Go Green: Ford Fun Fact
Have you heard about Ford's all new engine line-up?
If not, here's why the Ford F-150 offers 'best in class fuel economy...'
With today's high prices at the pump, you need the highest
fuel economy you can get from your pickup — but not at the expense of power.
The standard 3.7L V6 in the F-150 4x2 delivers best-in-class fuel economy
(EPA-estimated 17 city/23 hwy/19 combined mpg). It also delivers 302 horsepower
and 6,100-lb. tow capability (when properly equipped). The 3.7L is E85 Flex
Fuel-capable, features dual overhead cams (DOHC) and four valves per cylinder,
plus Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) technology. Ti-VCT allows
for variable control of the intake and exhaust camshafts, optimizing combustion
at full load to increase power and low-speed torque. It also enables variable
valve overlap, which enhances fuel economy and improves cold-start operation
with lower exhaust emissions.
Did you also know that the all new 2013 Escape will have an optional Ecoboost engine?
The
hero engine for the new Escape is Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost inline-four,
offering up 178 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Combined with a
six-speed automatic transmission, this engine is good for 23 miles per gallon
in the city and 33 mpg highway, besting the highway numbers of the Chevy Equinox, Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4, and others.
Stay tune for more Green Facts during the Month of May!
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