Orders of Ford F-150 with EcoBoost V6 increased

Based on Ford, need for that EcoBoost engine inside the F-150 has increased every month given that manufacturing began in January. In March, 1 in each 4 (25%) styles sold within the States was outfitted with the force-fed V6, increasing to around 35 percent in April.

Within the F-150, the three.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine delivers 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque offering a towing capacity of eleven,300 lbs mixed an EPA rating of 16 mpg within the town and 22 mpg on the highway. Ford says the turbocharged V6 boosts fuel economic system up to 20 percent and cuts carbon dioxide emissions as much as fifteen percent over a comparable by natural means aspirated V8 engine.

Ford strategies to introduce far more turbocharged engines across its lineup within the next two a long time aiming to produce up to one.5 million EcoBoost engines globally in a variety of autos.

In the second fifty percent of 2011, the company will current the 1st software of its four-cylinder EcoBoost engine in North The us, the 237-horsepower 2.0-liter unit in the Explorer SUV and Edge CUV. The same powerplant will also be provided inside the revised Taurus sedan, through which it’ll return a highway fuel performance of at the very least 31 mpg, while it is going to make its way into the 2013 Focus ST too.

2013 Ford Taurus SHO

Ford Taurus SHO is the sportiest Taurus yet to wear the coveted performance badge. With its unique blend of the award-winning, fuel-efficient EcoBoost™ engine, enhanced driving dynamics and performance-inspired design, the new Ford Taurus SHO shows it means business. An unprecedented combination of horsepower, technology and fuel economy takes this acclaimed sporting sedan to a whole new level.

Ford Taurus SHO, subtle differentiation from the other members of the Taurus family starts up front, with a performance-inspired grille in black mesh – unique to the SHO – flanked by series-specific high-intensity discharge headlamps. Behind the front wheel openings, a fender-mounted scallop contains a subtle SHO badge.

Unique 19-inch premium painted wheels wearing standard P255/45VR-19 all-season tires fill out the openings, giving Ford Taurus SHO a muscular, athletic look. Buyers can choose 20-inch machined and painted wheels.

Sporty interior, a perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather-trimmed sport seats with embroidered SHO graphics, unique woven aluminum trim and adjustable aluminum pedals with memory. There also including standard MyFord Touch™ powered by SYNC® driver connect technology and the replacement of several traditional knobs and controls with clear, colorful LCD screens and five-way buttons. These screens can be personalized to display information relevant to each individual driver using voice command, a simple button click or touch-screen tap.

The new Taurus SHO drivetrain continues to use the award-winning and fuel-efficient 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, delivering 365 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque, mated to a six-speed high-capacity 6F55 SelectShift Automatic™ transmission.

Specially calibrated electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) has been further optimized for enthusiast-pleasing road feel and direct, communicative response. In addition to helping Ford Taurus SHO deliver up to 25 mpg highway, EPAS enables the car to park itself with active park assist.


2013 Ford Taurus SHO offers a new Performance Package that is engineered to deliver greater handling responsiveness, power and durability under more sporting driving conditions.

The SHO Performance Package includes:

    * Package-specific sport-tuned suspension with unique dampers and springs
    * Performance brake pads and unique track-tuned calipers
    * Recalibrated EPAS
    * Electronic Stability Control track mode with true off
    * 3.16 to 1 final drive ratio for enhanced off-the-line acceleration
    * Enhanced extreme-duty cooling system
    * 20-inch machined and painted wheels
    * 245/YR20 performance summer-compound tires