Ford Previews Production-Intent 3-Cylinder 1.0L EcoBoost in Ford Start Concept

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Focus. The new Focus hatchback will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new C-car platform. When it goes into production in China in 2012, Ford expects global volumes of its new C-car family to reach 2 million units annually. It will be sold in more than 120 markets worldwide. It will be nearly identical in all markets, with 80% parts commonality around the world.

Edge. The Beijing Auto Show also marks the debut of the popular mid-size SUV, Ford Edge, which will join the Ford product lineup in China. The new all-wheel-drive Edge will deliver segment-leading fuel economy, increased levels of quietness, a strong new design with quality materials and MyFord Touch driver connect technology. The voice-activated technology also will be offered in Mandarin— first for Ford Motor Company in the China market.

More than 330,000 have been sold since it was introduced four years ago. The debut in China follows the unveiling of the newest iteration of the model just weeks ago in North America. Ford Edge will be launched in China by the end of 2010.

Mondeo EcoBoost. Ford has announced that its EcoBoost engine technology, featured at the Beijing Auto Show, will be introduced for the first time in China in the Ford Mondeo range. Starting later this year, the Mondeo will be offered with a 2.0-liter I4 Ford EcoBoost engine.

The 2.0-liter Ford Ecoboost I4 is the first engine in the EcoBoost line-up to go truly global. In Europe, Ford has announced its application on Ford S-Max, Galaxy and Mondeo models. Ford Edge models in North America are slated to receive the engine later this year. In Australia, Ford Falcon also will be offered with four-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines in 2011.