FORD SYNERGY 2010



The Synergy 2010 was created to test advanced technologies that might be applied to the family car of
2010. This dramatically styled model features alternatives to
conventional engines that can theoretically triple the fuel efficiency of today's conventional family sedan.
The Synergy 2010 stores energy using flywheel technology
and is powered by an auxiliary 4-cylinder engine that can run on methanol, diesel or DME fuels.

The design rules for this concept car dictated that its costs must be comparable to a mid-sized car of today.
The Synergy 2010 was introduced by Ford on
December 13,1995, and appeared at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January,
1996.

SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE

engine
Power is supplied through four electric wheel motors with 15 kW of peak power. Energy is stored using a
10.5 inch x 8.75 inch flywheel rotor with 60,000
maximum RPM.

auxiliary power unit
Auxiliary Power Unit: 1 liter displacement, 4-cylinder, direct-injected, compression ignition, turbocharged
engine with 6 gallon fuel capacity. Mounted aft of rear
seat.