| Click here to view the embedded video. The introduction of three-cylinder (and even parallel twin) engines in subcompact and compact cars is a much needed dose of whimsy and engineerng prowess is a segment that is crippled by terminal homogeny. Although we don't get the Fiat TwinAir powertrain, Ford's 1.0L 3-cylinder Ecoboost will be coming to our shores, and by the time it goes on sale here, we'll already have the tools to extract some more juice from the sub-1000cc engine.
EVO magazine has tested a 1.0L Focus with a Superchips ECU flash; power is up from 123 horsepower and 125 lb-ft to 145 horsepower and 167 lb-ft of torque. You'll have to wind the engine out to over 6000 rpm to make peak power – on the other hand, peak torque is available at 500 fewer rpm, meaning the 167 lb-ft comes in at around 2600 rpm. The reflash costs about $737 USD, and there's no indication of whether we'll be able to get our hands on it Stateside. If it were made available, it would certainly liven up the theoretical Ecoboost Focus, and one can only imagine how it entertaining it would be in an Ecoboost Fiesta compared to the dour, lethargic 1.6L engine in the current car. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com | |||
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