Ford Has Announced A Brand New Bi-Turbo 234bhp Diesel For Europe

Talk about timing. Just as the anti-diesel movement is gathering enough momentum to significantly affect sales, Ford releases a new flagship diesel engine
Ford Has Announced A Brand New Bi-Turbo 234bhp Diesel For Europe

In the wake of the news that Porsche has canned all of its diesel models, effective immediately, Ford has this morning announced… a brand new high-power flagship diesel.

The 234bhp, 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel, called EcoBlue, is built to maximise low-end torque, refinement and fuel efficiency, says Ford. It will make its debut in the Edge SUV, linked to a specially-calibrated eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Ford Has Announced A Brand New Bi-Turbo 234bhp Diesel For Europe

Working in series, a small, high-pressure turbo and a larger, low-pressure turbo share the work when picking up low down the rev range. At higher engine speeds the small turbo leaves the heavy lifting to the larger one.

New low-friction architecture is one of a number of innovations that help the high-power oil-burner to meet Euro VI emissions regulations, but there will also be 187bhp and 148bhp options – though we understand these might use a single-turbo setup.

Ford Has Announced A Brand New Bi-Turbo 234bhp Diesel For Europe

We don’t have performance figures for the Edge with the 234bhp engine, but it should be pretty brisk for everyday use. This ST-Line version might not be as comfy as you’d like, though; it rides on new 20-inch wheels.

The revised car, complete with the new engine, goes on sale in Europe later this year. Prices are to be confirmed.

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Comments

Alex Shutt/SHUTTMAN

Oh come oooonnnn…i want one!

(I live in America, soooo i cant…..)

02/21/2018 - 12:08 |
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It’s funny because in North America, diesel is either “nothing” or “Cummins/Duramax dualie running coal”

02/21/2018 - 13:10 |
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BenPaye(JDMSquad)(MX5Squad)(LFAsquad)(Subie Squad) (Rotary F

Wow Bi Turbo!

02/21/2018 - 12:12 |
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overdose of torque (Mclaren squad)

The one time ford actually makes me want to buy this but im in the us rip

02/21/2018 - 12:16 |
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Kevin Rivero
02/21/2018 - 12:18 |
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Worst timing ever Ford

02/21/2018 - 12:25 |
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Nishant Dash

Wow! A biturbo diesel…now that’s rare

02/21/2018 - 12:29 |
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Anonymous

DIASAL

02/21/2018 - 12:31 |
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FLixy Madfox

A sporty Diesel that’s not in a LeMans prototype? What blasphemy is this!

(In all seriousness, this looks pretty impressive. Too bad we can’t get it here in the states)

02/21/2018 - 12:56 |
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Anonymous

The last biturbo diesel I can think of is BMWs TwinPower in the 123d

02/21/2018 - 13:09 |
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CarGuy 5

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Vauxhall do one too

02/21/2018 - 15:39 |
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CarGuy 5

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Vauxhall do one too

02/21/2018 - 15:39 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

The 240hp VW Diesel’s are also biturbo, aswell as the 313 - 326hp 3.0 Audi TDI’s, and the 4.2.. Oh the 5.0 V10 from the older phaetons and touregs

02/21/2018 - 17:28 |
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GunMax

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

BMW is still the boss lol

02/22/2018 - 05:18 |
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🎺🎺thank mr skeltal

The Ford Edge is the only SUV currently on the market where I can say that I like it. All others either look totally bland or are completely missing either the “sports” or the “utility” part of the name.

02/21/2018 - 13:54 |
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Even the Jaguar F-Pace?

02/21/2018 - 14:25 |
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