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Ford Ecoboost V-6 in testing phase
2008-09-04 12:54:00 It looks like Ford might have a home run with the EcoBoost V-6 engine... but we'll withhold judgment until we see how the engine actually fares under the hands of real-world customers. We've personally been burned too many times by Ford with SVT Cobras that were unusable in the Texas heat... despite extensive high-speed testing at the Arizona Proving Grounds. And- while it might be argued that while that was indeed the "old Ford", that was also the Ford was wasn't facing bankruptcy, hadn't mortgaged the factories and Headquarters, and had as much development and testing budget as needed. And SVT was allegedly run by enthusiasts and the cream of the crop of top-notch engineers, who should have known better and who covered up their amateurish mistakes until recalls were forced on them. Fortunately, that particular bunch doesn't exist any longer in the "new" Ford. And good riddance. This is an interesting engine... out DrivingEnthusiast network has all...
The other Ford EcoBoost: 1.6 liter 4 cylinder
2008-04-30 16:52:00 Automotive News (April 28, 2008) reports that Ford has developed a new 1.6 liter DOHC 4-cylinder direct-injected and turbocharged engine branded as EcoBoost in Europe. This is the third use of the EcoBoost brand so far, after the 2 liter and 3.5 liter EcoBoost engines in North America. Ford's Bridgend plant in Southern Wales will build the engine and it will be used in the Focus, Mondeo, S-Max, and Fiesta models in Europe. The new engine is aimed at offering a more economical and cleaner (particularly CO2) alternative to the larger 2 and 2.3 liter engines currently offered. Ford of Europe will also export up to 300,000 of these engines to the United States by the end of 2009 for an unspecified model. We know that the Fiesta and Focus European models are coming to North America after that timeframe so this is likely, along with the eventual Fusion or Fusion replacement. No photos or technical information is available yet.
Meet the new Ford Ecoboost twin-turbo V-6
2008-04-11 18:35:00 Meet the new Ford EcoBoost twin-turbo DOHC V-6 engine. Follow the link in the title of this post above and select the "EcoBoost" section. Press releases, and several technical high-res images are available. Note the EcoBoost blog category I've set up to highlight EcoBoost topics. Click on the image to the right for just one of several high-res images showing parts of the engine in great detail. This interesting new engine will be available in 2009 in the Lincoln MKS and MKT, the Ford Flex, the new F-150, and the 2010 Taurus (SHO?). It only makes 340-350 HP, and it's not intercooled. But it does make ~340 torque and the torque curve is very flat. It's been shown and discussed only with a 6-speed automatic at this point, although further transmissions are a possibility. Although Ford is not talking any further details, it's interesting to note that Ford has started to use a new automated manual dual-clutch 6-speed transmission in Europe behind a mea...
Ford EcoBoost Technology video
2008-03-03 15:34:00 Speaking of the Ford EcoBoost technology, Ford has thoughtfully provided this YouTube video covering the upcoming single-turbo V-6 Duratec. It's targeted to produce 340 HP and 340 lb-ft of torque. It will be found first in the Lincoln MKS, and later in a wider range of vehicles including the Taurus. There is also a twin-turbo V-6, although it's further out. And a single-turbo 4 cylinder. Note the timeline that is shown... several other interesting facts there including an upcoming dual-clutch transmission. It's unclear which market he is talkingf about for the transmission, it's already known that it will be offered in Europe. Perhaps it will start here as an option in the upcoming Verve, followed by the (finally!) European Focus?
Ford spreading the EcoBoost love to the Mustang
2008-01-27 01:24:00 Once upon a time the old 302cu.in. V-8 was almost ubiquitous within Ford being available in some form in just about every vehicle that Dearborn built except the lowly Pinto. It looks like the next engine to achieve that status will be the new 3.5L EcoBoost V-6. The turbocharged direct injected V-6 has already been announced for the Flex, Explorer, F-150, MKS, MKT and will likely appear elsewhere including the 2010 Mustang. Turbocharged engines have not appeared in the Mustangs since the SVO model of the mid-eighties. When the old Fox-bodied Mustangs debuted in 1979 just in time for the second oil embargo they featured a 2.3L turbo four-cylinder with 132hp as the most powerful engine. Thanks to modern engine electronics and direct fuel injection, modern turbo engines are far more robust than those earlier units that had a nasty tendency toward premature death by cooked bearings. The V-6 will likely be rated at a minimum of 340hp to start and be lighter in weight than the current 4.6L...
Next-generation Ford Mustang to use EcoBoost engines?
2008-01-26 00:46:00 Next-generation Ford Mustang to use EcoBoost engines? Ford is considering offering its next-generation Mustang with a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, a new report finds. While no decision is said to have been made yet, several Ford executives are supporting an EcoBoost-powered Mustang in the face of newly passed CAFE regulation. EcoBoost Ford's EcoBoost family of engines will first bow in the Lincoln MKS sedan, but the turbocharged range of engines could ultimately replace the Mustang's traditional range-topping V8. The advantage of the EcoBoost line is that it offers greater performance with less fuel consumption. But muscle car enthusiasts don't need to worry quite yet as Ford has no plans to kill the V8 in the immediate future. In fact, when the 2010 Mustang makes its debut, it will be available with a new 5.0L V8. Although the new engine is essentially an evolution of the current Mustang GT's 4.6L V8, the added displacement, along with some mechanical upgrades, ...
Ford Explorer America Concept: EcoBoost technology improves fuel economy
2008-01-21 14:44:00 The new Ford Explorer America Concept will be using the EcoBoost technology, and what this will do is help to achieve at least 20-30 percent better fuel economy. However do not think for one moment that performance is compromised, as you will be mistaken. The Ford Explorer America Concept SUV uses a number of features to ...
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Detroit 2008: Bill Ford talks about hybrids, EcoBoost and sustainability
2008-01-18 05:55:00 During the Detroit Auto Show, a Ford press liaison invited AutoblogGreen and around a dozen other journalists to an on-the-record dinner to talk about sustainability and related topics. As a guy who writes for AutoblogGreen, I couldn't help but notice that every single person around the dinner table had been at Cobo Hall during the day. The first day's schedule of jam-packed press events ended at around 6:30 at the show in downtown, and the dinner started at 7:30 on Southfield, which is 20+ miles away. So, for a relaxed discussion on Ford's commitment to sustainability, Ford made sure that we all needed to drive for half an hour. Nice. To be fair, it's not like Ford at home in Detroit, so maybe they didn't know that there are plenty of good restaurants downtown. Oh, wait. Anyway, the chance to sit with Sue Cischke, Ford's Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering and Bill Ford, Jr. himself made the dinner too tempting and so I headed out to the ...
Ford Ecoboost GTDI Motor
2008-01-14 00:00:00 13 Ocak 2008 ‘de ba?layacak olan Detroit Otomobil Fuar?’nda Ford yeni geli?tirdi?i motor teknolojisini tan?tmaya haz?rlan?yor. ?Ecoboost? isimli yeni motor teknolojisi % 20 yak?t tasarrufu sa?l?yor.
By: Otomobil Cenneti
Ecoboost for Ford?s future
2008-01-09 03:48:00 Ford (America) has today announced news of an engine induction system overhaul which will see increased performance from their current engine range whilst at the same time achieving lower emissions. Dubbed Ecoboost the philosophy is rather simple. Take today’s engine, turbocharge it, and you’ve instantly netted the desired results with no gain in displacement, a notion ...
EcoBoost, idea Ford per ridurre consumi ed emissioni inquinanti
2008-01-09 00:00:00 Al salone di Detroit la casa americana presenterą la tecnologia ...
EcoBoost: The Power That?s Ford
2008-01-08 02:45:00 How much power is Ford capable of giving? ? Connect it with EcoBoost.In an interview with MSNBC, Jim Farley, Ford?s new marketing chief, has this to say: "I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I've never driven a Toyota like that, ever. The torque, out of that kind of displacement ? in this case a 4-cylinder ? was shocking.""I think this is really going to be a brave one. We're going to have to invest. We're going to have to tell customers how we're different," he added. "Direct-injection gas is really a technology that could be implemented in the millions. It's significant. It's broader."Farley, who left Toyota to join Ford, will have a challenging task selling EcoBoost, the automaker?s new direct-injection, turbocharged engine."We need to simplify things for customers. As marketers, it's unrealistic to expect customers to understand high-pressure direct injection or forced induction in turbocharging," he told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "Let's face it. Fo...
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Ford EcoBoost: New Fuel-Saving Engine Line
2008-01-07 16:53:00 Ford just announced a new package called EcoBoost, combing turbocharging and direct fuel injection, to improve fuel economy by up to 20% on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annaully sold in North America during the next five years.EcoBoost will be used on both four and six cylinder engines. The automaker claims its way is cheaper: "Compared with more expensive hybrids and diesel engines, EcoBoost builds upon today's affordable gasoline engine and improves it, providing more customers with a way to improve fuel economy and emissions without compromising driving performance."EcoBoost is meaningful because it can be applied across a wide variety of engine types in a range of vehicles, from small cars to large trucks - and it's affordable," said Ford's group vice president of global product development, Derrick Kuzak."Compared with the current cost of diesel and hybrid technologies, customers in North America can expect to recoup their initial investment in a four-cy...
New Ford Turbocharged Ecoboost Engine
2008-01-07 07:16:00 Ford will introduce it new engine technology named 'Ecoboost' in the upcoming Detroit Show next week. This is a 4 and 6 cylinder engines that feature turbocharging and direct injection technology (same as the VW TFSi/TSi). Ford said that with the new turbocharged engine it will deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy, 15 percent fewer CO2 emission and better performance compared to other same range engines.Ford will first install this EcoBoost engine in the upcoming Lincoln MKS in 2009 with 3.5L twin turbocharged V6 that will produce an estimated 340hp and more then 340lb.ft of torque followed by the Ford Flex and other vehicles. At America by 2013, more than half a million EcoBoost vehicles will be on the road annually in North America.Press ReleaseFORD TO EQUIP HALF A MILLION VEHICLES WITH ECOBOOST ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR UP TO 20% BETTER FUEL ECONOMY * EcoBoost is Ford Motor Company?s new high-volume, affordable engine technology slated for a range of global vehicles ? from ...
By: DaveDeli
Ford?s EcoBoost Engine Excites Marketer
2008-01-06 17:30:00 Soon after Jim Farley became Ford Motor Co.’s marketing chief after a 17-year career at Toyota, he took a spin in a subcompact with Ford’s new direct-injection, turbocharged engine.
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