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Ford’s focus is on small engines
Ford is pretty much betting the farm on its EcoBoost family of small-displacement, direct-injection, turbocharged engines, says Wheels' Jim Kenzie.
Ford is pretty much betting the farm on its EcoBoost family of small-displacement, direct-injection, turbocharged engines, says Wheels' Jim Kenzie.
WHAT THEY ARE: Ford EcoBoost four-cylinder and six-cylinder gas engines, which feature turbocharging and direct-injection technology.
Ford sees its EcoBoost four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines as a key part of its strategy to improve fuel economy in the near term, along with improved aerodynamics and lighter materials.