OT: SAE article Ford EcoBoost twin-turbo V6

[ElGaspo]

I subscribe to the SAE magazine; in the Sept issue there is an article about Ford's newest engine, the 3.5 L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 in the new Taurus SHO [365 hp, 350 lb-ft tq] . It reads quite complimentary, a downright flattering discussion of Ford's technological tour de force. But...the bottom line is that its specific output is 104 hp/L. The MS3 engine produces 114 hp/L, an increase of 9.6%, AND it has been around for at least 3 years. Sounds to me like SAE picked the wrong engine to fawn over. I tell you, I get no respect, no respect at all...(stooges)

http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6636

 

[justanothermp5]

yea but 17/28mpg for a twin turbo v6 is actually really good
maybe thats why they chose it?

 

[irnbru83]

Or they chose it because... it's new here?

 

[Tyrdstorm]

I doubt they would judge it based on the hp/L aspect alone. There's been plenty of engines that have been doing that for years... look at the S2000 when it was 2.0L, and that's NA.

 

[Stotrupp]

I doubt they would judge it based on the hp/L aspect alone. There's been plenty of engines that have been doing that for years... look at the S2000 when it was 2.0L, and that's NA.

Yeah but still makes no torque.

 

[eg6motion]

yea but 17/28mpg for a twin turbo v6 is actually really good
maybe thats why they chose it?

"17/25 mpg for the SHO vs. 18/28 mpg for the standard"