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New Ford Focus in Europe delivers fuel economy improvements up to 19% with new 1.5L TDCi; 1.5L EcoBoost, Enhanced Transitional Stability

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The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter New Ford Focus. Click to enlarge.

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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

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The all-new Focus goes on sale in Europe and China this year and North America in 2019. Ford has sold almost seven million Focus cars in Europe and more than 16 million around the world since the first generation Focus was introduced in 1998. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine is offered with 150 PS and 182 PS.

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Ford launches the 1.5L EcoBoost engine; first in Mondeo, Fusion following; computer-controlled clutch on water pump

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The new engine will be first introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo, making its public debut later this month at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), with applications following in the Fusion sedan in North America this year, and later the new Mondeo in Europe. liter EcoBoost such as an integrated exhaust manifold.

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Ford’s redesigned Transit Connect Wagon gets 1.5L EcoBlue diesel option in US

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EcoBlue diesel to deliver an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg (7.8 liter EcoBlue diesel engine fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019. In Europe, Ford has been rolling out the 1.5L The wagon, which comes in 5- or 7-passenger models, offers a choice between a new 2.0-liter

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Renault introducing three Energy engines in the Mégane Collection 2012; fuel economy up to 67 mpg US

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Individualized spray cone angle technology compensates the natural nozzle offset inherent in eight-valve engines due to the asymmetry of the intake and exhaust valves. Cold-loop Exhaust Gas Recirculation (low-pressure EGR) recovers exhaust gases further downstream than a conventional EGR system.

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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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The 2014 Camry in Europe is benefitting from a new, Euro V-compliant, 4-cylinder, 1,998 cc, 16v, DOHC petrol engine mated to a 6-speed Multi-mode automatic transmission which replaces the existing 2.0-liter VVT-iW features standard VVT-i on the exhaust valves and VVT-iW on the intake side. With a high 12.8:1 Earlier post.).

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2018 Toyota AYGO mid-lifecycle update features enhanced 1.0L engine; Euro 6d-TEMP-compliant; up to 61.8 mpg

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Launched in 2005 for Europe, the first generation Toyota AYGO was designed to attract young, urban-based customers, and to bring a greater sense of playfulness to the Toyota brand. As a result, combustion efficiency is further enhanced, improving both fuel economy and exhaust gas performance.

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