This news kind of bemuses me. Lets get the facts right before I make my point.
Ford's new
2.0 ecoboost(turbo) stats=
237hp/250lb-ft and tow rating of only
2000pounds.
Ford's new
3.5 V6 Non-turbo=
292hp/255lb-ft and a tow rating of
5000 pounds.
I don't know the exact pricing but many articles point out that FORD will be charging a premium on the smaller, less powerful turbo engine compared to the bigger, naturally aspirated more powerful engine. Hmmm.
Now, if I was in the market in this particular segment, would I really be bothered to pay a premium for a engine that gives more miles per gallon??
My answer is plain NOOooOOO. I don't think so.
To explain better, I don't think the petrol cost has gone that far up to make them justify the fuel savings.
2nd .... camonnnn, isn't the bigger more powerful engine should be more exclusive? It's like Audi charging more for their 2.0T then their 3.0SC V6 in the S4 or even Accord charging more for their 4cylinder engine compared to the V6.
3rd Turbo engines have a higher maintenance compared to a naturally aspirated engine. So am I going to save that much money to justify the fuel gain?
4th The power deficit. The tow rating difference is massive and down on power too. 237 vs 292.
To summarize, I think Ford has made a bad decision.
Read this from caranddriver.com
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the Explorer’s optional engine will be one of Ford’s EcoBoost-branded mills. But it won’t be the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6; instead Ford plans to charge a premium for a turbocharged, direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder. It’s less powerful than the standard six, making 237 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. This one sounds like a tough sell to us, even with its expected fuel-economy boost of 30 percent over the outgoing 4.0-liter. Ford defends the 2.0-liter’s higher price by citing the complexity and cost associated with turbocharged engines. The fact that the engine is built in Spain and then shipped to Ford’s Chicago plant for installation can’t help, either.
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I don't care if the engine is made in Antarctica, you just can't charge more for a smaller less powerful engine.
Here's a link to the article
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car...hotos_and_info
P.S I'm not interested in buying this car even though it looks ok
