For some, what gets them jazzed about auto shows is watching the future get unveiled. New styles, new technologies, and even new engine designs. Last year Ford announced that it would be offering its 2.0L EcoBlue Bi-Turbo diesel engine in the U.S. market late this year. It was to be a big development for its Ford Transit cargo vans.
According to a story at Ford Authority, this new development has been scrapped. It's simply not to be.
Personally, I liked the idea of Blue Flame diesel oil in an EcoBlue Bi-Turbo diesel engine. I was thinking of the visual harmonics generated by the blue oil and cool blue power plant.
Ford spokesperson Elizabeth Kraft specifically cited the coronavirus as culprit in the delays that kept Ford from achieving its introduction deadlines. Once the delays became extensive, Ford execs decided there was insufficient market demand to complete the project.
For what its worth, this is the same engine used in the Ford Ranger Raptor, and European Transit.
The gasoline-powered Transits will have various conversion options. They will be assembled in Ford's Kansas City plant in Claycomo, Missouri. You can see photos and read more details here.
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The EcoBlue 2.0L bi-turbo is a twin-turbocharged diesel four-cylinder engine from Ford Motor used to power midsize trucks, cargo vans and sport utility vehicles. Featuring a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design, in an inline configuration, the Ford 2.0L EcoBlue Bi-Turbo architecture has been part of the Ford EcoBlue family of turbodiesel engines since 2018.
ReplyDeleteWhile this engine shares most of its mechanical components with the Ford 2.0L EcoBlue engine, it was significantly modified to withstand the abuse related to work conditions or high-performance driving, making it a fitting power plant for trucks, SUVs or cargo vans. Some of its key features is an engine block equipped with an aluminum ladder that reduces noise and vibration. The crankshaft is also offset by 10mm from the piston to reduce cylinder wall side load and improve the engine’s overall efficiency. Furthermore, the turbochargers operate in a sequence at low rpm for optimized torque, while one of them shuts off at higher rpm for a more focused power output.