Ford are getting serious in the US with EcoBoost Explorer

[82XD393.3v]

will this power the escape in Australia 30% better fuel economy , also the light weight metals could be good for the aussie range, handy for the heavy falcon
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-98723869.html

[R-Design]

Diesel or EcoBoost petrol? Maybe the I4T will make it into Territory afterall.

[Luke Plaizier]

Diesel? I must have missed that bit.

Lukeyson

[Raptor]

That link is about ecoboost, no mention of a diesel at all.

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[82XD393.3v]

Originally Posted by Raptor

That link is about ecoboost, no mention of a diesel at all.

Thread titled changed.

sorry my mistake i miss read where it was posted

[vztrt]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/74858/20...-fuel-economy/

2011 Ford Explorer available in two litre four cylinder to boost fuel economy
By Brett Davis | July 20th, 2010



Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that the 2011 Ford Explorer will be available with a two litre EcoBoost, four cylinder – the same engine proposed for the upcoming Ford Falcon. The company says the engine reduces fuel consumption by 30 percent compared to the current 4.0-litre V6 variant.

It’s all a part of Ford’s plan to reduce emissions and consumption with the big off-roader, diminishing the typical tradition of a big, thirsty V8 Explorer. The 2011 Explorer is said to use a Ford Taurus platform (family sedan) as well, further suggesting Ford’s decision to become more lean and frugal.

Mark Fields, head of Ford’s Americas unit, said in a recent statement,

“We believe we’ve hit the mark with the next-generation Explorer. It has the potential to change perceptions of what a modern SUV is all about.”

The Ford Explorer is America’s best selling four-wheel drive, but is it because of its large, masculine presence and specification? Ford’s 2011 Explorer will only be available with the EcoBoost four cylinder or a 3.5-litre V6, both aimed at improving economy, will this hinder sales?

Though, if the old 4.0-litre V6 consumed 16.8L/100km in the city and 11.7L/100km on the highway, then the new EcoBoost two litre would use 13L/100km in the city and 9L/100km on the highway. Not bad for a big wagon.

Both engines will be mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox when the car goes on sale in America later this year.

[82XD393.3v]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MfJGxlBMwE it will be in front wheel drive or allwheel drive

[phillyc]

Originally Posted by vztrt

http://www.caradvice.com.au/74858/20...-fuel-economy/

Though, if the old 4.0-litre V6 consumed 16.8L/100km in the city and 11.7L/100km on the highway, then the new EcoBoost two litre would use 13L/100km in the city and 9L/100km on the highway. Not bad for a big wagon.

That car advice article had some incorrect maths... They divided the figure by 1.30 which equates to a 0.77 or a 23% improvement. A 30% reduction needs to multiply the figures by 0.70 instead.

The figures would be a much better 11.8L/100km city and 8.2L/100km highway.

The FG Falcon is 13.8/7.6 city/hwy & 9.9 combined.
The SY2 Territory is 12.5 AWD & 11.6 RWD combined figures only.

The weighting seems to be 60/40 city/hwy when it comes to arriving at the combined figure for FG in both NA & turbo guise.

On that basis the Eco-Boost Explorer could have a 9.6 combined figure. Remembering that this is probably based on FWD.

Anyway, the Eco-boost 2.0T4 is proving to be a very good engine. Looking forward to how in goes in Falcon in 2011!