Ford announces new 3.5L V6 and Six-speed Automatic

[NFS4]

http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000750067287/

Ford must really like us because not only did the folks there invite us to the announcement of the company?s new 3.5L V6 and six-speed automatic transmission, they also gave us directions afterwards to a Panera Bread with free Wi-fi so we could get the news posted. The new DOHC 3.5L V6 features an aluminum block and head design, produces 250 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque, and employs variable cam timing on its intake (iVCT). Ford?s people stated flatly that this engine will power one in five Fords by the end of the decade, and it will begin its tenure in Lincoln?s new Aviator and the upcoming Ford Edge. We can expect this engine to eventually power not only the Five-Hundred and Montego, but also the Fusion, Milan, Zephyr, Mustang V6? the list goes on.

 

[FrustratedUser]

I say this is good news. The Ace Reporter says nothing.

 

[Mermaidman]

No more Duratec?

 

[BW86]

very cool!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
No more Duratec?

I think that this is a direct replacement for the Duratec. Besides, the 3.0 Duratec is 10 years old...time for some new blood

 

[MasterAndCommander]

About freakin' time. I'm happy for the V6 Mustang buyers out there, but I hope they'll bump up the power/tq of the GT model in turn. I heard rumors of a 325HP GT model in 2007.

 

[ElFenix]

isn't it just a 3.5 duratec?


anyways, what's the ford edge?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
isn't it just a 3.5 duratec?


anyways, what's the ford edge?

Did you read the article? It's an all new engine.

The new 3.5L is not part of the Duratec family, but rather an all new design. It was engineered from the beginning, however, to have the same height and width dimensions as the current 3.0L Duratec. That means we can reasonably expect anything with the 3.0L now to get the 3.5L at some time down the road. Not only is the engine PZEV capable, it?s also been designed to accept future technologies like a hybrid drivetrain, gasoline direct-injection and direct-injection turbocharging. Supercharging wasn?t mentioned, but c?mon, this is Ford we?re talking about so we?ll assume it?s compatible with supercharging on a production basis.

Ford Edge

 

[Remy XO]

I would be impressed if this was 1995

 

[scorpmatt]

they can get a 4cyl up to 300hp and 300ft-lb so why do you need a v6?

 

[Hyudra]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
they can get a 4cyl up to 300hp and 300ft-lb so why do you need a v6?

That's with turbo tho. This is N/A.

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: Hyudra

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
they can get a 4cyl up to 300hp and 300ft-lb so why do you need a v6?

That's with turbo tho. This is N/A.

the VQ engine comes to mind though.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: Hyudra

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
they can get a 4cyl up to 300hp and 300ft-lb so why do you need a v6?

That's with turbo tho. This is N/A.

the VQ engine comes to mind though.

That's a V6 isn't it?

 

[OS]

Output not particularly good considering it uses DOHC and the size. Nissan using same size/valvetrain setup makes 280-300 HP today. Honda makes about same power today with one less cam per head, no cam phasing (less technology on two counts) and smaller engine.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
they can get a 4cyl up to 300hp and 300ft-lb so why do you need a v6?

uh-oh, the HP/L people are coming out of the woodwork again.....

 

[acemcmac]

interesting. Put it in a miata. I'll buy 3.

 

[LTC8K6]

Is that the new 6spd auto that GM and Ford are sharing? The one they built jointly?

 

[scarpent]

Sounds great. Just one major problem, it's a Ford.
Fix Or Repair Daily

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: OS

Output not particularly good considering it uses DOHC and the size. Nissan using same size/valvetrain setup makes 280-300 HP today.

With 87-Octane? Or only the high compression versions that require 93?

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=21987


The Altima and Murano which run on 87 have 245-250hp.

 

[Pakman]

haha.... VTEC in a Ford. Honda has been doing this for years...

 

[DanTMWTMP]

so this only requires 87 octane right? this is a good step foward.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Pakman
haha.... VTEC in a Ford. Honda has been doing this for years...

basically everyone's had their own version of VTEC for years now...

 

[Pakman]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: Pakman
haha.... VTEC in a Ford. Honda has been doing this for years...

basically everyone's had their own version of VTEC for years now...

Yes, I agree, but I think Honda has been doing this in their production vehicles longer than anyone else. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: klah

Originally posted by: OS

Output not particularly good considering it uses DOHC and the size. Nissan using same size/valvetrain setup makes 280-300 HP today.

With 87-Octane? Or only the high compression versions that require 93?

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=21987


The Altima and Murano which run on 87 have 245-250hp.

Actually it seems like all the VQs need premium, but AFAIK it'll take 91 octane. 93 is not available in some states.

The CR is somewhat close between nissan/ford, 10.3:1 vs 10.0:1. Nissan's CR doesn't seem to change between variants of the VQ.

One thing is nissan is still using the old SAE HP rating, Ford has said their new engines will use the new ratings which are more conservative. Honda is now using new ratings also.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Hyudra

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
they can get a 4cyl up to 300hp and 300ft-lb so why do you need a v6?

That's with turbo tho. This is N/A.

so it is with a turbo, or even a twin turbo. so what? still more efficent and better balanced than a v6. I'd bring up the straight 6 but not to many cars can hold a straight 6 yet they can hold a v6.