| The automotive industry is going through a major | | | | name. |
| change not least being the collapse of sales | | | | EcoBoost will be making its debut this summer, |
| particularly in the United States and most of | | | | when the company's big Lincoln MKS is outfitted |
| Europe. In the states, the industry will also have | | | | with that engine. Ford claims that EcoBoost will |
| to comply with stricter pollution controls as well as | | | | have all of the power of a V-8 engine while |
| higher corporate average fuel economy numbers | | | | delivering V-6 fuel efficiency. The company is also |
| for its vehicles. | | | | developing an I-4 EcoBoost engine, but that |
| The strain that these types of moves will put on | | | | motor will be made available for smaller sedans |
| manufacturers will be intense, perhaps forcing | | | | such as the Ford Fusion. Ford is also studying |
| weaker companies to consolidate or cease | | | | EcoBoost for its F-Series truck line, but hasn't said |
| production. That could prove to be harmful for | | | | which engine these trucks might get. |
| national economies, particularly in the US where | | | | Audi recently hinted that its largest sedan, the A8, |
| the industry is most vulnerable right now. | | | | could be powered by a four cylinder engine some |
| But there may be a less costly work around for | | | | day. Currently, the potent A8 offers V-6 and V-8 |
| automakers, particularly for those companies who | | | | engines in the European market, but the V-6 is |
| have embraced advanced engine technology. | | | | not yet available in the states. Audi's parent, |
| Specifically, some larger cars which have run | | | | Volkswagen, reportedly has a 230 horsepower |
| exclusively six or eight cylinder engines, may soon | | | | inline four available for the big Audi, an offering |
| be able to run on in-line four cylinder motors, | | | | which would be available in Europe only. |
| thanks to engineering improvements which help to | | | | Supposedly, the V-6 engine would eventually find |
| boost power. | | | | its way into American bound A8s. |
| Ford is a leader in this new technology, producing | | | | Will consumers still embrace big cars with smaller |
| a fresh line of engines which they call EcoBoost. | | | | engines? If they want the interior room they |
| EcoBoost incorporates direct fuel injection and | | | | might, otherwise look for some consumers to |
| turbo-charging technology which makes for an | | | | downsize to a smaller model, cars for which |
| improved concentration of horsepower and | | | | having a four cylinder engine under the hood is |
| torque while emitting fewer pollutants. Thus the | | | | really no big deal. |
| Eco (economy) and Boost (power) make up of its | | | | |