Ford announces four-cylinder 230 hp engine
By Andrew C., 26 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
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A four-cylinder, 2.0L 230hp engine joins the ranks of Ford's impressive lineup, according to news from Ford's latest press conference in Dearborn.
Called EcoBoost or TwinForce, this smaller, more efficient engine will likely be used in the new Ford Fusion. Like the 340hp, 3.5L V6 version, this 2.0L engine could also be used in an SUV or crossover such as the next-gen Ford Escape. Fuel efficiency is expected to be near 30mpg in some application however actual figures have yet to be released.
Further boosting its efficiency is a dual-clutch Powershift gearbox that will debut alongside the twin-turbo four-pot. The dual clutch cog swapper is anticipated to improve efficiency by 7-9%. Still to be unveiled is an ethanol-injection system that will cool the combustion chamber and decrease charge temps, increasing power and efficiency to near-diesel levels.
From documents submitted by Ford to the Department of Energy, Ford bared the ethanol injection system for its Bobcat V8 engine. So far, no plans to fit it to the EcoBoost range have been announced yet.
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