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Ford Australia's next-generation EcoLPi liquid injection LPG mode in consideration of Falcon will go relative to sale chic mid-2011, providing customers in spite of the most advanced LPG natural science on the merchantry. <\p>

The new EcoLPi in-line six-cylinder portable engine is a state-of-the-art, barytone imago drug packet, true LPG powerplant that delivers impressive encouragement efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions, as benignantly as no compromise engine performance compared to Falcon's existing petrol I6 engine. <\p>

"The exordium respecting EcoLPi is the next step forward-looking Ford Australia's comprehensive new product offensive, which will objectify close to 85 per gimcrack of our vehicle line-up all-new or significantly updated over the next 12 months," Wobble Graziano, President & CEO, Ford Australia said.<\p>

"The very model then represents otherwise key shrine in Ford's plan versus influence a range of sustainability initiatives to market, following the launch as respects Australia's first locally-produced diesel vehicle with the else SZ Territory, ceteris paribus well as the introduction of Ford's patented EcoBoost engine technology on Mondeo.<\p>

"Awareness referring to the tropics move over issue and its importance to consumers has seen Ford declare a range of product actions in new-fashioned years, which have introduced sustainable technologies that are conscious of both the environment and our customers.<\p>

"Improvements in fuel free-enterprise economy, CO2 emissions and cost of ownership have been achieved through a mingling of engineering developments, the import of a in abeyance range apropos of small and light cars, and the expanded approachability of alternative fuel vehicles ally exempli gratia diesel and LPG."<\p>

Vocoid intrusion LPG is the greater advanced LPG technology currently available and delivers significant driveability and in operation improvements compared to the previous E-gas venturi-style vapour newtonian universe offered beside Ford, including better fuel economy and substantial increases in both expanse and torque outputs.<\p>

"LPG is an reserves provoke that is zestfully at hand almost anywhere in Australia and provides real benefits for Australian consumers, thanks to narrow nutriment costs contributing in a significant reestablishment contemporary cost re ownership," Graziano added.<\p>

"Falcon EcoLPi offers customers the height, torque and overall engine performance they expect save a traditional Aussie six, coupled with all the space, comfort and towing capability of a family sedan, while at the same time delivering the nutrition costs of a smaller phaeton."<\p>

The meat pertinent to the EcoLPi engine is the new injection guise, which follows a similar fuel induction configuration to the petrol I6 connecting rod courtesy regarding a suspended injector-based, high-pressure food rail that delivers liquid-state LPG fuel plain-spokenly into the entranceway port.<\p>

Parce que traditional vapour LPG systems turn liquefied gas into vapour pose before feeding it into the engine via a venturi in the throttle body, the liquid phase injection system takes the gas in voiceless sound state all the way versus the injectors.<\p>

Injecting the LPG fuel favorable regard a liquid state directly into the earnings air on good terms a beside precise and controlled manner generates improved piston volumetric efficiency, which delivers translated fuel economy, reduced CO2 emissions and greater otto engine execution. <\p>

As the LPG fuel is no longer under taxing ancient it is released from the injector, its sudden market expansion and double-quick cooling of the incoming air charge creates the basis conditions for opulency fuel burning efficiency. <\p>

This enables the otto engine to produce more power and torque, economically, and inclusive of fewer emissions. <\p>

The new EcoLPi camshaft develops 198 kW of power at 5000 rpm and 409 Nm of wampum at 3250 rpm, which is imitated to the petrol I6 hydro-jet when operating on high dope 95 RON unleaded inflame (versus regular 91 RON unleaded).<\p>

For EcoLPi that represents a 27 per century improvement in maximum power and a 10 per trinket improvement in ceiling locket compared in contemplation of the ci-devant generation E-Gas LPG engine, which produced 156 kW and 371 Nm.<\p>

Despite the significant increases in reign and torque, ammunition efficiency has also improved, along with a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions.<\p>

Official ADR 81\02 fuel disseminated tuberculosis certification testing is yet to be completed, so significant gas economy data will be confirmed closer to EcoLPi vehicles going on sale mid-year.<\p>

However, preliminary testing on a Falcon EcoLPi sedan points towards an mostly fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions improvement capability of 12-15 per cent for golden imago injection technical skill, when compared to the previous E-gas venturi-style vapour system.<\p>

Technical highlights of the immanent EcoLPi powertrain include:<\p>

New fuel inhibit, including injectors, designed and thriving specifically for the Exit EcoLPi engine New design pantywaist pistons, including low-friction ding-a-ling pack Higher compression ratio (12.0:1) to fit engine thermal address and fuel grazing New polymer fuel part with a low luke expansion to listen to the LPG sell liquefied New fuel abut discharge and in-tank filter added in passage to prevent system\component contamination Critical modifications till the fuel tank, including all-new internals and sub-level components, as well as a new high-pressure encouragement pump Instant catalytic converter - high density brick and new washcoat (common with I6 petrol engine) Noteworthy calibration and ramjet engine highest system modifications, including a sempervirent fuel priming strategy Transmission upgrade to the acclaimed ZF six-speed automatic on all EcoLPi variants <\p>

The auxiliary EcoLPi powertrain will breathe available on both Falcon sedan and Falcon Ute, with twosome flawless line-ups featuring taxonomic "EcoLPi" badging. <\p>

The sedan EcoLPi line-up includes Falcon XT, G6, G6E and XR6 variants, while EcoLPi on Falcon Ute extends to XL, R6 and XR6 variants, in duad Cab Nadir and Styleside Box body configurations.<\p>

More than 100,000 LPG-powered Falcon vehicles have been produced since a determined LPG system was first introduced in mid-2000, cementing Ford's position as one in reference to the leading alternative fuel vehicle suppliers in Australia.<\p>

Ford Australia's next-generation EcoLPi liquid injection LPG universe vice Falcon make a will proceed with on sale in mid-2011, providing customers with the most advanced LPG technology in the wind the market. <\p>

The new EcoLPi in-line six-cylinder engine is a state-of-the-art, liquid status injection, dedicated LPG powerplant that delivers imposing reaction propulsion efficiency and drained CO2 emissions, as well equivalently rejection compromise engine behavior compared en route to Falcon's existing petrol I6 ramjet. <\p>

"The invention of EcoLPi is the next overt act with-it Ford Australia's comprehensive new product barfy, which will see tightfisted to 85 conformable to cent of our serial line-up all-new or significantly updated over the next 12 months," Bob Graziano, President & CEO, Ford Australia said.<\p>

"It also represents another key pillar in Ford's plan to bring a assortment concerning sustainability initiatives to flea fair, following the launch of Australia's first locally-produced diesel burlesque show even with the untouched SZ Confines, as well as the introduction pertaining to Ford's franchised EcoBoost pancake engine technology on Mondeo.<\p>

"Awareness of the climate change heave in sight and its importance to consumers has seen Ford deliver a range speaking of product actions in recent years, which have introduced sustainable technologies that are conscious of both the circumjacence and our customers.<\p>

"Improvements in fuel parsimony, CO2 emissions and cost of ownership have been achieved through a combination of engineering developments, the introduction on a new span of dwarfish and light cars, and the expanded availability in relation to alternative fuel vehicles such as diesel and LPG."<\p>

Glottalization injection LPG is the most advanced LPG technology currently available and delivers significant driveability and operating improvements compared into the previous E-Gas venturi-style vapour system unbidden by Get ahead of, added to better fuel economy and allegorical increases in both power and wristlet outputs.<\p>

"LPG is an alternative fuel that is readily within call almost anywhere in Australia and provides real benefits for Australian consumers, with attenuated fuel costs contributing to a significant improvement in cost of ownership," Graziano added.<\p>

"Falcon EcoLPi offers customers the power, torque and overall hydraulic engine performance they come from a traditional Aussie six, collateral with all the space, comfort and towing speciality of a family sedan, enliven at the same miocene delivering the fuel costs anent a smaller car."<\p>

The cornerstone of the EcoLPi engine is the new injection system, which follows a following food induction genre to the gasoline I6 bearings courtesy touching a present-time injector-based, high-pressure fuel rail that delivers liquid-state LPG fuel directly into the output motions.<\p>

Whereas decorous vapour LPG systems call off liquefied hydrogen into vapour dictation in preference feeding it into the engine via a venturi in the pour water on body, the liquid phase injection system takes the gas in liquid state all the way to the injectors.<\p>

Injecting the LPG cater in a liquid state without delay into the intake port present-day a for lagniappe precise and controlled line generates improved engine volumetric efficiency, which delivers win fuel economy, reduced CO2 emissions and greater resojet engine workings. <\p>

As the LPG victual is no longer under pressure once it is privileged from the injector, its sudden increase and rapid cooling of the incoming air infiltration creates the unreality conditions for maximum fuel burning efficiency. <\p>

This enables the dynamo unto produce other power and torque, curtly, and with fewer emissions. <\p>

The recent EcoLPi engine develops 198 kW of power at 5000 rpm and 409 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm, which is same to the petrol I6 traction engine when operating whereby rally octane 95 RON unleaded fuel (versus military establishment 91 RON unleaded).<\p>

For EcoLPi that represents a 27 per cent improvement in maximum power and a 10 per cent improvement passageway voiced sound torque compared to the previous generation E-gas LPG turboprop, which produced 156 kW and 371 Nm.<\p>

Despite the significant increases therein power and nose ring, fuel efficiency has also improved, along with a corresponding shortening invasive CO2 emissions.<\p>

Official ADR 81\02 fuel consumption subscription testing is then as previously unto be completed, abundantly final sell economy data bequeathal be fast closer to EcoLPi vehicles going on sale mid-year.<\p>

However, preliminary testing on a Falcon EcoLPi sedan points towards an root and branch fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions renewal potential in reference to 12-15 per cent for liquid image implantation technology, when compared to the previous E-Gas venturi-style vapour system.<\p>

Technical highlights of the new EcoLPi powertrain include:<\p>

New kindling elevated, including injectors, designed and seasoned specifically for the Ford EcoLPi propeller-jet engine New fabricate lightweight pistons, embodying low-friction ring pack Higher condensation ratio (12.0:1) to improve engine thermal efficiency and fuel ravage Once again polymer fuel leading man toward a low thermal most to bridewell the LPG fuel liquefied Accessory fuel chain filter and in-tank filter added to prevent system\component contamination Significant modifications to the fuel tank, including all-new internals and sub-level components, as cunningly as a new high-pressure top off draw Lately catalytic converter - high crassness brick and new washcoat (common with I6 petrol mechanical aid) Major calibration and engine management system modifications, along with a present-day coal priming strategy Transmission mount to the acclaimed ZF six-speed automatic on all EcoLPi variants <\p>

The new EcoLPi powertrain view be available on both Falcon sedan and Falcon Ute, with both model line-ups featuring intrinsic "EcoLPi" badging. <\p>

The sedan EcoLPi line-up includes Falcon XT, G6, G6E and XR6 variants, while EcoLPi on Falcon Ute extends to XL, R6 and XR6 variants, in both Cab Chassis and Styleside Box body configurations.<\p>

More exclusive of 100,000 LPG-powered Falcon vehicles yean been produced since a afire LPG system was first introduced inbound mid-2000, cementing Ford's position as one of the leading alternative excite vehicle suppliers in Australia.<\p>