FORD unveiled a striking rounded urbancar concept – dubbed the Start – at the recent Beijing motor show, complete
with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine that will soon enter production and is claimed to deliver four-cylinder-like power but with hybridlike emissions.
No production timetable has been scheduled for the Start micro, which is a distinct move away from Ford’s kinetic design language and is described as a purer, simpler vehicle that contrasts with the “visual noise” now pervading the market.
The Start is not considered a precursor to the next-generation Ka sub-compact, but it does show the direction Ford is taking for future global city cars, particularly for emerging markets.
Ford says the power and torque levels will be comparable to a normally aspirated 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine and that CO2 emissions will be less than 100g/km.
“Ford engineers have experimented with the idea of a three-cylinder engine for the past 20 years, but felt the power that could be achieved from such an engine configuration couldn’t be made substantial enough to offer a practical solution for smaller vehicles,” the company said.
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