Ford's upcoming EcoBoost engine technology will deliver real-world fuel economy improvements and excellent performance, say company officials.
EcoBoost mates direct injection technology and turbocharging with a gasoline engine. It can deliver up to 20 per cent better fuel economy, 15 per cent lower carbon-dioxide emissions and superior driving performance, compared with larger-displacement engines, says Ford.
Ford claims that the EcoBoost family of four- and six-cylinder engines will be available across a wide range of vehicles, from small cars to large pickups. In the next five years, EcoBoost will be available on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America.
In 2009, Ford will first introduce EcoBoost on the Lincoln MKS. It will come in a 3.5-litre, twin-turbocharged V-6 with an estimated 340 horsepower and more than 340 lb-ft of torque.
Ford says a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine can produce more torque than a larger six-cylinder engine with up to 20 per cent better fuel efficiency.
