B-Max, Ford concept cars are prepared to fill the promising segment of Fiesta (topcarspeed)Thursday (02/06/2011) yesterday, FMC announced that the new machine will fill in behind the hood of B-Max and Ford also became the smallest portfolio. This new model will be exhibited first at the Frankfurt Motor Show, September 2011, fill in the following segment Fiesta.
Derrick Kuzak, Ford Group Vice President of Global Product Development, as reported by Autoblog (06/02/2011), make sure that Ford will use this new-tech engine in its global product. Even for turbo EcoBoost technology will be fitted on all vehicle models sold in the United States in 2013. Some models are already using this technology, among others, Taurus Flex, F-150, Lincoln MKS and MKT, Edge, and Explorer.
Related to new engine Ford, Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of Global Powertrain Engineering, explained, although a small capacity, cardiac pacemaker has a capability similar to a conventional 1.6-liter engine, but more economical. Joe did not specify how much fuel savings are successfully created, just gave an example similar to the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engines which have the same power with a conventional V8 engine.
Besides the new engine, Ford also states that Ford are developing systems 8-speed automatic transmission. Joe emphasized that this new transmission technology is capable of creating the best driving dynamics, offers a gentle tooth movement, and more responsive.
