By Jonathan Welsh
Ford Motor Co. introduced a new compact SUV called the EcoSport in India. The car maker is also using the vehicle?s launch as a platform for?the debut of its newest and smallest EcoBoost engine.
The new 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine uses turbocharging to generate about 120 horsepower. Ford says the tiny motor?s overall?performance is roughly equal to that of a traditional 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. While a 1.6-liter displacement seems small for a?car engine in the U.S., it?represents a sweet spot in many global?markets including India.
The EcoSport is designed to take up as little space as possible and be easy to maneuver and park in congested urban settings. But the turbocharged engine is meant to give it enough power to travel comfortably on longer, faster trips outside the city.
In time, the 1.0-liter engine will be available on Ford vehicles sold in Europe, China and?North America. Ford said it will gradually roll out the?EcoSport SUV in 100 countries.
Ford is increasingly betting on its EcoBoost engines to differentiate its vehicles from rival products.?The engines, which are as large as 3.5 liters, use turbochargers, direct fuel injection and other?technology to match the power of larger engines while improving fuel economy.
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