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2011 Ford Focus | ||
| Price Range $16,640.00 - $19,670.00  | Fuel Economy 25 city / 35 highway Base Engine 140-horsepower L4 | Value Rating N/A |
Ford's new 2.0-liter engine is rife with technology that makes such impressive figures possible.
Not only does the engine feature direct-injection, but it also offers twin independent variable camshaft timing (what Ford refers to as Ti-VCT) and is E85 flex fuel capable. E85 represents a fuel blend of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent corn-based ethanol.
The result is an engine that produces a full 20 horsepower and 10 pound-feet more than the current 2011 Ford Focus' 2.0-liter I4. That horsepower figure also appears to put the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze's base engine to shame. The Cruze's 1.4-liter turbocharged I-4 is said to produce 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, while achieving similar highway fuel economy.
Both of these figures come alongside a fuel economy estimate of 40 mpg in highway driving when matched to Ford's upcoming six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
via Ford courtesy of Motor Trend Staff
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