Falcon four-cylinder turbo: first secrets out JEZ SPINKS Sept 18 2009 Drive.com.au Ford has revealed the first details of the 2.0-litre turbo �EcoBoost� engine that will power a Falcon from 2011. By JEZ SPINKS. The four-cylinder Ford Falcon will have at least 147kW of power when it debuts in 2011. Ford used the 2009 Frankfurt motor show to reveal the first details of the �EcoBoost� 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder being introduced to help improve the Falcon�s fuel efficiency. The 2.0-litre turbo is one of a handful of �EcoBoost� engines that debuted in Germany, accompanied by claims that they are 20 per cent more efficient than larger engines with similar power outputs. The 147kW figure is lower than the 195kW of the Falcon�s current locally built inline six-cylinder, though power is expected to be somewhere between those two figures when the smaller-engined version arrives in two years� time. There are also encouraging signs for the Falcon four-cylinder�s driveability, with Ford claiming the EcoBoost engines will produce peak torque from 1500rpm or even lower. The company says the engine will also have minimal turbo lag � the characteristic delay between the accelerator pedal being pressed and the engine responding. The Falcon�s high-tech four-cylinder is designed to provide both strong performance and frugal accompany with its combination of efficient turbocharging, variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust camshafts, and high-pressure direct fuel injection. Fuel consumption for the Falcon is expected to be about 8 litres per 100km � about 20 per cent more economical than Ford Australia�s most efficient six-cylinder (9.9L/100km). The 2.0-litre turbo is being built in Valencia, Spain, and will debut next year in North America and Europe. The engine will replace naturally aspirated V6s on those continents, though Ford Australia is expected to retain thelocally built (Geelong) inline six-cylinder. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

im against this engine big time... leave this kinda displacement for Focuses and Mondeos, NOT a family sedan like the falcon It will never be the same *sigh* Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

They actually chose to build this instead of building the Focus in Australia. Which I actually think is a good idea if this can sell for just under 30 grand. And remember, this would pretty much be a fleet vehicle only.