The Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has been crowned best in its class at the International Engine of the Year Awards for the fifth year running.
The engine came out tops amongst an increased field of 32 competitors, but impressed the panel of 65 automotive journalists from around the globe who commended its combination of drivability, performance, economy, refinement and technology. The International Engine of the Year Awards have been a happy hunting ground for the 1.0-litre EcoBoost since it was launched, winning Best New Engine in 2012 and lifting the overall best engine title in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Last year more than 105,000 1.0-litre EcoBoost powered Ford vehicles were sold in the UK alone, and with the flexibility provided by a variety of power output levels the engine is marketing in 72 different countries across the globe. In Europe it is found in eleven models, powering almost a third of the vehicles sold by Ford in the UK last year and in nearly half of all Fiesta’s sold. Technology developed for the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is now being introduced in larger Ford engines, and even in the new 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel launched in the Transit range earlier this year.
“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 Slavnich, co-chairman of the 18th International Engine of the Year awards.
“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.”
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