TURNING TURBO: LEFTLANE SAMPLES FORD’S NEW ECOBOOST FOUR-CYLINDER TURBOS
12/8/10, 05:31 AM
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TURNING TURBO: LEFTLANE SAMPLES FORD’S NEW ECOBOOST FOUR-CYLINDER TURBOS
http://www.leftlanenews.com/turning-...er-turbos.html
In the Mondeo, the 2.0-liter unit puts out 237 horsepower and a broad torque curve that delivers its peak 250 lb-ft. from just 1,750 rpm all the way through 4,500 rpm. It emits 170 g/km of CO2 in Europe’s strict testing, which would equate to somewhere around 35-37 mpg on the highway in North America.
That makes it less powerful but probably a little more efficient than the 274-horse, 269 lb-ft. of torque 2.0-liter you’ll find under the hood of chief rival Hyundai’s Sonata 2.0T.
The difference is in the Mondeo’s totally refined package. Ford has carefully engineered the motor to deliver smooth and quiet response that makes drivers wonder if they’re behind the wheel of a torquey V6 rather than a turbo four. Throw memories of that old 1980s Saab 900 Turbo out the window because this high compression engine utilizes a low intertia turbocharger that spins at 195,000 rpm to produce 16 psi of boost. If you’re keeping track, the Mondeo’s 2.0-liter is a higher compression unit that doesn’t need quite as much boost.
The result is an impeccable feel on the road that certainly gives the faster Sonata a run for the money simply for the way it delivers its power.
That makes it less powerful but probably a little more efficient than the 274-horse, 269 lb-ft. of torque 2.0-liter you’ll find under the hood of chief rival Hyundai’s Sonata 2.0T.
The difference is in the Mondeo’s totally refined package. Ford has carefully engineered the motor to deliver smooth and quiet response that makes drivers wonder if they’re behind the wheel of a torquey V6 rather than a turbo four. Throw memories of that old 1980s Saab 900 Turbo out the window because this high compression engine utilizes a low intertia turbocharger that spins at 195,000 rpm to produce 16 psi of boost. If you’re keeping track, the Mondeo’s 2.0-liter is a higher compression unit that doesn’t need quite as much boost.
The result is an impeccable feel on the road that certainly gives the faster Sonata a run for the money simply for the way it delivers its power.
12/8/10, 07:16 AM
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In the Mondeo, the 2.0-liter unit puts out 237 horsepower and a broad torque curve that delivers its peak 250 lb-ft. from just 1,750 rpm all the way through 4,500 rpm. It emits 170 g/km of CO2 in Europe’s strict testing, which would equate to somewhere around 35-37 mpg on the highway in North America.
I would love to see a Fusion/Mondeo lineup with a base naturally aspirated four, topped by a turbo four like this one that nets highway fuel economy in the mid to high 30's while providing the power and feel of a good 3.0L V-6, topped by a n/a 3.7L V-6 that still nets something like 30mpg highway while providing 300 horses or more for a more performance oriented feel.
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12/8/10, 07:24 AM
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I'd like a Egoboost 4 as a mid-range motor that is topped off by a V6. While four bangers can be squeezed to produce similar power the a larger NA V6, they nonetheless loose significantly in terms of smoothness, refinement and sophistication.
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I think I'm gonna wait for some time before buying anything EcoBoost from Ford.
It's a brand new technology (at least in Ford's vehicles).
I would rather have a 3.0L Fusion than 2.0L EcoBoost Fusion.
It's a brand new technology (at least in Ford's vehicles).
I would rather have a 3.0L Fusion than 2.0L EcoBoost Fusion.
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