Ecoboost
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Ecoboost
The Taurus SHO has the ecoboost. 365hp @ 5000 rpm and 350 ft/lbs of torque. MPG = 17 city/25 highway with premium fuel.
I am looking forward to seeing one in a F150. Wonder when it's coming and what the mpg might be? If the mpg isn't at least 2 or 3 more than normal it will not be worth the extra reported $1000 for the engine.
I am looking forward to seeing one in a F150. Wonder when it's coming and what the mpg might be? If the mpg isn't at least 2 or 3 more than normal it will not be worth the extra reported $1000 for the engine.
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The Ecoboost is marketed as the engine that gets V6 mpgs with V8 power. If I recal correctly the V6 in the older trucks only got ~1mpg better than the V8. Going by this method of thinking the Ecoboost will most likely get 1 maybe 2mpg better than the V8 trucks.
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Its not that bad, ive had to run it for 100k miles on our spercharged f150.
But wouldnt this ecobost be great for the pickups? it has more power than the 5.4 and ecoboost has a torque shelf not a curve. you get the same twist from what 2500??? to redline. I am a huge fan of it. I would expect to see it along the same time the 5.0 hits the f150. Just my .02 cents
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Motortrend tested the taurus and it said it ran on regular but primium was recommened can't remember what the disadvantage of it was though.
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2. F-150 starts at 4,500 lbs and gets heavier by trim/cab selection
so if a Taurus can only get 17/25 mpgs...why would a truck get any better than the current 4.6 3v? or even close?
weight alone is going to drive those MPG's to 15 city (maybe) and about 21-22 highway.
add in the Ecoboost price premium to purchase...yeah, not a viable option. We'll see though.
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