Ford EcoBoost 3.5L V6
Some good news from the auto industry. Just the thing I need at 7:45 AM on a Friday! Anyway, Ford has spent $55 million to upgrade the tools at the plant, which has been idle since 2007, to produce the new 3.5L EcoBoost V6. This engine is probably one of the most advanced in Ford’s history, and will feature gas direct injection (GDI) and turbocharging to produce the power of a V8 with the fuel efficiency of a V6. The engine is slated to appear in the Ford Flex, Taurus SHO, Lincoln MKS and MKT. There is also a possibility that the plant might produce other engines from the EcoBoost family sometime in the future (rumors of I4 EcoBoosts come to mind…) For the full article, and Ford’s official press release, head on over to Autoblog.
Tags: Ecoboost, Ford, Ford Flex, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT, Taurus SHO
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February 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
That’s my engine! I worked on it for about a year including several trips to Cleveland Engine Plant #1. There are a lot of talented people working on the assembly of this engine and everyone there is obviously happy to have CEP#1 open back up. I wish them all the best of luck and know that this engine will do well in the marketplace.
Oh yea, 350 hp and 350 ft/lbs…