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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. We are real focused on weight reduction. —Raj Nair. EcoBoost.

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Audi power-dense 2.5L TFSI engine with electric biturbo delivers 591 hp from 2,480 cc; 48V subsystem for the turbo

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While production car engines with this level of output are available from a number of mainstream OEMs, the displacement of the Audi engine is about half or less that of the others, resulting in a very power- and torque-dense unit. By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L

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Ford Announces 2.0L EcoBoost Engine; First Production EcoBoost with TI-VCT

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engine in the concept featured twin independent variable camshaft timing (TI-VCT)—a powertrain system also being used in the production 2.0L engine, the first EcoBoost production engine to include the system. The 2010 Product Plan. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500.

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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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Enrichment of the fuel mixture at high-speed, high-load conditions is currently used to reduce exhaust temperature to avoid damage to engine or emissions aftertreatment components. 1 (current production) and 11.9:1. Thus, the benefit of increased CR enabled by increasing ethanol content is engine design specific. Reduced enrichment.

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Team from GM, Ford, FCA reviews how to calculate engine efficiency benefits of high octane fuels

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chemical energy remaining in the products of combustion); charge cooling and chemistry impacts on combustion stability and dilution tolerance; burn rate differences influence on combustion time losses; and specific heat ratio effects on the unburned and burned charge. Shelby, and William M. —Leone et al. Leone, James E.

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Ford announces second member of EcoBoost family

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engine included twin independent variable camshaft timing and this system has now been applied in the production 2.0l With the variable camshaft timing the intake and exhaust cams vary independently improving airflow through the engine. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Lincoln MKZ.

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Automobile Information manage providers, ranked through general OEM automobile portions gross sales

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