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On 24 May '99, BlueOvalNews had the opportunity to interview a Ford Engine Engineer <HERE>. We asked: BlueOvalNews: General Motors recently created a team of engineers who are already testing a five (5) cylinder inline engine. Does Ford have anything planned? FORD ENGINE ENGINEER: As far as I am concerned, inline engines still have their place in truck applications. Their simple design doesn't promote extreme piston thrust angle wear. This places less stress on cylinder walls and promotes longer piston/ring life. They are extremely durable and long lasting - specific traits that really make them truck friendly. BlueOvalNews: Would you like to see an inline engine in a Ford truck again? FORD ENGINE ENGINEER: Yes. Naturally. I don't even hesitate upon answering that question. GM has the right idea by developing an inline engine for their truck line.
That was a BlueOvalNews REVELATION because we have since confirmed that Ford Motor Company is in fact developing an all new series of inline engines. . .and just when we all thought inline engines were dead!
The last large Ford inline engine used in North America was a 4.9 liter straight six available in the 1996 F-Series truck.
But Ford's new inline engine is a much more radical concept than the 4.9 SuperSix. Instead of the typical inline four and six cylinder configurations, Ford will also be offering an inline5 cylinder. You read it right, a Ford inline five cylinder displacing 2.8 liters! The engine is currently being tested and evaluated by both Ford and Yamaha. CONTINUED ON TOP RIGHT > > > |
CONTINUED The inline5 Yamaha version is under the advanced stages of development and is scheduled to undergo testing in a Mercury Cougar in 2000-1/2 <MORE>.
The 2.8 inline five (5) is a midshaft design engine. The idea behind an inline cylinder engine is the ability to package a five cylinder engine in a four cylinder space while providing six cylinder performance. Another benefit is that the engine actually reduces engine length by incorporating a unique system and arrangement of chain and accessory drives.
The new inline5 cylinder engine is actually a stretched version of an ALL NEW line of Ford four cylinder engines.
The new 2.3 four cylinder engine will begin to appear in the 2001 Ford Ranger (P150 program) when it becomes the standard engine replacing the 2.5 (2.5 Ranger is dead). The 2.3 will serve as an optional engine available in the upcoming Ford Excape <MORE>.
The first inline5 will make its debut in the 2003 Ranger when it will become an optional engine to the standard 2.3. This will be the first major engine shake up in the new decade of many more to come!
In a separate set of internal Ford documents detailing the 2004 Ford Explorer, one document actually shows that GM will release an all new inline6 4.0 liter in their 2001 Chevy Blazer. Ford expects the Chevy I6 to obtain 21.4 miles per gallon and achieve 0-60 in 8.4 seconds. . .and you thought that only BlueOvalNews could gather some inside stuff! Everybody's watching everybody these days. . .but boy is it hot here in Dearborn!
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