EcoBoost tech award

Andrew Frankel
July 7, 2014

Ford’s three-cylinder, 1-litre turbo EcoBoost engine has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy in a ceremony at the RAC.

The award is given for outstanding British technical achievement in the motor industry and was inaugurated in 1904 by Tommy Dewar of whisky fame.

The engine is a milestone in efficiency, offering similar or better power and torque than a conventional 1.6-litre four with 25 per cent better fuel consumption. Small enough for its footprint to sit on a sheet of A4 paper, it is also uncannily refined. A 202bhp version has been introduced in Formula Ford.

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Andrew Frankel

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After an inglorious stint in the City convinced him that he could handle cars better than he handled money, Andrew joined Autocar many years ago as a junior tester. Since then he has become one of the industry’s senior figures. Editor of Motor Sport for five years, he now runs our road test section.

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