Ford Falcon to get 4-cylinder EcoBoost option in 2012

Posted: Jul 24, 2009
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Ford Falcon

According to Australian publication Drive, Ford will abandon plans to build a new small car in Australia and instead will focus its resources on producing a 4-cylinder EcoBoost version of the existing Falcon. Ford confirmed earlier this week that a new 4-cylinder EcoBoost will be added to its lineup in 2010.

The engine will be the first EcoBoost engine to include Twin-Independent Variable Cam Timing and will deliver up to 20 percent fuel economy improvement when compared to V6 engines. Output is expected to come close to 230-hp.

Ford did not say which U.S. models will get the 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost when it debuts next year. However, the company’s global product boss Derek Kuzak recently said that its 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine will finds its way in every car in its range by 2012. The engine will make its way to Australia in 2011.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Drive


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  • Dodgeyaussie

    Now they just need to get the Falcon to the US.

  • Pat

    Eh …. it would be nice but I doubt that they will ever do that

  • gus the grouter

    Ford really need to realise the full export potential of this product. Is it some sort of hangover from WW2? You protected Aust so they couldn't possibly do anything good? With GM seemingly oblivious to how good the G8 product is for it the not invented here syndrome rolls on!

  • gus the grouter

    Ford really need to realise the full export potential of this product. Is it some sort of hangover from WW2? You protected Aust so they couldn't possibly do anything good? With GM seemingly oblivious to how good the G8 product is for it the not invented here syndrome rolls on!