Second year in a row for Ford to win the award. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/the-humble-ecoboost-drives-ford-to-greatness.html/?ref=YF

Good thing it was the 1L Eco engine that won, because if the 3.5L Eco was a winner, then I would know for sure these awards were bought and paid for.......:B

Certainally not a towing motor!

..Sounds like an awesome engine to have in a vehicle that one hopes to get a lot of mpg out of...Glad to see the R&D is working out....I'd jump on it in a passenger car in a heartbeat, be great for all the driving one puts on their car in every day "running around"..

About as much HP and Torque as my motorcycle engine had 20+ years ago, as it was a 4 cycle 4 cylinder and got roughly 65 MPG. OR My long and very heavy 4 cycle touring snowmobile engine about 10 years ago but never measured the MPG closely but it was easy on fuel. I don't see a rubberband 1.0 liter engine being any good for anything but a very small and light commuter vehicle for a couple people in the USA or a family of 2 adults and 2 small kids crammed inside in Europe as they drive such little distances and the fuel is outrageously priced there. Yes, we've been there and know as our son owned an automotive components manufacturing business in the Midlands of England which he has sold and moved back to Michigan.I'm not impressed in the least with this engine!

travelnutz wrote:About as much HP and Torque as my motorcycle engine had 20+ years ago, as it was a 4 cycle 4 cylinder and got roughly 65 MPG. OR My long and very heavy 4 cycle touring snowmobile engine about 10 years ago but never measured the MPG closely but it was easy on fuel. I don't see a rubberband 1.0 liter engine being any good for anything but a very small and light commuter vehicle for a couple people in the USA or a family of 2 adults and 2 small kids crammed inside in Europe as they drive such little distances and the fuel is outrageously priced there. Yes, we've been there and know as our son owned an automotive components manufacturing business in the Midlands of England which he has sold and moved back to Michigan. I'm not impressed in the least with this engine! Did you read the specs? Your motorcycle engine may have had 123 hp but I doubt it put out 148 ft./lbs of torque at 1400 or any other rpm. Probably had peak power output at 10,000 rpm which translates into only about 60 ft./lbs of torque. Anyway, this motor has more hp and torque than my 2 liter engine in my Jetta, which may not impress some guys but certainly impresses me!

Best engine of the year (again) | Good Sam Community

Hannibal
Explorer
Jun 16, 2013
Lessmore wrote:
skipnchar wrote:
Second year in a row for Ford to win the award. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/the-humble-ecoboost-drives-ford-to-greatness.html/?ref=YF

Three cylinder, 1000cc turbocharged.....engine of the year ? I hope I'm not reduced to driving a vehicle with an engine smaller than many motorcycle engines.

Although the way gas prices are going...somehow it wouldn't surprise me if this type of engine was in a future car.

I'm not crazy about turbos or superchargers....would rather have more cubic capacity and more cylinders.

We've managed to decline the little roller skate cars so far but for those who prefer them, this engine in a Fiesta sounds like it will be a good thing. I'd like to see Ford offer a 5.0L V8 Ecoboost. With what the 3.5L produces, I can only imagine it would be quite a beast!
Hannibal
Explorer
Jun 16, 2013
skipnchar wrote:
Second year in a row for Ford to win the award. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/the-humble-ecoboost-drives-ford-to-greatness.html/?ref=YF

Interesting tidbit. Thanks for posting skipnchar.:C
travelnutz
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2013
About big and powerful enough to wind the rubberband!
RobertRyan
Explorer
Jun 16, 2013
Lessmore wrote:
Three cylinder, 1000cc turbocharged.....engine of the year ? I hope I'm not reduced to driving a vehicle with an engine smaller than many motorcycle engines.

What a dinky little engine. I wonder if it will fit into a model airplane:)
joshuajim
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2013
kmfvfr wrote:
Let's see...what to buy...Ford Fiesta or motorcycle?? Hmmm...I will take my chances and buy the bike.

Good idea... go with the Donorcycle
Water-Bug
Explorer
Jun 08, 2013
This needs to be moved out of the TV forum. The Around the Campfire Humor forum is probably more appropriate. My .049 model airplane engine has more HP and torque per litre than anything that Detroit ever built. So what !!!
kmfvfr
Explorer
Jun 08, 2013
Fordlover wrote:
travelnutz wrote:

BTW, a 1.0 liter engine would not likely to be the engine in a 3,000 lb auto frame. More like a 2000 to 2400 lb curb weight vehicle and then put 4 humans and full fuel in that vehicle and tell me all about the tremendous power you'll experience.

Try more like 2,700 lbs. The 5 door US Fiesta has to worry about little things like crash testing, airbags, ABS, emissions. You know, a bunch of stuff that your little old motorcycle didn't even dream about.

Let's see...what to buy...Ford Fiesta or motorcycle?? Hmmm...I will take my chances and buy the bike.
travelnutz
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2013
Fordlover,

Don't want to shock you but ALL of the present and future vehicles of all size vehicles and models are undergoing big weight reductions programs to shed hundreds of pounds per vehicle. Pay attention to the upcoming fuel economy mandates that have already been established. 2700 lbs of vehicle weight for the present Fiesta now will be 2300-2400 or less in a year or two as a lot more thin plastic and several other very light materials are in the works and going to be used. Even though automotive engineering and component design has been my life's work (now retired), I want no part of and 2000 to 2500 lb vehicle with any of my family in it as it's like a ping pong ball being smacked by a baseball in an accident.

The results won't be pretty for the passengers inside the very light vehicle/ping pong ball. Seen way too much actual evidence of those type results in the many crash tests I've been blessed to watch/attend. I'll be driving a 5,000 to 8,000 lb vehicle as long as I live and and so will my wife and also be very strongly urging my family to do the same. Saving a few bucks per week on fuel used means absolutely nothing as it doesn't help one IOTA when they close the casket due to a vehicle crash or accident. Think about it! Being the richest person buried in the cemetary doesn't appeal to me in the least! The big and heavy vehicles will be on the roads for at least 20 years after they aren't made any longer and do you think the cargo/OTR trucks are going to get tiny and light in weight? Gee, I sure do like my over 7,000 lb CC LB 4X4 diesel truck and the RV's it hauls and pulls!

I can get the same 6 bags of groceries etc in the big truck and I can crammed inside the tiny vehicles of today and tomorrow however, our truck still has plenty of room for our large dog along with the 6 bags.

You, however may have a different outlook and preferences and it's no skin off my nose!
Fordlover
Explorer
Jun 08, 2013
travelnutz wrote:

BTW, a 1.0 liter engine would not likely to be the engine in a 3,000 lb auto frame. More like a 2000 to 2400 lb curb weight vehicle and then put 4 humans and full fuel in that vehicle and tell me all about the tremendous power you'll experience.

Try more like 2,700 lbs. The 5 door US Fiesta has to worry about little things like crash testing, airbags, ABS, emissions. You know, a bunch of stuff that your little old motorcycle didn't even dream about.
Engineer9860
Explorer
Jun 08, 2013
My 1973 454 won engine of the year at my house for the 20th consecutive year.