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Author	Topic: Ford Marks Milestone As 500,000th EcoBoost-Equipped Vehicle Rolls off Line in Louisville	Post a Reply Back to Topics

jbob357 Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:224 Points:533,755 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:01:42 PM Ignore jbob357 Report Abuse The milestone is another step in the One Ford plan to be the undisputed industry fuel economy leader, with more segment fuel economy leaders than Toyota or any other manufacturer. By the end of next month, customers will be able to choose eight Ford-built vehicles that deliver 40 or more miles per gallon — double the number available last year and more than any other automaker. Ford also recently introduced the world's most fuel efficient mid-size sedan with the Fusion hybrid, rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined. The C-Max Hybrid is also rated at a combined 47 mpg, which beats the Toyota Prius v. Visit reuters for full article

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The milestone is another step in the One Ford plan to be the undisputed industry fuel economy leader, with more segment fuel economy leaders than Toyota or any other manufacturer. By the end of next month, customers will be able to choose eight Ford-built vehicles that deliver 40 or more miles per gallon — double the number available last year and more than any other automaker. Ford also recently introduced the world's most fuel efficient mid-size sedan with the Fusion hybrid, rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined. The C-Max Hybrid is also rated at a combined 47 mpg, which beats the Toyota Prius v.
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,955 Points:669,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:59:10 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Keep going!
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md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:729,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:27:22 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Replace the valve springs with the same valve drivetrain of a Formula One engine and redline the 3.5 L eco boost engine @ 20,000 RPM. Then add a supercharger and we might have something.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,761 Points:511,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:22:56 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Turbos are the way to go for more power & better fuel mileage from smaller engines [Edited by: DesertRat2011 at 11/20/2012 11:30:59 AM EST]
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,930 Points:1,896,225 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:41:11 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Time to make all engines eco boost only for Ford
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FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,278 Points:1,405,650 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:38:53 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse I love my 2.0L turbo.
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pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:302,490 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 3:16:43 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse All this fuss it should be a lot better fuel mileage
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,580 Points:788,400 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 2:29:44 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Although none of the vehicles mentioned in this article fulfill our transportation needs, one has to offer congratulations to Ford for this accomplishment. Those who have their transportation needs met by these Ford offerings will be able to seriously consider a US manufactured product.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,844 Points:475,950 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:37:31 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Nice going, Ford.
HoBuddy2012 Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:161 Points:173,800 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:36:31 PM Ignore HoBuddy2012 Report Abuse Good for Ford.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,625 Points:1,584,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:33:02 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Soon Ford will produce the 1,000,000th EcoBoost equipped vehicle.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,657 Points:1,858,340 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:25:03 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good for Ford, That is a lot of EcoBoost equipped Vehicles.
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schvanda63 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,412 Points:280,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:37:59 PM Ignore schvanda63 Report Abuse Now if Ford or the other two could get their pickup trucks higher than 23mpg, that would be something.
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:2,115 Points:481,160 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:36:14 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse I'd rather get a Ford because they refused to let the Gov't bail them out.
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ceklea Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:369 Points:1,312,265 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:42:04 PM Ignore ceklea Report Abuse Ford reports that, by 2013, more than 90 percent of its North American lineup will be available with an EcoBoost engine.
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gizbo123 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,596 Points:1,777,650 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:35:46 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse And to think they did it without handouts from tax payers for dem votes.
BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:129,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:34:14 PM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse I'm waiting for that 3 cylinder ecoboost engine...
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,580 Points:462,685 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:12:49 PM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse eight vehicles? interesting how Ford counts their vehicles. surprised they don't report by color so it sounds even better. maybe they can now work on quality issues
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