Launching in the UK early next year, Ford have announced a new ultra-efficient version of the Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost, offering 99g/km CO2 emissions and 67.5mpg thanks to a specially calibrated 100PS version of Ford’s award-winning engine.
Not only is this good news for the environment, it's great news for motorists - fuel costs will be low and, with emissions under 100g/km, road tax will be totally free.
How do they do it?
Features of the new Ford Focus include ECOnetic technology, ultra-low rolling resistance tyres, unique aerodynamics under the car and revised gearing – all helping to make it Ford’s most efficient petrol family car ever. The car also promotes an economical and environmentally-friendly driving style thanks to Auto-Start-Stop, Smart Regenerative Charging, Active Grille Shutter and Ford EcoMode.
Barb Samardzich, Ford’s European Product Development vice president, comments: “Just a couple of years ago, few would have thought that a medium-sized petrol car could break the 100 g/km CO2 barrier.
“Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has a habit of taking expectations of what a petrol engine can deliver and turning them upside down.”
Award-winning and constantly improving
With their award-winning engine, the new Ford Focus is more powerful than the 1.6-litre Ford Focus launched a decade ago – and produces 47% less CO2, according to Ford’s press release.
Ford’s EcoBoost engine has already been named International Engine of the Year for 2013 and 2012, having been introduced to the Ford Fiesta, B-MAX, C-MAX and 7-seat Grand C-MAX last year. The new Focus will be the third Focus model to feature the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, alongside the standard 100PS version, with 109g/km CO2 emissions, and the 125PS with 114g/km CO2.*
According to Ford, the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine will be extended to the EcoSport SUV, Transit Connect and Transit Courier commercial vehicles, the Tourneo Connect people mover and, later, the all-new Mondeo.
How does the Ford EcoBoost engine work?
The EcoBoost engine can deliver surprising levels of performance from its three-cylinder engine block thanks to:
- A low inertia turbocharger
- Split cooling system
- Direct fuel injection
Ford is about to launch the zero emissions Focus Electric and already offers the diesel Focus ECOnetic, delivering 88g/km CO2 emissions.*
*The stated fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are measured according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 as last amended. Results in MPG also correspond to this European drive cycle and are stated in imperial gallons. The results may differ from fuel economy figures in other regions of the world due to the different drive cycles and regulations used in those markets.