Ford’s use of EcoLon® material, a nylon resin made from 100 percent recycled carpet, has resulted in saving more than 4.1 million pounds of carpet from landfills, the equivalent of nearly 154 football fields. EcoLon is used for cylinder head covers Additionally, the use of EcoLon results in a reduction of more than 430,000 gallons [...]
Archive of posts filed under the F150 category.
A Great Pickup Line: Ford Delivers Best Fuel Economy, Best Power, Best Capability and Best Value | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
2011 Ford F-150 and Ranger cited by the EPA as most fuel-efficient trucks From small to extra large, Ford pickups – Ranger, F-150 and Super Duty – each deliver an unbeatable combination of outstanding value, capability and now fuel economy Ford’s two new V6 truck engines are a hit with customers, going from zero percent [...]
Full Harvest of Ford Greener Fuel Solutions for Commercial Customers Showcased at NTEA Work Truck Show | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford offers a more comprehensive alternative-fuel solution to commercial customers than any other manufacturer By 2012, half of Ford vehicles will be capable of running on alternative fuels By 2020, Ford is targeting a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from Ford vehicles in the U.S. and Europe INDIANAPOLIS, March 7, 2011 – Ford Motor [...]
FORD F-150 ECOBOOST ‘HERO’ ENGINE LAID BARE IN FRONT OF LIVE AUDIENCE IN FINAL WEB DOCUMENTARY | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Key internal components of 2011 F-150 EcoBoost™ “hero” engine found to be within rigid factory specifications during unprecedented live teardown at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Ford engineers say EcoBoost truck engine could go another 150,000 miles after enduring harsh testing that simulated more than 160,000 miles Engine teardown featured in final [...]
2011 FORD F-150 ECOBOOST BEATS ALL OTHERS WITH COMBINATION OF FUEL ECONOMY, POWER, CAPABILITY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
The 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ truck engine is officially EPA-certified at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway Outstanding fuel economy complements the best-in-class 420 lb.-ft. of torque this engine produces to enable best-in-class conventional towing of 11,300 pounds and best-in-class payload of 3,060 pounds No other manufacturer offers this combination [...]
FORD OFFERS UNPRECEDENTED LOOK AT TEARDOWN OF F-150 ECOBOOST ENGINE TO PUBLIC AT 2011 NAIAS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
What: F-150 EcoBoost™ engine teardown. When: Jan. 15, 2011, 11 a.m. Where: North American International Auto Show, Cobo Hall, Detroit; Ford’s Powertrain display Teardown free and open to the public 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost “hero” engine has racked up the equivalent of more than 160,000 miles and 10 years of rugged use The 3.5-liter EcoBoost truck engine [...]
GLOWING TOWING SHOWING: 2011 FORD F-150 ECOBOOST BEATS COMPETITION AT DAVIS DAM DEMONSTRATION | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost™ won a powertrain performance exercise against the competition towing a trailer up Davis Dam area in Arizona 3.5-liter EcoBoost truck engine defeated larger engines from Chevrolet and Ram; each truck towed 9,000 pounds, with the EcoBoost outperforming both in sprint (0-60 mph) and longer-distance (3 ½-mile course) demonstrations This real-world application [...]
2011 FORD F-150 ECOBOOST TOWS MAXIMUM LOAD AT HIGH SPEEDS AROUND NASCAR RACETRACK | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost™ “hero engine” runs for 24 hours at Homestead-Miami Speedway as another demonstration of the durability of the new 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ truck engine arriving in early 2011 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost pulls a trailer with two NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford Fusions weighing 11,300 pounds at full throttle around the site of NASCAR’s [...]
FORD ECOBOOST ENGINES GO GLOBAL, BUILD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SCORES | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
In its second year on the market, Ford expands EcoBoost™ technology to include four-cylinder engines and adds an all-new truck application, the EcoBoost F-150 EcoBoost uses turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to produce output similar to that of larger conventional engines, along with diesel-like torque curve and excellent fuel economy Ford is committed to further [...]
AFTER MONTHS OF HARD WORK, 2011 FORD F-150 ECOBOOST READY TO PLAY IN THE SAND AT TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost “hero engine” has been installed in a race truck to take on the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert endurance race this month Same engine first endured the equivalent of 150,000 harsh user miles on the dynamometer, then was installed into a new 2011 Ford F-150 to work as a log skidder [...]
AMERICA’S TRUCK COMES TO TOWN: FORD TAKES 2011 F-150 ECOBOOST TO CONSUMERS IN 60 CITIES | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is taking the new 2011 F-150 with EcoBoost™ on a nationwide tour of 60 cities offering consumers the opportunity to experience the truck’s power and performance firsthand F-150 with EcoBoost offers the best combination of capability, power and efficiency in the segment with 420 lb.-ft. torque, 365 horsepower, up to 11,300 pounds of trailer [...]
