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Take a close look here guys, as this will be the primary mover of many Ford products shortly. It's their new twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. The folks over at Jalopnik got a chance to see the engine oveer at Ford's Beech Daly Technical Center.
Full story here with a bunch of pixs.
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ateixeira says:
07:23 AM, 08/28/08
Looks fairly complex, but this does look promising. The turbo runs on regular fuel, too.
jerrywimer says:
07:28 AM, 08/28/08
Wonder how much more than an equivalently powerful V8 this will weigh? It certainly looks to require a TON of space under the hood.
ateixeira says:
07:31 AM, 08/28/08
$700 is impressive. I like how Ford sells engine upgrades a-la-carte.
I do wish they'd spend more time figuring out how to make their cars lighter, rather than having to add power, though. The Edge especially.
orangutan says:
09:21 AM, 08/28/08
Shame their new Duratec engines are junk. Don't believe me? Read the new MKS review for instance, or take a look at the fuel economy ratings for Duratec-equipped vehicles and then look at their competitors.
arumage says:
10:39 AM, 08/28/08
jerrywimer,
I'll bet this is quite a bit lighter than the equivalent V8. The 4.6L v8 block alone is really quite heavy. Just find a picture and look at the difference in the cylinder walls. You can tell the Ford built that motor with the ability to be stroked out.
orangutan,
The 3.5L actually gets decent fuel economy. It seems to be not too far off the competition. For some reason, stroking the motor to 3.7L just didn't do well as far as fuel economy goes, especially for the modest power gains. The normally aspirated Duratec motors are far from junk, but atleast, direct injection is definitely needed.
brn says:
10:44 AM, 08/28/08
Agree with arumage. The 3.5L is a very good engine. Plenty of power, smooth delivery, and very competitive mpg. Calling this engine junk is preposterous.
tdsianac says:
09:34 AM, 02/27/09
I have to wonder about the friction on the EcoBoost's chain and associated parts. How long will it be before the chain cuts through the polymer that channels it? Also, what is causing the linkage to buckle at the bottom gear? That seems like a potential for breakdown as well.
I think Ford believes Americans are willing to stay w/ petroleum products, while the Japanese believe auto owners want electricty or hydrogen.
Oil producing countries control the strings of American manufacturing and gasoline prices too much now - how bad will it be in fifteen years when supplies are lower? Not to mention the carbon debate.
Ford would do better to throw out the internal combustion engine altogether and move on to other energy sources if it wants to remain competitive long term. Given a gasoline engine or a cleaner alternative with similar output I'll choose the alternative - even if I have to lay out a little more cash.