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[ame] The old V6 is 1.24 sec slower. I wonder how much of that is due to upgraded suspension and body, not the engine. I think if they run a similarly equipped V6 and EB both on 87 gas, the V6 might be faster.

According to Car and Driver the 2011 GT had 0-60 of 4.6 sec, 0.6 sec faster than 2011 V6 of 5.2 sec and that's with 100+ HP more. I don't know how much faster people think the EB would be compare to the V6. given it has only 10 HP more.

Based on this I would say it the EB costs more for Ford since it is produced in Valencia, Spain (from Wikipedia). It is also clearly stated that it is based on the 2L Ecoboost found in the Fusion and Focus ST. I think Ford's idea is pure marketing to get people excited and increase the total...

I used to live in Europe and yes usually taxes there are based on engine displacement. That's why Ford needed the EB. A four cylinder engine will never be as smooth or refinded as a V6. When I talk to my friends in Europe and tell them that I am contemplating between a 2.3L turbo and a NA 3.7L...

From all engines the V6 meets my needs the best. I expected if they keep the same engine to at least have the same 305 hp and 31 mpg. There are some good points about the final drive ratio, but then accelaration should be better, which I doubt. If they really rated it lower just to make the...

I don't know why people think so highly of the EB. Car and Driver estimates that is going to be only 0.1s quicker than the V6. Everybody expected it was going to be lighter and we saw it is not. EPA figures are only slightly better, but you need to use premium, so no cash savings. And I have...

True. Combined EPA are down 1 mpg each for the auto and the manual V6, 2014 vs. 2015. But everything else is speculation. Whether Ford were more conservative with the mpg or underrated the HP figures. What we have on paper so far says the new V6 is worse than the old one by 1 mpg and 5 hp...

http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/label-2008.htm According to this this, the EPA test procedures were last changed for the 2008 model year. The old V6, if I am not mistaken was introduced in 2011.

Also if they are supposedly promoting the EB to improve their CAFE numbers. How is that going to happen if the EB is not rated better than the old V6?

Very disappointing from Ford. The first disappointment was the HP numbers. I am looking at the V6 engine. I thought products are supposed to be developed and improved over time. So first the V6 was down 5 HP. I guess the wishful thinking was: They must have made it more efficient. Now the...