• Detroit Free-Press, Friday, April 23, 2010 12 PM

Ford is going to build a three-cylinder, 1.0-liter, direct-injection, turbocharged engine for a new car in China in the near future, it says, and the engine will be part of it EcoBoost engine family, in all regions, including the U.S., Brent Snavely reports.

Dubbed the Ford Start, the minicar will be targeted to residents of large cities. "The Ford Start delivers a dynamic, personality-driven design that stays true to the global Ford brand," says J Mays, Ford's group vp of design and chief creative officer.

Ford plans to offer its direct-injection, turbocharged EcoBoost engines on 11 models globally, or seven more than the company currently offers, by the end of this year, Snavely writes.

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