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Fiesta will be most fuel-efficient non-hybrid on the road, Ford says

GasBuddy Blog -- If you think you're hearing a lot lately about Ford's EcoBoost engine, get ready to hear a lot more. The automaker said this week that the Fiesta will be the first vehicle sold in the U.S. offering Ford's smallest EcoBoost engine: a 1-liter, 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the engine will be available on the 2014 Fiesta, enabling it to get more than 40 m.p.g. Bob Fascetti, director of global engine engineering, said it will be the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid on the road.

"It is a real tour de force in terms of engineering," Fascetti said.

Despite it's compact size, the EcoBoost engine packs a powerful punch. How small is it? The 123-horsepower engine is so...

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2012 4:44:58 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse morepwr: you're right about that one.
morepwr All-Star Author Ventura Posts:892 Points:152,435 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2012 5:25:59 PM Ignore morepwr Report Abuse So they have an engine that can get slightly less mileage than the ford escort got 20 years ago? Sure it has more power but it isnt exactly a breakthrough to get 40mpg.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2012 4:58:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse still not making me buy a Fix or Repair Daily one.
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:524 Points:130,915 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 5:58:48 PM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse This is really good news especially since my next new vehicle purchase will be a Ford Fiesta Hatch if work ever gets better that is..as it is right now I hope I can pay what bills I have and no that does not include a car loan, still driving my 10 yr. vehicles.
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:358,080 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 2:07:02 PM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse They might have to put a weight restriction on it - I mean a driver weight restriction! Come on ! WE ALL know it's not for everyone, but IF these got 45mpg plus on the freeway as a second commuter car - yea!
mnorthwood13 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,385 Points:762,435 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 11:42:21 AM Ignore mnorthwood13 Report Abuse Won't take much. I think the top is 42 right now and the fiesta with the bigger engine it has now gets 40
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 4:54:57 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse still not going to make me want to buy a Fix or Repair Daily vehicle.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,735 Points:599,670 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:19:54 AM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse interesting
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:960,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:10:33 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse GO FORD!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:07:14 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it's been one of the most fuel-efficient cars in Europe for several decades. Nice to see it come to the US ... FINALLY!
petroengineer Rookie Author Idaho Posts:8 Points:64,160 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:55:40 AM Ignore petroengineer Report Abuse Looks more like a Ford Piñata
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,810 Points:641,075 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 9:43:22 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse There will always come something else to best it!
FollowTheLitre Sophomore Author London Posts:115 Points:521,350 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:50:58 PM Ignore FollowTheLitre Report Abuse If you really want to see good mileage from something that's not a hybrid, then use the diesel engines that they use in Europe. Check out Fiesta's European fuel ratings with the diesel engine. Then you will realize that we are stuck with gasoline engines here because the oil companies are colluding with major auto manufacturers here NOT to make vehicles with diesel, thus keeping our insatiable appetite alive for gasoline (and its prohibitive costs per mile/km). That's my theory, and I'm sticking to it.
sweething545 Rookie Author Baton Rouge Posts:24 Points:33,445 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:40:33 PM Ignore sweething545 Report Abuse POwer to the people
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:379,165 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:13:19 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse i saw one yesterday driving in front of me. Looked nice.
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:02:11 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse ponyNJ is absolutely right on this one.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,345 Points:1,241,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 9:58:22 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Great, but how much do they want for one?
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,147 Points:1,631,360 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:50:15 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse JimL1 - they did, it's a Fusion hybrid....
Tegger Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,118 Points:1,645,535 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 6:34:30 AM Ignore Tegger Report Abuse OK
Lasing Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:14,204 Points:2,306,400 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:26:56 AM Ignore Lasing Report Abuse Chevy Cruze eco gets 42 MPG or better and is not a hybrid. Volkswagen TDI Jetta/Passat get 42/43 MPG or better and are not hybrid. Ford is a day late and a dollar short yet again...
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,420 Points:590,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:22:50 AM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse if the EcoBoost engine is so good why don't they put in all their vehicles....
RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,408 Points:460,700 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:19:59 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse Obama will fix THAT Too!!!
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dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,420 Points:593,920 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:00:11 AM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse why aren't they in all fords....
bondo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,506 Points:761,035 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:59:15 AM Ignore bondo Report Abuse Good for Ford.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,212 Points:1,241,295 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:59:13 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Ford has had their head stuck in the ground for at least 13 years, that is ever since Toyota came out with the Prius. It is not news that Ford still cannot or will not come up with anything to beat Toyota's 13 year old Prius design.
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,127 Points:243,245 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:58:43 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Looks promising
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SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,423 Points:884,440 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:57:39 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse obama will take the credit for this.
ponyNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:520 Points:891,425 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:55:39 AM Ignore ponyNJ Report Abuse What / All this engineering by a company that didn't take billions of dollars from the taxpayer and give it to a union. How could that happen? That is why the last car I bought and the next one - Fords.
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,737 Points:2,541,570 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:53:03 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Maybe not!
gaseye2010 Champion Author Maine Posts:1,161 Points:246,665 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:47:31 AM Ignore gaseye2010 Report Abuse May loose power on hills and pick up.
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SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,106 Points:270,095 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:43:34 AM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse I was never a Ford person but they've held their own and that says a lot. good for them.
Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:35:06 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse 3 cylinder engine existed about 20 years ago with Chev Sprint.
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no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,415 Points:2,070,200 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:27:48 AM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse just do it FORD
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,975 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:07:10 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Fiesta will be most fuel-efficient non-hybrid on the road, for a 2014 vehicle, a 123 HP engine, 1-liter, 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, to get more than 40 m.p.g. in Europe. Good for Ford but my current vehicle was paid off many years ago and I don't need any car payments now! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly NOT a Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or an NYC/Sandy Special 'exploding submarine' Fiskar Karma Inbred! And, who can buy a vehicle in today's economy? 'Coming out of the closet' Sneeky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Sneeky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, the vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,388 Points:1,267,435 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:06:28 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Puddle jumper!
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,360 Points:1,554,840 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:01:27 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse How long will a 3 cyl. engine last, especially on turbo.
pepinoNC Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,149 Points:657,815 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:00:17 AM Ignore pepinoNC Report Abuse Nice little urban commuter vehicle.
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,261 Points:938,815 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:58:08 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse The average driver will get nowhere close to 40 MPG!!
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