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Ford's little engine that could challenge hybrids

Michigan Radio -- Ford Motor Co. intends to prove that good things come in small packages — really small packages. The company has taken engine downsizing to a new level with its new three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, which has been introduced in Europe and is set to hit the U.S. market next year.

The EcoBoost offers more power than many conventional four-cylinder engines, with fuel economy numbers a hybrid could envy. Early fans are calling it a modern "little engine that could," and Ford is betting that American customers are ready to embrace a three-cylinder engine.

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Submitted Jul 28, 2012 By: leemun

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:50:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse there are lots of vehicles and configurations in Europe that are never making it to the US. Most are highly fuel efficient.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:406,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:17:07 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Hope so.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,340 Points:1,240,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 11:09:42 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It's the new wave of small economy cars.
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,623 Points:135,360 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 11:07:46 AM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Hopefully the cost will stay down.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,115,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 8:50:50 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "Ford is expected to charge about $1,000 more than for one with a four-cylinder engine. "The big experiment is, will Americans pay more money for a smaller motor if they're getting better fuel economy out of it?" " I would not bet on it...
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,473 Points:1,160,895 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 7:33:22 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Sticking with diesel. 49 mpg nowadays.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:328,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:45:38 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Cool. Can't wait to see what model it comes out in.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,954 Points:2,343,560 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 4:24:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse A three cylinder EcoBoost engine? Just make sure that 3 cylinder engine delivers what it says it has. A three cylinder engine in a light weight car = high mpg, it will beat an EV or Inbred any day. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:688,240 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:36:57 AM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse It will be interesting to see how this progresses.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,098 Points:820,470 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 1:44:54 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Anything but electric cars.
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 1:41:54 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse Old........
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,623 Points:1,555,615 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:19:54 AM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse I'll take a three-cylinder engine for my snow blower
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,387 Points:1,353,780 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:14:41 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Better Yet, don't re-elect Obama.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,975 Points:2,524,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:13:50 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,864 Points:452,950 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:10:57 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Reelect Obama and the gas tax will approach what it is in Europe. Then they will sell it here.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:661,000 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:08:40 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Old News
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,015 Points:1,311,170 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:06:01 AM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Too bad they will not offer it here. It will probably only be offered in Europe.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,783 Points:751,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:05:39 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse A Greenies Dream
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,734 Points:1,906,410 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:05:35 AM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Students back in the early 90's developed a CERAMIC, yes CERAMIC engine which was very inexpensive to produce, had less then half the supportive equipment to operate, extraordinarily high gas mileage and would be less expensive to just replace it if something went wrong. Is there anything happening with this? NOPE! Why NOT? because it would embarrass the auto industry and make bo actually work to earn profits
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,682 Points:536,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:04:20 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Yeah, the little tree hugger croud will love it!
GSORIOS Sophomore Author California Posts:153 Points:8,030 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:04:01 AM Ignore GSORIOS Report Abuse Let'so this Ford.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,334 Points:895,585 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:03:17 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse i think this will catch on with the inter-city dwellers. smart move.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,698,875 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:02:54 AM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Leave it to Ford to push the envelope.
keithyoon1977 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,904 Points:493,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:01:47 AM Ignore keithyoon1977 Report Abuse Ok
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:54:35 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse great...it is about time!
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,841 Points:691,540 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:50:23 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Way to go Ford!!
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,365 Points:321,445 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:49:24 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Freeway safe? Or just for around town?
insightcruzer All-Star Author Oakland Posts:552 Points:191,145 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:47:02 PM Ignore insightcruzer Report Abuse as long as the get up and go isn't any less than a hybrid's it's something I'd certainly purchase instead of a hybrid
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,191 Points:844,065 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:45:45 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Go Ford
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,772 Points:642,185 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:45:43 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Maybe good for a scooter or an ultralight.
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,142 Points:2,464,515 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:42:09 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse "You know how their commercial say Ford has a better idea ! Well there is a lot of truth in what they say." Yeah, except for the Pinto, Edsel, and a few other bad ideas.
mlambo Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,792 Points:2,686,365 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:38:51 PM Ignore mlambo Report Abuse You know how their commercial say Ford has a better idea ! Well there is a lot of truth in what they say. [Edited by: mlambo at 7/28/2012 11:42:25 PM EST]
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,744 Points:2,464,030 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:36:36 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Proud of you Ford.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,055 Points:1,729,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:35:44 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse this is why FOrd is good and GM stinks
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,098 Points:820,470 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:34:19 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Good for Ford!
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:32:19 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse go ford...
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,057 Points:1,968,160 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:31:40 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Bravo, Ford!
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,662 Points:802,970 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:30:32 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse good for Ford
paisho6 Veteran Author Oakland Posts:294 Points:37,530 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:26:38 PM Ignore paisho6 Report Abuse ok
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:797 Points:524,020 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:25:06 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse ...
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:422,890 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:24:51 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse its about time an american car company did something new!
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,621 Points:1,094,620 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:24:03 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse Ford stock is inching up too.
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,196 Points:1,105,290 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:22:22 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse I don't think so...the 4 cylinder I had 18 years ago was a real piece of junk that wouldn't pull itself let alone put people in it!
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,719 Points:2,153,670 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:19:38 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Funny in the 70's Honda had a 3 cylinder engine car.
timesaverinc Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,458 Points:291,690 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:18:50 PM Ignore timesaverinc Report Abuse Nice
a_lu_vasile Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,254 Points:774,700 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:18:26 PM Ignore a_lu_vasile Report Abuse good news
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,866 Points:1,438,420 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:16:57 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse I like Ford's. Whenn the little eco-boost engine started up the mountain it passed a Geo Metro going "put put put" very slowly. The little eco-boost engine sighed, breathed deeply and said "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can" When the little eco-boost engine passed the snobby Hybrid, the little eco-boost engine smiled a big grin and said "I know I can!!! I know I can!!! I know I can!!!" And the little eco-boost engine reached the other side of the mountain happy as could be. Not the end... Only the beginning.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,125 Points:1,699,155 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:16:25 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse This has been proven in Europe
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:14:33 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse Really
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,930 Points:1,781,635 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:14:21 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse Believe it when I see it. (disclaimer: Prius owner here)