http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-ford-...ay-101681.html

The Ford Explorer’s 2011 redesign has already netted it class-competitive fuel economy, with 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. But the next chapter in Ford’s attempts to offer its fleet with turbocharged EcoBoost engines starts with a zinger: the Explorer’s new EcoBoost four-cylinder engine will deliver even better numbers: 20/28 mpg (city/highway). The EPA has finished testing the Explorer’s new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and Ford has released the numbers: the Explorer EcoBoost will achieve 28 mpg on the highway, one fewer than originally projected but three more than the base engine. Like its competitors, the turbo I4 drinks regular unleaded fuel, so don’t expect to spend more money to use less gas.

 

would you pay 1k bucks more to save little fuel?

ecoboast way of the future

 

It used to be more power = more $$$.

Now it's more mpgs (but less power) = more $$$.

I would still go with a 3.5L.

 

put the 3.7 in it like the edge sport

 

Less HP, but more Torque.

Still want to see an SHO version. EB 3.5 in an Explorer would be FUN.

 

Someone needs to find a donor EB 3.5 Flex for a conversion. In the meantime, throw that EB 4 under the hood of a Fiesta and/or a Focus. Heck, it would be fun to try adapt one to a (Fox) Mustang for some SVO-like goodness.

 

They will be here sometime next year.

 

You can now build the explorer with this engine on the B&P site. It carries a $995 premium just as many people thought. I'd take it!

 

Motortrend just drove a new ecoboost explorer.

Warning: Its one giant bash party

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ecoboost_test/

 

Motor Trend had nothing positive to say about Explorer, and yet, sales are up 107% this year. Hmmm ...

 

I picked up an 2011 Explorer XLT a few months ago and love it. The My Touch Ford Sync leaves a bit to be desired, but nothing that an update wont fix.

 

I'm somewhat amused how over-the-top the MT article is. They had the same guy write this one that crapped all over the V6, so the best possible outcome of this article would be that he still hated it but gave a begrudging acknowledgement of better mileage. Oops, couldn't even manage that

Explorer is far from perfect, but it is very good and the sales reflect that fact. Here's hoping it only gets better.

 

Everyone seems to like Edge Ecoboost, but not Explorer Ecoboost due to his heavy weight for a small 2.0L engine.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/29/2...-drive-review/

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

 

Its probably great for soccer moms in the city that still want that SUV look and extra space.

Then again my 83 F150 4x is the 4.9L I6. Anything but a power house. But with gearing and some momentum, there is no snow storm that has ever stopped me in 28 yrs. Plus I've hauled (luggin') full tons of hay over a 4700' pass plenty of times. But usually I'm empty - don't need a V8 for that. And though the mileage sucks, it was better than the 83 V8's.

So the 4 banger E.Boost in the Explorer will have a market - despite what the mag rags spout.

 

Now its both, did you see how much more torque the 2L has than the 3.5L?

 

255 vs 270 lb ft ...

 

270lbs @ 1750-4000rpm as opposed to the 3.5 with peak 255 @4100.

Not just a mere 15 ft lb difference.