Ford Marks 5-Millionth EcoBoost Engine Since 2009 - Green Car Reports
Ford has used the smaller turbocharged, direct-injected engines in most of its models to improve its EPA fuel-economy ratings--even if high gas-mileage numbers aren't always reflected in all buyers' real-world experiences. RELATED: Ford Cuts Gas Mileage On 6 Models: What You Need To Know, And Open Questions (Jun 2014). Despite continuing questions real-world versus rated fuel economy, Ford has stuck with the EcoBoost formula for six years, offering more... EcoBoost engines rely on turbocharging and direct injection to extract more power from a given amount of displacement, and Ford has used that combination to downsize engines across its model line. The first EcoBoost engine was a 3. 5-liter turbocharged V-6 introduced on the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO performance sedan. The EcoBoost lineup has since expanded to include the 1. 0-liter three-cylinder, as well as 1. 5-, 1. 6-, 2. 0-, and 2. 3-liter four-cylinder engines, and 2. 7- and 3. 5-liter V-6s. For the 2015 model year, EcoBoost engines are now available on... Source: www.greencarreports.com
