Ford Edge Ecoboost edition - first review

[68GTO]

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/06/2011-ford-edge-ecoboost-quick-spin-review-road-test/#continued

I think Ford is hitting on all cylinders with their product development - even if the cylinder count has been reduced.

[Odrapnew]

I assume you have to run premium in this and not the V6 version. Looking at the EPA highway numbers, it'll save you $0.004 per mile(based on $3 regular and $3.20 premium, and 27mpg V6 and 30mpg eco). Assuming a 15K mile per year average, that's a wopping $60 savings every year.

This is just highway numbers mind you.

Am I way off base on this?

Don't get me wrong, I think they are on to something, but when you publish just mileage numbers without (likely) adding the additional cost of premium fuel, it's not a fair fight.

[68GTO]

So far, all Ecoboost engines deliver their advertised HP on REGULAR FUEL.

[Odrapnew]

So far, all Ecoboost engines deliver their advertised HP on REGULAR FUEL.

All righty then, good to know.

[D3thM3tal]

Ford is putting a lot of time, money and marketing behind the entire EcoBoost family of engines, and by 2013, it will offer a variation of these turbocharged, direct-inject engines in 90 percent of its North American model lineup

I would love to see an ecoboost Ranger - if that heavy CUV can net ~30mpg what could a Ranger grab?

[68GTO]

I would love to see an ecoboost Ranger - if that heavy CUV can net ~30mpg what could a Ranger grab?

If you build it, they will come....



But seriously, you are more likely to eventually see a "ranger like" Pickup powered by a small turbo diesel than the gasoline equivalent ecoboost model

[Fosters]

If you build it, they will come....



But seriously, you are more likely to eventually see a "ranger like" Pickup powered by a small turbo diesel than the gasoline equivalent ecoboost model

This. It's gonna be sad if the indians bring that mahindra abortion over here with a dizzle first...

30mpg pickup truck is gonna sell like hotcakes...

[Xtort]

Interested.

[Paul Revere]

So far, all Ecoboost engines deliver their advertised HP on REGULAR FUEL.

So 87?

[68GTO]

So 87?

Copy that

[Paul Revere]

Copy that

Rodger.

[68GTO]

UPDATE
As predicted: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/06/v...omotive-force/

[pubestripe]

no crummins no care.

[Turbohwagon]

Steering wheel is on the wrong side.