Liverpool Echo Motors - 22nd June 2012

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Edited by Mike Torpey

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Friday, June 22, 2012

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by MIKE TORPEY

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MAGINE designing an engine so small that it will fit onto an A4 size piece of paper. We’re not talking miniature here, but a unit strong enough to power a car the size of a Ford Focus to 62mph in 11.3 seconds and on to a potential 120mph.

That’s the unique new 1.0-litre EcoBoost turbo petrol unit producing 125ps yet still capable of returning an average 56.5 miles per gallon.

It took 200 UK-based engineers to develop this powerplant which has recently set no less than 16 world speed records.

In the north of England alone, Ford organised 800 test drives for potential customers, the majority of them voicing concerns that such a tiny engine would be a bit of a screamer, howling for mercy at around 5,000rpm as drivers struggled to glean some performance.

The outcome was somewhat different, more than half actually placing an order for the Focus which, as it stands, currently accounts for 25 per cent of all orders in the model line-up.

Using only three cylinders, this lightweight unit is the latest addition to Ford’s EcoBoost range of super-efficient petrol engines.

And the next few months will see it powering larger offerings in the shape of the all-new B-MAX and next generation C-MAX people carriers.

There’s no doubt, this engine is a revelation. I took a top spec Titanium grade model on a test route through the Cheshire countryside before helping the car make its circuit debut at the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power’s ‘Magnificent Marques’ preview.

Sedate driving was not an option on the 1.3-mile track. Never mind the chicanes, it certainly focuses the mind to know there’s the Focus ST driven by Ray Winstone in the upcoming Sweeney movie and a 3.2-litre Transit SuperSport Van in hot pursuit.

But then this 125ps powerplant delivers the performance to rival a traditional 1.6-litre engine and double the power produced by the last 1.0-litre unit used in the Ford Fiesta during the 1990s. And not only is the fuel economy superb but nasty emissions are down to 114g/km.

It drives beautifully too, feeling strong, supremely agile and has all the instruments in the right places as well as a slick six-speed manual gearbox.

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POWER TO IMPRESS: The new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost in action

Turbo triumph as Ford serves up a cracker version of the same engine – with five-speed transmission - and the CO2 figure is even lower at 109g/km and the fuel economy gets better at 58.8mpg.

In fact, despite a 34 per cent hike in fuel prices over the past four years, this smaller EcoBoost costs less to run than the 2008 1.6-litre Focus equivalent.

Or as Ford Britain sales chief

Andy Barratt says: “It’s a time machine which takes you back to the days of lower fuel costs, without compromising power or driveability.”

Okay, so what’s the trick with this smart engineering? Well without getting too technical, EcoBoost combines turbocharging, direct injection and twin variable cam timing – with sensational results.

What’s also good news is that the EcoBoost models occupy the lower reaches of the Focus range with a 1.0 Zetec model costing from £17,445 - £245 more than a similar specification 1.6 model.

Tab for the more powerful 125ps engine is from £17,945, while the all-singing, all-dancing Titanium test drive version tipped the scales at £19,195 plus £3,000 worth of

high-tech accessories and assistance packs.

Ford has a target of producing more than 1.3 million 1.0-litre engines a year suggesting they will be appearing in even more models as a cost-effective alternative to diesels.

There’s no doubt – this technology looks like a game-changer.

Jaguar XF lands towcar crown JAGUAR’S award-winning spree shows no sign of slowing down as the company’s XF saloon has been named overall winner in the 2012 Towcar Awards.

The annual event, run by Practical Caravan in association with The Camping and Caravanning Club and What

Car?, is widely regarded as Britain’s toughest test of towcar prowess.

And these latest gongs follow recent wins by the Big Cat in the 2012 JD Power car customer satisfaction survey where Jaguar was top car manufacturer and the XF crowned best executive

model.

Volkswagen is also celebrating after being awarded four accolades - the Golf for the up to 1424kg category, Passat Estate in the 1425-1574kg section, Tiguan for the 1575-1724kg category while the Passat also picked up the Green Award.

King of the heavyweights is the Land Rover Discovery, once again reigning supreme in the 1900kg+ category.

Now in its sixth year, the Towcar Awards saw 34 of the latest models hitched to caravans in the quest to find the best.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

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Friday, June 22, 2012

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Fiat Bravo 1.4 MultiAir Sport

Bravo is multi talented

BRAVO NEW WORLD: Elegance doesn’t compromise the Fiat Bravo’s practicality

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HE comeback kid of the Fiat range is one way of describing stylish hatchback the Bravo. Back in the day it was a low-slung, three-door model with a five-door twin brother called the Brava.

But both siblings fell victim to the axe when replaced by the inglorious Stilo, only for the Bravo to return six years later as the poor old Stilo sunk without trace.

These days the Bravo comes in exclusively five-door bodystyle and more than holds its own in a ferocious area of the market inhabited by the likes of the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf.

As befits a name suggesting a result beyond expectations, the Bravo really looks the part with its streamlined elegance that doesn’t compromise the Fiat’s practicality.

Opt for top spec Sport trim – the others are Active, MyLife and

road

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Dynamic – and you get touches like body hugging and durable seats with red stitching plus criss-cross stitches on the steering wheel, gearknob and handbrake.

While one or two of the plastics, especially in the central housing between the front seats, feel on the cheap side, the cabin is well laid-out, comfortable and accessible.

There’s plenty of room for two adults in the back, a deep boot and the rear seats split and fold 60-40 for extra load carrying.

The real star of this Bravo though, is the 140bhp 1.4-litre

MultiAir petrol engine, which comes with Start&Stop as standard kit and a six-speed manual gearbox.

Without getting too technical, MultiAir is Fiat’s engine valve opening control set-up that improves air circulation to guarantee greater power and quicker acceleration but with lower emissions and improved fuel consumption.

Upshot is a Combined fuel figure of just under 50 miles per gallon and even though it takes some serious eco driving to match that figure, it’s still fantastic for a car capable of hitting 62mph in 8.5 seconds.

Want an even more engaging ride and a push on the Sport button sharpens the throttle response and firms up the suspension.

There is also a pair of lower powered 1.4-litre petrol engines, the 90bhp version kicking off the Bravo range in Active trim at £15,200,

Info from Stoneacre, Sefton Street, L8 5SN. Tel: 08446 620957

SpecCheck MAKE: Fiat MODEL Bravo 1.4 MultiAir Sport ENGINE: 1,368cc, 16v petrol POWER: 140bhp at 5,000rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 8.5 secs, top speed 127mph ECONOMY: 38.7mpg Urban, 58.9 Extra Urban, 49.6 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 132g/km BiK RATING: 16% INSURANCE: Group 20 (1-50) available plus three MultiJet diesel options, all offering low emissions and strong economy.

Safety measures like driver’s kneebag and window airbags, ABS with stability control and a hill holder - to help uphill starting – are on every car.

And equipment across the range

PRICE: £17,900 on the road WHAT’S HOT: Engine, space, style, layout WHAT’S NOT: Price, some cheap plastics RATINGS (out of five):

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is comprehensive, only the entry grade Active missing out on Fiat’s Blue&Me system.

That allows hands-free mobile phone use and MP3 function plus the ability to download eco:Drive which analyses your driving style and makes efficiency recommendations.