• Unprecedented number of new powertrains help improve fuel economy and reduce emissions
• Variety of new engines: All-new global I-4 and new 3.5-liter V-6, new 3-valve V-8 engines
• 70 percent of Ford’s automatic transmissions to be new by 2008
• New hybrid-powertrains powering Ford Escape and Ford Futura
• New diesel-powered vehicles in Europe; studying diesel further in North America
• All dual-overhead-cam gasoline engines in North America to be named Duratec

DEARBORN, Mich., July 15, 2003 – Today’s announcement of an all-new 3.5-liter V-6 engine is just the latest in an unprecedented line of new powertrains being introduced between this year and the end of the decade by Ford Motor Company.

Ford is introducing new, more efficient and cleaner yet at the same time more powerful engines from small to large such as an all-new global I-4 engine and an all-new 6.0-liter Power Stroke® Diesel. In between are Ford’s all-new dual-overhead-cam Duratec 35 V-6 and 3-valve per cylinder V-8 engines with variable-cam timing such as the new 5.4-liter Triton? V-8, which powers the all-new 2004 Ford F-150.

“There’s a revolution going on under the hood at Ford,” said Dave Szczupak, vice president, Powertrain Operations, Ford Motor Company. “There is a true belief here at the Ford Motor Company that the powertrain is the heart of every car. We are introducing an unprecedented number of new powertrains between now and the end of the decade. The things we are doing today will assure that we continue to deliver great powertrains and great vehicles to our customers well into the future.” In addition to new engines, 70 percent of Ford’s automatic transmissions in North America will be new by 2008 – from continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) being introduced on the Ford Freestyle, Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego to the new TorqShift? 5-speed on F-Series Super Duty to 6-speeds being introduced mid-to-late decade.

The quality of Ford’s current transmissions also is the highest it has ever been due to the implementation of various quality initiatives such as Consumer Driven 6-Sigma, a data-driven approach to finding engineering solutions.

Summary of What’s New:

• Partial-zero emissions (PZEV) Ford Focus in California, New York, Massachusetts and Vermont beginning in early 2003, made possible by an all-new global I-4 engine. The new 2.3-liter engine is available in Focus nationally this fall. An all-new 2.0-liter engine, based on same engine architecture, will be available in the spring of 2004.
• All-new 3.5-liter V-6 family of engines to power Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles beginning in early 2006. Production begins by end of 2005.
• New 4.6-liter, 3-valve V-8 engine in development, to power variety of future Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, including sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and passenger cars.
• New 300-horsepower 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton™ V-8, introduced on the 2004 Ford F-150.
• 500-horsepower Ford GT supercar, to be introduced next year in limited volumes.
• All-new 6.0-liter Power Stroke Diesel and TorqShift® 5-speed automatic, powering Ford’s F-Series Super Duty and E-Series models.
• Hybrid-electric power will appear in high-volume, mainstream Ford Motor Company products such as the Ford Escape and Ford Futura where they can make the most impact on fuel economy and emissions.
• Ford also is introducing a new lineup of innovative transmissions during this decade, such as the new TorqShift® 5-speed automatic. By 2008, 70 percent of Ford’s automatic transmissions in North America will be new (based on volume).
• Electronic throttle control, a feature that is a direct descendant of technology first used in fighter jets and helps to improve powertrain response and efficiency, was introduced on the new 2004 F-150 and in recent years the Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln LS.

Ford’s Duratec Engine Families
As a part of Ford’s powertrain strategy, all dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) four-cylinder and six-cylinder gasoline engines in North America will be identified as Duratec (which stands for “Durable Technology), taking the name of Ford’s popular line of 3.0-liter V-6 engines.

Ford’s Duratec line of engines will now consist of engines based upon Ford’s all-new global I-4 engine, the current Duratec 3.0-liter V-6 and Ford’s new 3.5-liter V-6. The naming of the engines will be based upon the displacement of the engine with special engines like the PZEV Focus engine denoted by a letter (in this case E, standing for environment, efficiency or ecological).

Following is a summary of Ford’s Duratec line of engines (Duratec 20 and Duratec 23 will power the Ford Focus):

• Duratec 20 (all-new 2.0-liter I-4)
• Duratec 23 (all-new 2.3-liter I-4)
• Duratec E (all-new PZEV variant)
• Duratec 30 (current 3.0-liter V-6 engine architecture)
• Duratec 35 (all-new 3.5-liter V-6)

Technology leads the way
Ford Motor Company’s approach to powertrain development assures that as ever cleaner and more fuel-efficient engines go into the products of today and tomorrow, customers don’t have to pay a price in reduced performance.

In fact, thanks to modern engine design and sophisticated electronic controls, the opposite is true – Ford’s newest engines, such as the 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton V-8 and the Power Stroke, offer more power and performance, and are quieter and more durable than ever before, all while producing fewer emissions and offering improved efficiency.

Ford’s investment in technology has paid off in both products and processes. For example, the modular V-8 engine family that began life in the early 1990s as the 4.6-liter, single-overhead-cam (SOHC) engine on the Lincoln Town Car has since given birth to a host of variations, including high-performance four-valve engines displacing 4.6 and 5.4 liters; the 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter Triton V-8 truck engines; 6.8-liter Triton V-10; as well as the supercharged SVT F-150 Lightning and SVT Mustang Cobra engines.

Ford’s “MOD” V-8/V-10 engine family has proven to be adaptable to the latest engine control technologies – including many that weren’t even on the drawing boards when the original modular engines debuted.

Sophisticated computer-aided engineering tools have enabled engineers to tune out unwanted sound and vibration in the engine block, while computer-aided manufacturing tools allow them to pre-run assembly lines, to ensure the most efficient manufacturing processes. At Ford’s Livonia, Mich., transmission facilities – the worldwide “center of excellence” for Ford Motor Company automatic transmission development and testing – engineers use one of the world’s most powerful X-ray machines to examine engines and transmissions to ensure quality.

This seamless integration of technology into daily work processes is reflected in the extensive use of electronic controls in Ford Motor Company’s new engines and transmissions. These systems continuously monitor and analyze total vehicle performance and driver inputs, and adjust the engine and transmission to deliver the desired response.

New 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter, 3-Valve V-8 Engines
Ford Motor Company’s newest innovation is the 5.4-liter Triton V-8 engine, which uses three valves per cylinder – two intake and one exhaust – along with variable-cam timing and other technologies to deliver a new level of performance and refinement. This engine, combined with fuel-saving futures like electronic throttle control, debuts in the all-new 2004 Ford F-150.

“The new 5.4-liter Triton V-8 will be the newest member of our ‘300 Club,’ with more than 300 horsepower and class-leading torque across the entire rev range,” said Pete Dowding, manager of Ford’s modular engine programs. “We were the first to introduce sophisticated overhead-cam engines in pickup trucks. Now we are launching second-generation technologies for improved performance, efficiency, emissions and quiet, smooth operation.”

A 4.6-liter version of Ford’s new 3-valve per cylinder engine will debut in late 2004 and will power a variety of future Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, including sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and passenger cars. Production will begin at Ford’s Essex Engine Plant in late 2004 and at Ford’s Romeo Engine Plant by the end of 2005.

At the end of April, Ford built its 100-millionth V-8 engine – a 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton V-8 for the 2004 F-150. Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced V-8 engine in 1932.