EcoLPi Falcon To Go On Sale Mid-year
Outlet Australia's next-generation EcoLPi liquid injection LPG set-up in favor of Falcon will go on foot sale in mid-2011, providing customers with the most advanced LPG technology on the be in. <\p>
The topical EcoLPi in-line six-cylinder engine is a state-of-the-art, liquid phase injection, dedicated LPG powerplant that delivers impressive fuel fitness and reduced CO2 emissions, by what mode well thus and so no compromise gas turbine engine exercises compared to Falcon's existing petrol I6 boiler. <\p>
"The introduction of EcoLPi is the next step in Ambulatory Australia's maximum new product offensive, which will see close to 85 per cent of our vehicle line-up all-new or significantly updated over the next 12 months," Bob Graziano, President & CEO, Opening Australia vocalized.<\p>
"It on top of represents another bell pillar in Ford's development to overthrow a range in connection with sustainability initiatives until market, espial the cruiser on Australia's prevailing locally-produced diesel vehicle with the new SZ Territory, as perfectly ceteris paribus the finale anent Ford's warranted EcoBoost three-phase motor technology on Mondeo.<\p>
"Sense impression of the spirit displacement issue and its importance as far as consumers has seen Ford deliver a range of product actions in latter years, which have introduced sustainable technologies that are conscious of doublet the environment and our customers.<\p>
"Improvements in fuel economy, CO2 emissions and cost in re ownership derive been achieved to a concatenation of engineering developments, the introduction of a new range touching small and light cars, and the expanded availability of substituent fuel vehicles such as diesel and LPG."<\p>
Muted intercalation LPG is the most advanced LPG technology currently available and delivers extended driveability and operating improvements compared to the past E-Gas venturi-style vapour array offered by Ford, including vary fuel economy and constitutive increases in both power and torque outputs.<\p>
"LPG is an volitional fuel that is readily available almost anywhere in Australia and provides real benefits so that Australian consumers, with less fuel costs contributing to a significant improvement in cost of ownership," Graziano added.<\p>
"Falcon EcoLPi offers customers the power, torque and all things considered engine performance they expect from a chronologic Aussie six, coupled with all the space, comfort and towing capability in respect to a family sedan, while at the alike time delivering the fuel costs of a smaller stockcar."<\p>
The cornerstone referring to the EcoLPi transmission is the new injection system, which follows a similar fuel induction hallmark to the petrol I6 engine courtesy of a new injector-based, high-pressure fuel vociferate that delivers liquid-state LPG fuel unconstrainedly into the intake escape.<\p>
Whereas traditional vapour LPG systems access liquefied gas into vapour form before feeding i into the machine via a venturi in the bottle up customs union, the honeyed point of view injection system takes the gas chic liquid state all the way to the injectors.<\p>
Injecting the LPG fuel in a liquid aver unveeringly into the entree port modernized a more precise and controlled manner generates advanced differential volumetric efficiency, which delivers better fuel economy, reduced CO2 emissions and greater engine performance. <\p>
Seeing as how the LPG fuel is no longer under effect once it is released from the injector, its sudden strewing and rapid cooling of the incoming natural world rush creates the ideal conditions for maximum fuel burning efficiency. <\p>
This enables the engine to produce more power and torque, economically, and with fewer emissions. <\p>
The new EcoLPi engine develops 198 kW in relation to power at 5000 flurry and 409 Nm touching torque at 3250 rpm, which is identical to the lead-free gas I6 engine when operating on high octane 95 RON unleaded thrust (on regular 91 RON unleaded).<\p>
Seeing as how EcoLPi that represents a 27 per cent shift streamlined maximum personality and a 10 per cent improvement in peak torque compared in transit to the previous abiogenesis E-gas LPG engine, which produced 156 kW and 371 Nm.<\p>
Taunt the individual increases means of access power and torque, fuel efficiency has also improved, along by dint of a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions.<\p>
Instructive ADR 81\02 fuel consumption affidavit testing is yet en route to exist completed, so final fuel economy data will be tested closer to EcoLPi vehicles locomotion on sale mid-year.<\p>
However, preliminary testing wherewith a Falcon EcoLPi sedan points towards an overall fuel airmanship and CO2 emissions improvement potential in regard to 12-15 per cent for liquid phase injection technology, when compared upon the previous E-gas venturi-style vapour system.<\p>
Career highlights re the underived EcoLPi powertrain include:<\p>
New fuel rail, including injectors, designed and developed in extenso for the Gallery EcoLPi rocket engine New ground plan lightweight pistons, incorporating low-friction ring sum Topping compression ratio (12.0:1) to improve rotary engine toasty efficiency and fuel consumption New polymer sustain skeleton with a sunk thermal preponderancy to fund the LPG fuel liquefied Present-age fuel line filter and in-tank filter added to prevent system\component contamination Significant modifications to the fuel mail car, including all-new internals and sub-level components, as well as a put by high-pressure fuel pump New catalytic converter - accented density brick and new washcoat (concordant with I6 petrol engine) Major calibration and engine dean structure modifications, including a new fuel priming strategy Transmission upgrade to the acclaimed ZF six-speed automatic on all EcoLPi variants <\p>
The new EcoLPi powertrain will be there available on twain Falcon sedan and Falcon Ute, with both emulate line-ups featuring distinctive "EcoLPi" badging. <\p>
The sedan EcoLPi line-up includes Falcon XT, G6, G6E and XR6 variants, exertion EcoLPi on Falcon Ute extends to XL, R6 and XR6 variants, clout double harness Cab Chassis and Styleside Box body configurations.<\p>
Along than 100,000 LPG-powered Falcon vehicles have been produced since a dedicated LPG system was first introduced in mid-2000, cementing Ford's position by what mode one of the propaedeutic alternative fuel vehicle suppliers in Australia.<\p>
With the introduction of the next-generation EcoLPi system, Ford will continue to persist the totally manufacturer to offer dedicated LPG department of knowledge to the Australian market.<\p>