2014 Ford Fiesta

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next year will have a turbo-charged 1.0-liter engine with just three cylinders. Though the car has not yet undergone EPA testing, it is expected to be certified as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid car available in the United States. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 26, 2012 1:11 PM PT

The turbo-charged 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine will produce 123 horsepower and 148 foot pound of torque. It will have one less piston but have more power and torque than the larger engine used in the 2013 Fiesta. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

The three-cylinder engine in the Fiesta will offer several new Ford technologies, including an offset crankshaft; variable oil pump; split cooling system; external-balancing, super-small turbocharger and a timing belt immersed in engine oil. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

The 1.0-liter version of the Fiesta will be sold in the United States and Europe. The version sold in the U.S. will be produced in Mexico. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)