The new engine runs on normal petrol but at much higher pressures. A direct injection fuel injector pumps small amounts of ethanol into the cylinder which is said to keep the fuel-air mix from burning early preventing knock. The design would allow for much smaller engines but with the power and torque that customers demand.
Ford is also working with suppliers to bring new innovations to market earlier, reports Automotive News, and it’s more open to forming joint-ventures for further developments.