Ford to introduce 9 new engines and 6 transmissions
Excerpt from Autonews.com
Ford Motor Co. today said it will introduce nine new or re-engineered engines in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to boost fuel economy and cut emissions.
Additionally, Ford will introduce six new transmissions.
Crown Motors
We think this is really exciting! As a product dealer we look forward to providing our consumers a variety of options. Including increased fuel economy, cutting edge technology and high performance. Some highlights include the 540hp supercharged 5.4L Shelby Mustang.
2011 Super Duty – First V8 Diesel Developed by Ford Motor Co.
Other Interesting Info from Automotive New and the Detroit Auto Show.
• The 2011 Fiesta gets a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and PowerShift six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Ford says the Fiesta will get 40 mpg. • The 2011 Mustang gets a 305-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 and new six-speed automatic. Ford expects the engine and transmission combination to deliver 30 mpg on the highway. A new six-speed manual transmission also will be offered.
• The 2011 Mustang GT gets a new 412-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 with 390 pounds-feet of torque. The car is expected to get 25 mpg on the highway. The new manual and automatic transmissions will be offered.
• The 2011 Ford Super Duty pickups get a new 6.7-liter turbocharged V-8 diesel and 6.2-liter gasoline V-8. The diesel engine was developed and will be assembled by Ford; the previous engine was provided by Navistar. Ford and Navistar terminated their nearly 30-year relationship in early 2009. The Super Duty pickups also will offer a new six-speed automatic.
• The 2011 F-150 gets a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged Ecoboost V-6. Ford says the engine will offer the power of a V-8 and the fuel economy of a V-6. Late this year, Ford’s new normally aspirated 2.0-liter direct-fuel injection EcoBoost engine will go into production. The engine will be offered on the redesigned 2012 Ford Focus. This will be Ford’s first application of direct injection in North America. A new six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission also will be available.
Ford also will introduce a new six-speed automatic transmission for its other models and a 2.0-liter Ecoboost engine.
