Monday, January 10, 2011
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost
The new Ford F-150 delivering a combination of fuel economy, performance and towing that beats all other trucks. Certify that models equipped with the 365-horsepower 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo engine and six-speed automatic transmission achieve 22 mpg on the highway and 16 mpg in the city. No other truck with comparable horsepower can match the F-150 EcoBoost in highway or city fuel economy.
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost truck engine produces best-in-class 420 lb.-ft. of torque, helping enable best-in-class maximum towing of 11,300 pounds and maximum payload of 3,060 pounds, all with unsurpassed fuel economy. It more power and better fuel economy.
"What's important for truck customers is that this all-new engine delivers best-in-class capability where it matters most: towing and hauling. Now they're getting great fuel economy, too." said Doug Scott, Ford Truck Group Marketing Manager. 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost arrives in dealer showrooms later this winter.
Ford EcoBoost engines deliver fuel-economy gains of up to 20 percent and reduction of CO2 emissions of up to 15 percent, compared with larger, less-efficient engines.
Key attributes of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost truck engine:
- 365 horsepower at 5,000 rpm on regular fuel
- Best-in-class 420 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,500 rpm on regular fuel
- Best-in-class 11,300 pounds maximum trailer tow vs. all competitors
- Best-in-class 3,060 pounds payload vs. all competitors
- Fuel economy of 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway
- Up to 90 percent of peak torque available from 1,700 rpm to 5,000 rpm
- New benchmark for combination of performance, capability and fuel efficiency
- Ti-VCT (twin independent variable camshaft timing) creates precise, variable timing control of both the intake and exhaust camshafts to optimize power, performance and fuel economy
- Intake and exhaust camshafts optimized for improved fuel economy and performance
- Cast exhaust manifolds for heavy-duty operation and durability
- Improved manifold and cylinder heads for improved performance
- Direct-acting mechanical bucket (DAMB) valvetrain with polished buckets to reduce friction and improve fuel economy
- Built at Cleveland Engine Plant
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