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The Ford announced that the new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine will be on the Australian market Falcon sedan. The new engine that uses petrol turbocharged direct-injection technology will be make its debut in Australia from 2011. According to the Ford, the new EcoBoost four-pot will “deliver the power and refinement of a six-cylinder” but with 15-20% better fuel economy than the existing 4.0-liter straight-six engine.
The company also announced its plans to introduce the Ford and Peugeot-Citroen PSA co-developed 2.7-liter V6 turbo diesel engine to the Australian market Territory SUV. Ford said that the diesel powerplant will improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gases compared to the 4.0-liter 6-cylinder petrol engine.
“Today’s announcements put Ford Australia in a strong position for profitable growth in today’s auto industry,” said Marin Burela, President & CEO of Ford Australia. “We are ensuring our core Falcon and Territory vehicles will have the most advanced, high-tech and cleanest engines possible. At the same time, this represents the biggest environmental transformation in the fifty-year history of Ford Falcon by giving buyers the newest engine in the Ford Motor Company stable.”
Apart from those announcement, Ford Australia said that it will also present a new, more technologically advanced version of its LPG engine for the Falcon sedan from the factory.
