoost engines were sold in Europe, while judges chose combination of drivability, performance, economy, refinement and technology as the basis for their decision.
Since its launch the three-cylinder EcoBoost engine was named ‘Best Engine Under 1.0-litre’ and this year it won ahead of the 32 other competitor engines.
Ford is setting significant standards in the market. In 2014, the 1.0-litre EcoBoost became the first engine to be named overall International Engine of the Year for the third time in a row and had also been named ‘Best New Engine’ in 2012.
“The 1.0-litre EcoBoost was a game-changer, and despite others following our lead, it remains the undisputed benchmark in its class five years on,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. “The spirit of innovation continues to drive us as we look to use the same smart thinking for a new breed of efficient, clean and powerful down-sized diesel engines.”
Powering vehicles in 72 countries worldwide the EcoBoost is available with 100 PS, 125 PS and 140 PS and even 180 PS in the Ford Fiesta R2 rally car.
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That it’s won the overall award three times and keeps getting the jurors’ votes now highlights just how special Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost is,” said Dean SLavinch, co-chairman of the 18th International Engine of the Year awards that were held in Stuttgart, Germany, and editor-in-chief of Engine Technology International magazine. “It’s a fantastic testament to how down-sizing and greater fuel efficiency needn’t mean sacrifice in other areas like power, refinement and drivability, and can even help enhance these elements.”
Source: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa