Ford has introduced EcoBoost Technology in 2010 for a line of vehicles. The new technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to improve fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions; the first 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engines are debuting on 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT, Ford Taurus SHO and Ford Flex this summer.
For a more in depth look at the EcoBoost Technolgy, take a look at this page with some nifty diagrams to give you a better idea about all that in involves. Watch out for the actual link on that age if you are using Firefox. I got some freezes by opening the Adobe Reader file. Guess I should look for some new laptop deals because this computer is the culprit more than Firefox is I have noticed.
With the EcoBoost system in full force it makes sense to look at a vehicle that has adapted the new technology. The 2010 Ford Flex is a line that was introduced in 2009, but this year it is getting a major makeover, and becoming not just a car, but an athlete.
What makes this particular Flex stand out in this category is the 350-hp engine any soccer mom would be thrilled with, if not overwhelmed by. The twin turbos and direct injection along with variable valve timing and a plethora of other engine technologies make the EcoBoost Flex something special. With 355 lb-ft of torque it gets up to speed expeditiously and does so in a sophisticated style, with no thrash or bother. Rated by the EPA at 16-mpg in the city and 22 on the highway the EcoBoost fuel mileage is within an mpg or two of the standard V6. In our week of driving we managed 20.7 mpg with about a third open highway, a third rural two lanes and a third city. Full review.
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