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Ford unveils 2015 Edge; new EcoBoosts for N. America, diesels for Europe

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Ford has revealed the all-new 2015 Edge. The 2015 Edge, now based on the same global platform as the Ford Fusion, will feature three engine options in North America, two of which are new powerplants: a standard twin-scroll 2.0-liter All will be equipped with dual output exhaust and a six-speed automatic transmission.

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Ford Racing offering programming handset to performance enthusiasts for EcoBoost aftermarket tuning

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Ford is now offering EcoBoost engines in all of its high-performance nameplates—from Fiesta ST to Mustang—enabling a new kind of aftermarket tuning. To allow performance enthusiasts to exploit these capabilities, Ford Racing is offering a programming handset ( ProCal , $595, along with required new sparkplugs) for Focus ST’s 2.0-liter

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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter All-new aluminum cylinder heads feature water-cooled integrated exhaust manifolds.

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L Ford is the first automaker to win a Ward’s 10 Best Engines trophy for a three-cylinder engine. Ford vehicles equipped with the 1.0-liter

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New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

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The all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, unveiled last week, offers an all-new engine—a 2.3-liter Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines.

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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter liter EcoBoost with integrated exhaust manifold is projected to deliver horsepower and torque output comparable to the 1.6-liter—an

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Ford introduces new Focus ST with diesel and EcoBoost options

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The new Ford Focus ST (in the new dark gray paint option) is offering a choice of an EcoBoost or diesel engine. For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L efficient and lowest CO 2 Ford performance car yet: the 185 PS (182 hp, 136 kW) 2.0?liter

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