TORRANCE, Calif. — Honeywell has been selected by Ford to develop turbochargers for its first introduction of the Ford EcoBoost engine on next year’s 2010 Lincoln MKS. The new turbocharged 3.5L V-6 engine will perform like a large V-8, but will deliver the fuel economy of a V-6, according to Ford.
Ford’s EcoBoost engine range is creating a new dynamic in the equation between power, fuel economy and CO2 output that will result in powerful, yet fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered luxury sedans, said the company.
"It’s fitting that Ford asked Honeywell, the world’s largest and most innovative turbo maker in the world, to help launch the first truly efficient downsized turbocharged gasoline engine in the U.S.," said Adriane Brown, president and CEO, Honeywell Transportation Systems. "Honeywell is proud to partner with Ford on its first EcoBoost engine, and to give American drivers a fuel-efficient, lower emitting vehicle that doesn’t compromise on performance."
To help bring this pioneering engine to market, Honeywell leveraged the latest advances in turbine design and materials to optimize the performance and ensure the reliability of its modern gasoline turbo technology. The twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 will deliver upwards of 340-plus lb.-ft. (461Nm) of torque across a wide engine range — 2,000 to 5,000 rpm — versus 270 to 310 lb.-ft. (366Nm to 420Nm) of torque for a conventional naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V-8 over the same speed range.
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