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First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost and MKS EcoBoost
15 May 2009, 11:58 am
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Crossovers/CUVs, Ford, Lincoln, First Drive
2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last year and a half, Ford has repeatedly discussed EcoBoost as its high volume, mainstream technology for reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. While Ford is putting a lot of effort into developing hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, the high cost of those technologies will keep volumes low for the near term. Meanwhile, engine downsizing combined with turbocharging and direct fuel injection (GTDI) can cut consumption for a much lower cost. The technology arrives this summer, and while it has a green sheen to it, there's plenty of excitement for gearheads, as we've just learned.
Ford's first GTDI engine is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that is set to debut in the Lincoln MKS, MKT, Ford Flex and Taurus SHO. Over the last eight months, Ford has conducted a number of background preview drives with EcoBoost equipped vehicles that we haven't been allowed to discuss. With production starting in the next few weeks, however, Ford allowed us to drive some pilot production examples of the two Lincolns powered by EcoBoost engines at its Romeo Proving Ground in Michigan. This time, we can finally tell you about it and give you a preview of the new MKT.
Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost - First Drive
Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost - First Drive
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First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost and MKS EcoBoost originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 May 2009 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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15 May 2009, 11:58 am
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Crossovers/CUVs, Ford, Lincoln, First Drive
2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last year and a half, Ford has repeatedly discussed EcoBoost as its high volume, mainstream technology for reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. While Ford is putting a lot of effort into developing hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, the high cost of those technologies will keep volumes low for the near term. Meanwhile, engine downsizing combined with turbocharging and direct fuel injection (GTDI) can cut consumption for a much lower cost. The technology arrives this summer, and while it has a green sheen to it, there's plenty of excitement for gearheads, as we've just learned.
Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost - First Drive
Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost - First Drive
Photos copyright (C)2009 Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, IncContinue reading First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost and MKS EcoBoost
First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost and MKS EcoBoost originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 May 2009 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Source: Autoblog