POWERTRAIN: Ford tests cylinder deactivation on its 1.0-L EcoBoost triple

摘要

If the words "Ford Mondeo powered by 1.0-L 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine" sound a bit incongruent, now consider that the company is researching cylinder deactivation for its little triple. Ford, working with European partners, has examined both single and "rolling" deactivation strategies for its smallest spark-ignited passenger car engine. After proving itself in the B- and C-segment Fiesta and Focus models, the 92-kW (69-hp), 1.0- L - smaller than many motorcycle engines - is now also available in the D-segment Mondeo in Europe.