I'm none to happy to see Caddy topping 400hp while Ford is sitting barely over 350. Especially given that when the Twin Force was announced as an option for the then upcoming MKS it was said to produce 400hp/400lbs.
Ford's 3.5L Ecoboost already makes 420 lb-ft of Torque in the F-150, 70 lb-ft more than what it makes in Front drive models, suggesting it is a limitation caused by the transmission.
Ford's 3.5L Ecoboost already makes 420 lb-ft of Torque in the F-150, 70 lb-ft more than what it makes in Front drive models, suggesting it is a limitation caused by the transmission.
They also announced an 8 speed auto. Wouldn't that be one of the two transmissions be co-developed by Ford and GM? If so I would expect that limitation to be illuminated soon at Ford also.
Easy to see why Cadillac sells so much more than Lincoln, also the fact it is a rear drive platform. My 2011 MKX is history when the 2014 CTS is available.
They might, but they will have to be in it for the long run and earn their respect in the segment slowly. They cannot expect to recoup the cost in a couple years, and yank the whole platform if they don't.
I would rather them not do it at all, than do it half-hearted.
They might, but they will have to be in it for the long run and earn their respect in the segment slowly. They cannot expect to recoup the cost in a couple years, and yank the whole platform if they don't.
I would rather them not do it at all, than do it half-hearted.
That's what Cadillac started about 12 years ago. There was some stumbling, but seems to be really paying off for them lately. If Lincoln had kept the LS, and refining it, they might be in a better market position today.
That's why I'm hoping the new Mustang platform will spawn a few other vehicles as well.
Does anybody know what the max horsepower allowed for the new Fusion/MKZ platform? Can MKZ offer a higher than current horsepower package? Can a supercharger be worked into the mix as well as a choice to the EB?
What engine combo has been the most popular so far with the new MKZ? Also, who has been placing orders from other Brands or is it too early to tell?
Does anybody know what the max horsepower allowed for the new Fusion/MKZ platform? Can MKZ offer a higher than current horsepower package? Can a supercharger be worked into the mix as well as a choice to the EB?
What engine combo has been the most popular so far with the new MKZ? Also, who has been placing orders from other Brands or is it too early to tell?
sorry dunno, TurboS40, but
I certainly EXPECT it can accommodate ANY Nano-v6EB = upto 400ish HP
and
believe with CD4+3 that it ought to handle the 490hp 3.5gen2 EB
as for a supercharger, don't think so = EB is "the way forward" afaik
+
wondering about EB-Hybrids......
Does anybody know what the max horsepower allowed for the new Fusion/MKZ platform? Can MKZ offer a higher than current horsepower package? Can a supercharger be worked into the mix as well as a choice to the EB?
What engine combo has been the most popular so far with the new MKZ? Also, who has been placing orders from other Brands or is it too early to tell?
I don't know what the max is but, heard that the MKZ will get a higher output engine than the 300hp v6. It was mentioned in an interview on Autoline daily.
with a Lincoln exec.
I don't know what the max is but, heard that the MKZ will get a higher output engine than the 300hp v6. It was mentioned in an interview on Autoline daily.
with a Lincoln exec.
Can't remember which episode exactly but, it was mentioned that they were going to put a stronger Ecoboost engine in the MKZ. I thought it was with Matt VanDyke but, it's a different interview with a Lincoln exec. I'll try to find it and post it.
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