Ford Europe is celebrating the 3 cylinder, 1.0 liter version of their EcoBoost engine winning Engine of the Year by putting it into a Formula Ford race car. The tuned version of the EcoBoost going into the car makes 205 horsepower while achieving 57 mpg at a constant 75mph. Ford added new livery to the car and made it street legal with a full set of lights. After they were done, the car turned in a 7:22 at the Nurburgring Nordschleife which ties the Dodge Viper ACR and is faster than the Nissan GT-R.
Source: Ford of Europe on YouTube via TechnologicVehicles.com
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