福特近日发布了2018款嘉年华ST。这款车不仅外观漂亮，而且搭载了一台1.5升三缸涡轮引擎而非以前的四缸引擎。其功率为147千瓦/197马力，扭矩290牛米。车辆百公里加速时间6.7秒。而现行欧版搭载一台1.6升四缸引擎，功率134千瓦/180马力，扭矩240牛米。这台1.5升引擎不仅排量进一步降低，而且还配备了停缸技术。在轻负荷时，只有两个气缸工作以降低油耗和尾气排放。福特表示，从双缸工作变成三缸工作仅需14毫秒。该车还提供了驾驶模式选择，包括正常、运动和赛道三种模式，加上电子声音增强和主动排气声浪控制的加持，让这辆小型运动车爆发出更澎湃的声浪。在外观上，这款高性能掀背车采用网格格栅，但车尾并没有采用侵略性造型，与前脸更搭配。车厢内提供支撑性更好的Recaro座椅和平底方向盘。福特还提供了更多选装件。集成8英寸显示屏的Sync 3信息娱乐系统支持苹果CarPlay和安卓Auto。新款嘉年华将在日内瓦车展首次亮相，随后将于明年初在欧洲上市，提供三门和五门版本。
New Ford Fiesta ST brings three cylinders to the hot hatch fight
Ford Performance is simply ripping the sheet off the new 2018 Fiesta ST. Not only does the new hot hatch look great, but Ford is trying something a little different in the segment by putting a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder under the hood rather than the usual four-pot engine.
The new mill produces 197 horsepower (147 kilowatts) and 214 pound-feet (290 Newton-meters) of torque, and it can get the Fiesta ST to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 6.7 seconds. In comparison, the current 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder makes 180 hp (134 kW) and 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) in the standard Fiesta ST in Europe.
As if a 1.5-liter isn’t small enough, the engine also has cylinder deactivation. Under light loads, the powerplant can run on just two cylinders to safe fuel and lower emissions. Ford claims that the 14 milliseconds necessary for returning to full power makes the switch seamless.
Selectable drive modes also let the driver fine-tune the way the hot hatch feels. The Normal, Sport, and Track settings affect the Electronic Sound Enhancement and active exhaust noise control valve to make the little powerplant sound meaner when the time comes for an enthusiastic drive.
The new hot hatch looks fantastic from the front with its wavy mesh grille, but we’re curious to see the model from other angles. In these photos, the rear end doesn’t have aggressive styling to match the face.
Inside, occupants sit in well-bolstered Recaro seats and grip a flat-bottom steering wheel. Ford is promising lots of styling options for the cabin, too. The eight-inch Sync 3 infotainment system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The new Fiesta ST makes a public debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Sales in Europe begin in early 2018, and customers can pick from three- or five-door configurations.