Szott Ford

Monterey Car Week is the car show of car shows. Car enthusiasts come far and wide visit to feast their eyes on some of the most amazing cars ever built and take part in the week's many events and activities...not to mention soak up some of the sun. And, this year, Ford has a very special treat for people attending the event's RM Auction on Friday, August 19. Just as they did last year, the American automaker has offered up two one-of-a-kind concept models: the hot Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept and vintage-inspired Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster Concept…

Allow us to introduce an innovative new engine from Ford. It's a three-cylinder equipped with EcoBoost and offers only 1.0-liter fuel capacity.

Anything jump out at you? Likely that it carries only 1.0-liter of fuel, right? That's incredibly tiny. It is, in fact, the smallest engine Ford has ever designed.

Anything else? Probably not. Rather, you're likely thinking, "great, a low-energy, three-cylinder - that'll be fun." We don't blame you. This is one engine you can't judge solely by its cylinders.

While the 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine is extremely fuel efficient, it…