Ford will launch a new range of ultra-low CO2 emitting vehicles, called ECOnetic, at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. The ECOnetic line of cars will feature a combination of ultra-efficient diesel powertrains as well as other fuel-saving and exhaust filtering technologies to reduce overall CO2 emissions.
The first model to receive to ECOnetic treatment will be the European Focus hatchback next year. The car will be powered by a 108 horsepower 1.6L Duratorq TDCi engine with a standard diesel particular filter, a combination that promises to deliver best-in-class CO2 emissions. Fuel-mileage is said to average 54 mpg.
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08/24, 8:49 AM
posted by:
A4
good
finally i can appreciate ford again, someone in america needs to embrace diesels
08/24, 9:01 AM
posted by:
jdasch1
Most Americans don’t know what we do with all of the excess diesel we produce each day. We ship the diesel to Europe and the world, and then ship back gasoline that they do not use in their refineries. Kind of a waste of transportation of fuel in my mind. If we would just start using more diesel, we would use alot less gasoline, therefore bettering our trade imbalence on oil. The oil companies make billions off of this trading back and forth of refined fuel, and the truth will stay a secret until we need the diesel.
08/24, 9:59 AM
posted by:
jJayC08
Smart move Ford, smart move. But…
You must be more ambitious than existing technology such as particle filters. Most people who go to the showroom floors aren’t looking for the grams of emissions put out every mile, they’re looking for drivability, miles per gallon and horsepower in respects to the engine.
You know what else would be a bold move? Bringing that engine over to North America! I’m guessing the engine having best in class C02 emissions means it could most likely get past stringent requirements by the United States. Maybe tune the engine and place it in the Ranger, or in the new Focus America’s getting.
But it seems like GM’s ahead of this game. While Ford’s fiddle faddling with brand engineering and existing technology, GM’s beginning to pioneer into little unexplored technologies. I must say, Chryslers way behind Ford and GM, which are getting ahead of their game quickly. I’m happy to see America begin to win it’s car market back.
08/24, 10:46 AM
posted by:
Commodore
Ford’s doing it, just like GM. “I’m happy to see America begin to win it’s car market back.” Yes indeed, every real American should be happy about that.
08/24, 11:19 AM
posted by:
maximus
I priced out a diesel Jetta in northern IL, and they are like 27K, I can get the gas version for about 19K. No offense, but how does this make sense to buy the diesel?
08/24, 11:27 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Great! This is what Ford should be doing.
08/24, 11:28 AM
posted by:
Deanster
What’s the torque rating on that little engine? IF it’s above 180 lbs-ft, I’ll take one now
08/24, 12:26 PM
posted by:
55amg
good
08/24, 12:51 PM
posted by:
jonnycat
It’s like Ford saved all of it’s heavy hitters for the end of the batting order. One after another lately.
08/24, 2:00 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
How about to make it available in North American continent (and I don’t meen just in Mexico, more llike US of A and Great White North)?
08/25, 12:00 AM
posted by:
Brendino
Imperial gallons or US gallons? 54 is a nice number.
08/25, 9:27 AM
posted by:
swamprat
America is not beginning to win its market back. These high mileage cars are for Europe. European cars get better mileage than the pig cars we have in the United States.. that can barely get 30 mpg. Part of the problem is the car makers and the other part is the low life scum anti-car zealots in NHTSA and the EPA, who restrict efficient engines from coming to the U.S. Even diesels, when they arrive, won’t be as efficient as everyone is expecting. That is due to emissions regulations.
08/26, 1:25 AM
posted by:
Got Handling?
jJayCO8 – iin Europe cars are taxed according to the grams of CO2 that they put out every mile, so people on the showroom floors are looking at those figures very carefully indeed.