Ford to offer 4-cylinder EcoBoost to account for two-thirds of lineup

According to Derrick Kuzak, FoMoCo’s vice president of global product development, the company intends on doubling 4-cylinder engine volume and will offer a 4-cylinder option on each car and crossover by 2013.

“We’re all about the smaller displacement as a way to drive significant fuel economy without sacrificing performance,” said Kuzak in an interview with Automotive News.

Of course, you can expect EcoBoost engine technology to play a big part in this move. EcoBoost improves...
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TECHGEEK - 2/16/2009 11:25:34 AM

+2 Boost

Def. one of the better American Engines Out there but then Ford always made great engines like the Rocam and Rally inspired engines; even though designed in Europe/UK.
Heard that they are going to be pushing way over 300Bhp in some versions from a 2.5L Bi-Turbo 4. Forget V-6, that will be V-8 performance.

holmstar - 2/16/2009 2:12:31 PM

+1 Boost

How much over 300bhp? At that power you would need to be pushing 18-20 psi.

veyron1001 - 2/16/2009 3:55:04 PM

0 Boost

Isnt trying to appeal to the tree huggers boost just a turbo to an engine to make it have more power and better fuel economy? The same thing the Asians and Europeans have been doing for years.