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

NyteetyN

Newest Edge is ugly. :-/

02/21/2018 - 17:06 |
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BoostAddict 1

I want one. I want to put one in a Mustang.

02/21/2018 - 17:56 |
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Anonymous

It looks and sounds good. I wander if its going to come down under .

02/23/2018 - 22:30 |
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H4R1S_01

Did they not hear about dieselgate?

02/24/2018 - 09:44 |
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