Turbo 2.0L Falcon 147 Kw - 195Kw

[NB4C]

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Falcon four-cylinder turbo: first secrets out

Jez Spinks, drive.com.au, September 17, 2009

Ford has revealed the first details of the 2.0-litre turbo ‘EcoBoost’ engine that will power a Falcon from 2011. By JEZ SPINKS.

Ford unveiled its new EcoBoost engines in Frankfurt. The 2.0-litre turbo version will power the Falcon in 2011.

The four-cylinder Ford Falcon will have at least 147kW of power when it debuts in 2011.

Ford used the 2009 Frankfurt motor show to reveal the first details of the ‘EcoBoost’ 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder being introduced to help improve the Falcon’s fuel efficiency.

The 2.0-litre turbo is one of a handful of ‘EcoBoost’ engines that debuted in Germany, accompanied by claims that they are 20 per cent more efficient than larger engines with similar power outputs.

The 147kW figure is lower than the 195kW of the Falcon’s current locally built 4.0-litre naturally aspirated inline six-cylinder, though power is expected to be somewhere between those two figures when the smaller-engined version arrives in two years’ time.

There are also encouraging signs for the Falcon four-cylinder’s driveability, with Ford claiming the EcoBoost engines will produce peak torque from 1500rpm or even lower. The company says the engine will also have minimal turbo lag – the characteristic delay between the accelerator pedal being pressed and the engine responding.

The Falcon’s high-tech four-cylinder is designed to provide both strong performance and frugal accompany with its combination of efficient turbocharging, variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust camshafts, and high-pressure direct fuel injection.

Fuel consumption for the Falcon is expected to be about 8 litres per 100km – about 20 per cent more economical than Ford Australia’s most efficient six-cylinder (9.9L/100km).

The 2.0-litre turbo is being built in Valencia, Spain, and will debut next year in North America and Europe. The engine will replace naturally aspirated V6s on those continents, though Ford Australia is expected to retain the locally built (Geelong) inline six-cylinder.

In 2011, the Falcon will become the first rear-wheel-drive Ford to be powered by the 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine.

Ford also unveiled 1.6-litre and V6 EcoBoost engines in Frankfurt, and says the entire suite of engines will be fitted to 80 per cent of the company’s global model range by 2013 – about 1.3m cars.

“The new family of Ford EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol engines coming in 2010 is a key element of Ford Motor Company's global blueprint for sustainability,” says Ford of Europe boss John Fleming.

“We believe these engines will provide customers with a genuinely attractive alternative to diesel or hybrid power units, delivering highly competitive fuel economy and cost-of-ownership, along with the responsive performance and wide rev range which have made petrol engines the favoured choice for so many drivers.”

Ford Australia announced last July that it was abandoning its plan to build the Focus small car locally to instead focus on a $230m program to introduce the four-cylinder Falcon, as well as a more advanced LPG engine and a diesel unit for its Territory soft-roader.

I'm all for fuel efficiency gains of this new engine, but I can't help but think this new car will be a slug, it'll probably only be as fast as the old V6 Camry.

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...with quite a few extra kilos to cart around.

[Ace]

looks like everyone needs to buy a new falcon before 2011 and hold on to it because its all downhill from there

[bunna]

Ummm - if you don't want the less powerful, more fuel efficient falcon, just grab one of the faster, more thirsty versions.

This engine will be an addition to the lineup, not a replacement

Edited 18/09/09 09:43 AM by bunna

[neo]

there is nothing wrong with putting this into an XT? its good on fuel and well do the job. there still keeping the I6 so im not freeking out.

[Venom XR6]

Some of you people can't help digging your heels into Ford every chance you get can you?

Ford Australia have already said their version of the EcoBoost will make upwards of 175 kw. The lower powered versions are for small cars like the Focus. Believe me in saying that the EcoBoost 4 will keep an I6 Falcon honest, while using less fuel and being an option for government and private fleets that have 4 cylinder only policies, of which there are lots of.

[XRDOSE]

hey at least we'll b able to make XTs dose bahahaha

[RHR]

Good on em for looking outside the square.

[Evil F6]

If the power was 195kW and the torque was 380Nm as it can make, and if they stripped a 100kg of lard of the fat pig, yes it would make sense. However, Ford finds it impossible to make lightweight cars, and being so conservative, you can bet it'll be only making 150kW or so and lugging 1650+kg. However, whatever transpires this does not interest me in the least.

[bunna]

Itll better the Expensive Daewoo 3.0 in everything but power