Ford bringing back 3-cylinder engines (link)
 

Apparently via the Ford technical center in the U.K. They claim Ford will be putting them in the Fiesta.

50 mpg? Ford bringing three-cylinder engines to U.S. - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com

Awesome!!!

Since GM was so stupid in failing to promote, then intentionally dropping what could have been "the answer" to North America's commuting question (Metro/Firefly) they deserve to have a strong competitor pick up where they left off and slap them upside the head with it.

LOL not for me.

For me
 

I'll take one thank you.
Wonder if they'll consider this mated to a hybrid drive.

Why muck it up with hybrid? The whole idea is that lightness, simplicity, and a pretty much right-sized engine do practically as well as hybrid without all the complexity and expense.

GM already have a have decent 1.0 litre 3-potter here in euro that meets euro 5 (about as strict as LEVII)....

Glad to see ford joining the 3bang crowd

Truth.
I got excited at the thought of a 'store bought' 1 liter diesel, in a streamlined body, made with 2011 technology, and not rusted out (Geo <cough> Metro <cough>) - my current yard statuary/project.
Actually, farm yard statuary, but you get the idea.

Honda Insight. 1.0L 3-cyl hybrid, 70+ mpg.

So Ford's only a decade or so behind the curve.

Average U.S. miles/vehicle/year = 12,000m/year
@70mpg = 171 gallons; @50mpg = 240 gallons
= 69 gallons more; @ $3.79/g
= $262/yr more
= $21.84/month more
= <$0.73/day more for gas BUT...
how much less will purchase price be?
And will it get more than 50 mpg?
And how much is the benefit of not having a battery bank worth?
And how much is having 4 seats/or that cargo capacity worth?

I agree that Ford is a couple decades behind the curve. :mad: They had lots and lots of time to compete with Sprint and Metro.

The only problem I've got is this car will be expensive, it'll surely be a premium over the standart one.

The metro and swift were probably the cheapest car you could get on the road.

I would prefer that toyota bring the aygo in north america tough...

But still congrats to ford on bringing cool stuff to north america!