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Ford puts four-cylinder EcoBoost, Powershift plans on the table: 230hp, 2.0L

 
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The plan for a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine has been known for some time, but these are the first specifics from Ford

The plan for a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine has been known for some time, but these are the first specifics from Ford

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Call it EcoBoost, call it TwinForce, it's a welcome addition to the Ford lineup for many buyers, packing more power in a smaller, more efficient engine. And soon the V6 version that debuted the twin-turbo technology will be joined by a four-cylinder, 2.0L 230hp version.

That's the latest word from Ford, straight from a press conference in Dearborn, reports Edmunds. The engine has long been expected, however - we reported that it would be available, likely in the new Ford Fusion sedan, back in December.

Like its 340hp, 3.5L V6 brother, the 2.0L engine could also see duty in an SUV or crossover, including the next-gen Ford Escape. Fuel efficiency figures haven't been released, but expect highway ratings near 30mpg in some applications. Efficiency will be further boosted by the dual-clutch Powershift gearbox that will debut alongside the twin-turbo four-pot, also announced today. Ford expects the dual clutch cog swapper to improve efficiency by 7-9%.


Not yet unveiled is an ethanol-injection system to cool the combustion chamber and decrease charge temps, increasing power and efficiency to near-diesel levels. Ford recently revealed the ethanol injection system in documents submitted to the Department of Energy for its Bobcat V8 engine, but so far no plans to fit it to the EcoBoost range have yet been announced.





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  1. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 7/21/2009 2:07pm PDT

    Looks goof for Ford. The ethanol injection system would be great, on the normally aspirated V8 it had massive numbers, with turbos even on a 4 it would be great.
     
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  2. ma_bigslim avatar bigslim Posted: 7/21/2009 2:09pm PDT

    can you sayyyyy.... next generation focus svt?
     
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  3. ma_brum08 avatar brum08 Posted: 7/21/2009 9:12pm PDT

    can you sayyyyy.... next generation focus svt?

    ...or Fiesta...
     
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  4. ma_Chris avatar Chris Posted: 7/22/2009 11:48am PDT

    brum.. fiesta with that would be a death trap... i like it.

    but yeah.. a new high trim focus with 230 hp would be really friggen nice. we need hot hatches in NA. get the dads with heavy right foots into a smaller car with just as much oomf.

    and give us youngins a fun car to thrash too :D
     
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  5. Al Posted: 11/15/2009 5:43am PST

    Hasn't GM had a 2.0L DI turbo for some time now that makes 260HP???? What's the news?
     
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  6. Tom Posted: 11/15/2009 5:48am PST

    Right...And the 350HP V6 gets 16/22 MPG. The Chev Camaro 426HP V8 gets 16/24 MPG. Where is the fuel economy savings? The turbos are sure to cost more than the V8 and are less reliable.
     
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  7. aaa batterien Posted: 12/28/2009 1:21am PST

    agreed. "The engine will reportedly give drivers V6 performance with four-pot fuel economy". No sh!t. We've been understanding this concept for a few decades now. Good news but let's stop the kindergarten marketing speak.
     
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