The Duratec HE
Flexible, Refined, and Efficient
To be used in 200 applications in the next decade.
"Designed to address worldwide consumer expectations, the new engine familyThe new inline is capable of:
delivers spirited performance while providing class-leading quality and value. With
its lightweight construction, state-of-the-art technological versatility and flexible
fuel capability, it also will help Ford meet its worldwide environmental pledge.
Depending on consumer demand, expected annual production globally is
projected to be two million units -- roughly 25 percent of Ford's annual engine
production -- by 2004."The plan developed by Powertrain's manufacturing team ensured that all of the
major stakeholders -- consumers, the environment, shareholders and our
employees -- came out a winner," Krygier said."
Future versions:
2003 Focus PZEV
2003
Escape/Tribute/ maverick 2.3 I4
S-VT mazda versions 1.8, 2.0, and 2.3 I-4s
I-5 for the next generation ranger.
DISI Duratec SCi Direct injectionFuture High performance versions the RS, MPS, and Cosworth
history:
The largest Engine program in The history of Ford Motor Company. 2.2 million
engine per year by 2004, to be sold and built on a global scale.
* Production began in Q3 2000 in Mexico of 1.8 and
2.0
* Total production in 2004 of 2.2 million engines
* Is the official replacement of iron block, belt driven
I-4 engines from 1.8 to 2.3 Liters
* Mazda lead the development of engines
* Production capacity in N.A. is 780.000 units a year
and sole source of engines until 2002
* Valencia mega plant opens in 1H 2002 capacity >700,000
units
* Mazda begins production in
The Dearborn Engine plant makes the SPI for the US Focus upstairs from the new 2.3 inline production area. The new inline production area takes up 350,000 sq/ft less than half the space needed for SPI production upstairs, and is capable of producing 2.0 versions in addition to the 2.3 versions. The SPI engine dates back to the 1985 escort 1.9l CVH engine and is currently only used in the Escort and Focus is due to end production in 2003 according to union agreement. May be sooner if a new engine is assigned to the plant or demand doesn't warrant further production. New engine production capacity is 350,000 a year and is conveniently located close to Ford's Wayne assembly plant where the Focus is built.
2.3 inline production began in February 2001.
Chihuahua Engine Plant makes the Zetec E for the US Focus and
is the sole source of 1.8 and 2.0 Duratec HEs for the Mondeo until Valencia
starts in 2002.
production began in October 2000 and annual capacity of 430,000 engines
a year. The plant has recently undergone major renovation in preparation for
new inline production The production of the zetec engine is rumored
to continue into 2003, and is due to be phased out of all vehicles except
the Focus by winter 2002.
image of plant
Valencia engine plant #2 made Zetec SE I-4s until last year under going remodeling to handle new Inline production, to begin in 1st half 2002. The valencia, spain plant is adjacent to the Valencia assembly plant where the fiesta, focus, and Ka is produced, in addition in 2003 mazda will begin production of the 323 replacement based on the P1 tech platform. The Fiesta, Focus, and 323 will use versions of the inline in the near future. Ford plans for Valencia to be the Sole source of the new inlines for all of its european models. When it opens next year Ford will the capacity for 700,000 engines a year, to be installed in the Mondeo, Focus, Fiesta ST150. Until Valencia opens the sole source of european Inlines (Duratec HE) is the Chihuahua plant in mexico.
Hiroshima will make inlines for Mazda vehicles I believe all plants are capable of making all varieties of the engine so all Japanese produced vehicles will be supplied from japan. Production begins in fall 2001, and capacity is 425,000 a year. Mazda's specialty will be the S-VT versions , and they plan to feature it in all of their models. AI article
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