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07-08-2008, 06:42 AM
Ford to give Fusion sedan the SVT treatment, EcoBoost power
Source: Leftlane news
July 7,2008
Fordââ¬â¢s next-generation EcoBoost engine will power an SVT-tuned Ford Fusion sedan, todayââ¬â¢s reports allege. Dubbed the Fusion GT, the car will sport all wheel drive and an estimated 340 horsepower from the turbocharged, direct-injected 3.7-liter V6 when it launches in late 2009 or early 2010.
The car would be the fourth to see a version of the EcoBoost engine in Fordââ¬â¢s line-up, as Motor Trend reports it will debut in the Lincoln MKS next year, followed by the Ford Flex and its Lincoln MKR luxury version in various states of tune. The rumored ratings go as far as 415 horsepower for the EcoBoost V6, and the engine will be used in place of V8s. A four-cylinder engine flying the EcoBoost flag will replace V6s in Ford vehicles.
The Fusion GT is meant to be an affordable Audi S4, though prices have not been announced. The Fusion would likely take the place of the previously rumored Ford Taurus ST, which would be powered by the same engine. Like the ST, an all-wheel drive system will put the generous amounts of power to the ground, this one sourced from Haldex. A six speed automatic transmission with manual shift control will connect the engine and AWD system.
Related EcoBoost news include a four-cylinder turbo engine powering the Fusion and a Focus GT as soon as 2010. The same V6 meant for the hot Fusion would be the top engine option in an upcoming small pick-up truck, dubbed the F-100.
The inline-four is also likely to find its way under the hood of the Edge crossover, while plans for a EcoBoost V6 Mustang ââ¬â the first longitudinal application of the engine ââ¬â is suspended.
Source: Leftlane news
July 7,2008
Fordââ¬â¢s next-generation EcoBoost engine will power an SVT-tuned Ford Fusion sedan, todayââ¬â¢s reports allege. Dubbed the Fusion GT, the car will sport all wheel drive and an estimated 340 horsepower from the turbocharged, direct-injected 3.7-liter V6 when it launches in late 2009 or early 2010.
The car would be the fourth to see a version of the EcoBoost engine in Fordââ¬â¢s line-up, as Motor Trend reports it will debut in the Lincoln MKS next year, followed by the Ford Flex and its Lincoln MKR luxury version in various states of tune. The rumored ratings go as far as 415 horsepower for the EcoBoost V6, and the engine will be used in place of V8s. A four-cylinder engine flying the EcoBoost flag will replace V6s in Ford vehicles.
The Fusion GT is meant to be an affordable Audi S4, though prices have not been announced. The Fusion would likely take the place of the previously rumored Ford Taurus ST, which would be powered by the same engine. Like the ST, an all-wheel drive system will put the generous amounts of power to the ground, this one sourced from Haldex. A six speed automatic transmission with manual shift control will connect the engine and AWD system.
Related EcoBoost news include a four-cylinder turbo engine powering the Fusion and a Focus GT as soon as 2010. The same V6 meant for the hot Fusion would be the top engine option in an upcoming small pick-up truck, dubbed the F-100.
The inline-four is also likely to find its way under the hood of the Edge crossover, while plans for a EcoBoost V6 Mustang ââ¬â the first longitudinal application of the engine ââ¬â is suspended.
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