Developed by Ford Motor Company, the new EcoBoost technology will power half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America during the next five years. The benefits of EcoBoost include fuel savings of up to 30 percent.
These 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines feature turbocharging and direct injection. Much like the hybrid and diesel technologies, EcoBoost is designed to improve fuel economy and reduce GHG emissions without compromising the driving performance or fun behind the wheel.
Recouping your investment
North American customers can expect to recoup their initial investment in a 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine through fuel savings in approximately 30 months. By contrast, a diesel in North America will take an average of seven and half years, while the premium required by a hybrid will take nearly 12 years to fully recoup. Moreover, these two technologies, when applied to a 4-cylinder engine, do not come close to offering the same performance as an EcoBoost powertrain.
Ford will first introduce EcoBoost on the 2009 Lincoln MKS featuring a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. It will deliver the power and torque of a V8 engine -- with an estimated 340 horsepower and more than 340 lb.-ft. of torque -- as well as the fuel efficiency of a V6. As a result, the Lincoln MKS will become the most powerful and most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive luxury sedan on the market.
Undeniable benefits
How can Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 deliver upwards of 340 lb.-ft. of torque from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm when most traditional, naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engines only average 270 to 310 lb.-ft of torque? Direct injection coupled with turbocharging allows for the downsizing of engines, resulting in improved torque and performance ratings. That's why a small 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine proves just as powerful as a 1.0-liter larger 4-cylinder engine while offering better fuel economy both in the city and on the highway (unlike hybrids, which are most efficient in stop-and-go traffic).
Likewise, customers who tow and haul will greatly appreciate the EcoBoost powertrain. Instead of turning to more expensive technologies such as diesel, they will be able to get exactly what they need with the EcoBoost.
Always looking ahead
Combined with other advanced technologies developed by the blue-oval automaker to help consumers achieve additional fuel savings -- multi-speed transmissions, advanced electric power steering, aerodynamic improvements, lightweight materials -- EcoBoost allows Ford to enter a new era by offering its customers sustainable, fuel-efficient vehicles. Longer term, Ford plans to accelerate the development of plug-in hybrids and hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles.
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These 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines feature turbocharging and direct injection. Much like the hybrid and diesel technologies, EcoBoost is designed to improve fuel economy and reduce GHG emissions without compromising the driving performance or fun behind the wheel.
Recouping your investment
North American customers can expect to recoup their initial investment in a 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine through fuel savings in approximately 30 months. By contrast, a diesel in North America will take an average of seven and half years, while the premium required by a hybrid will take nearly 12 years to fully recoup. Moreover, these two technologies, when applied to a 4-cylinder engine, do not come close to offering the same performance as an EcoBoost powertrain.
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Ford will first introduce EcoBoost on the 2009 Lincoln MKS featuring a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. It will deliver the power and torque of a V8 engine -- with an estimated 340 horsepower and more than 340 lb.-ft. of torque -- as well as the fuel efficiency of a V6. As a result, the Lincoln MKS will become the most powerful and most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive luxury sedan on the market.
Undeniable benefits
How can Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 deliver upwards of 340 lb.-ft. of torque from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm when most traditional, naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engines only average 270 to 310 lb.-ft of torque? Direct injection coupled with turbocharging allows for the downsizing of engines, resulting in improved torque and performance ratings. That's why a small 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine proves just as powerful as a 1.0-liter larger 4-cylinder engine while offering better fuel economy both in the city and on the highway (unlike hybrids, which are most efficient in stop-and-go traffic).
Likewise, customers who tow and haul will greatly appreciate the EcoBoost powertrain. Instead of turning to more expensive technologies such as diesel, they will be able to get exactly what they need with the EcoBoost.
Always looking ahead
Combined with other advanced technologies developed by the blue-oval automaker to help consumers achieve additional fuel savings -- multi-speed transmissions, advanced electric power steering, aerodynamic improvements, lightweight materials -- EcoBoost allows Ford to enter a new era by offering its customers sustainable, fuel-efficient vehicles. Longer term, Ford plans to accelerate the development of plug-in hybrids and hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles.
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