Source: Ford F ord has unveiled a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel called the EcoBlue, which will be the first of a new range of clean-sheet oil- burners. The EcoBlue 2.0-liter will be the first Ford engine to use modular camshafts, which increase fuel economy by 13 percent. Expect the EcoBlue diesel to power future Ford passenger and commercial vehicles with an output ranging from 98 to 237 HP. Improvements include 20 percent more torque at 1,250 rpm compared to the 2.2 liter design it will replace. The engine will be less noisy thanks to a reduction of 4 decibels in radiated noise at idle. In addition, the new engine architecture in the EcoBlue also has reduced friction and has a clean-burning combustion system. A new after-treatment for exhaust gasses allows the EcoBlue engine to comply with Euro Stage VI standards that will be introduced in Sep- tember 2016. That standard requires a 55-percent reduction in NOx emissions versus Stage V standards. “Ford’s EcoBoost created a new standard for petrol engines smaller, more efficient with surprising performance. That same obsession to innovate for the customer is behind our new Ford EcoBlue diesel engine range,” said Jim Farley, chairman and CEO of Ford of Europe. “This new engine lifts fuel efficiency and reduces CO2 by over 10 %.”
Key design changes in the EcoBlue engine include a 10-mm offset crank design to minimize piston load and reduce rubbing against the
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS • JUNE 2016
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