NEW 1.0 Litre FORD FOCUS Why ?
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Why oh why. 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2012/01/cars/...
If they can squeeze this much BHP out of a 1.0 litre in quite a large car then what is the need to ever buy a 1.6 or 1.8. When i first seen the title i thaught how slow will that be as my 1.6 FOCUS has the acceleration of a tractor. How is it any different to the environment wouldnt it need to be driven hard with such a small engine? I mean the 1.2 Fiesta's are slow as anything and there alot smaller and lighter.
Were all going to be driving around in ribbish 1.0 eco boost shed's in about 10 years time.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2012/01/cars/...
If they can squeeze this much BHP out of a 1.0 litre in quite a large car then what is the need to ever buy a 1.6 or 1.8. When i first seen the title i thaught how slow will that be as my 1.6 FOCUS has the acceleration of a tractor. How is it any different to the environment wouldnt it need to be driven hard with such a small engine? I mean the 1.2 Fiesta's are slow as anything and there alot smaller and lighter.
Were all going to be driving around in ribbish 1.0 eco boost shed's in about 10 years time.
ZOLLAR said:
These all for some reason made me sad 
Technologies of scale.I think this engine is amazing. Even if it only gets to 90% of its alleged economy, it's still impressive. Combine it with a lightweight car and it'll become even more impressive. Surely someone's already thinking that this mightn't be such a bad idea in an Elise?
Edited by Rawwr on Tuesday 31st January 20:11
jbi said:
Hopeless... The focus isnt a large car, but every car i have driven with a motor that small has been a heap of wheezing crap
Well yes, but they didn't have 123bhp, did they. This'll sound better than an I4, go acceptably well, return excellent figures, and probably handle very well.
For a nornal hatchback, what's not to like?
jbi said:
Hopeless... The focus isnt a large car, but every car i have driven with a motor that small has been a heap of wheezing crap
guess you have never driven an older 1 litre, 3 cylinder, 12 valve, twin cam master piece then? 0-60 in 7.7, not bad for "a heap of wheezing crap"
Edited by jjones on Tuesday 31st January 20:17
Edited by jjones on Tuesday 31st January 20:18
d parry said:
I used to drool over all the Escort SI's and RS's, Sierra Cosworths etc because they were exciting and looked tough and super fast.Whats are kids going to be drooling over in 10 years time?? a f
king 1 litre eco boost ting engine on a slow cars that make no noise and create zero excitement.
The Focus RS...king 1 litre eco boost ting engine on a slow cars that make no noise and create zero excitement. Whilst you were drooling over Escorts and Sierras, you were aware that they were almost exclusively very slow, weren't you.
Normal cars from normal manufacturers have never been faster.
Smaller swept capacity, should equal better efficiency in burn, so not sure what the issue is. Smaller cc engines can offer treats but I think people assume a smaller CC is therefore inferior when really the whole drive train should be assessed in the package.
People that would buy a 1.6 now buy a 1.0 litre and the fueling/burn technology moves upstream, seems all good news to me.
People that would buy a 1.6 now buy a 1.0 litre and the fueling/burn technology moves upstream, seems all good news to me.
Baryonyx said:
BarnatosGhost said:
The Focus RS...
Not fit to hold a candle to the old Cosworths.The old ones look better, but that's it.
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