Ford Lio Ho's Ecoboost Engine to be Pioneer in Taiwan Market

Taipei, Nov. 25, 2010 (CENS)--Ford Lio Ho Motor Co., the local subsidiary of American automaker Ford, recently claimed that its introduction of the EcoBoost engine on the new Ford Mondeo in December 2010 will make it the first auto assembler in Taiwan to offer such fuel-efficient technology.

Albert Li, president of Ford Lio Ho, said that the EcoBoost engine has globally proven technology and can improve fuel economy by 20%, reduce CO2 emissions by 15% and increase power output up to 25%.

Lightweight all-aluminum construction is the key to the new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, which features the latest-generation high-pressure direct injection, low-inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable cam timing. It has an advanced combustion system which contributes significantly to achieving new levels of performance and fuel efficiency for petrol engines in this power range, Ford Lio Ho said.

Average CO2 emissions of just 179 g/km are achieved for the 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, Ford Lio Ho added, regardless of the power rating or body style. Ford EcoBoost technology offers fuel consumption and emission reductions of up to 20% compared with conventional petrol engines of a similar performance.

Ford Lio Ho claimed that the new Ford Mondeo's EcoBoost engine and PowerShift technology shows its strong ambition to target Taiwan's D-segment sedan market while meeting consumer demand for fun-to-drive vehicles with good fuel economy. The automaker's commitment to developing technologies that consumers want and value has resulted in a 20.1% year-on-year (YoY) sales increase from October 2009 to October 2010, it said.