Ford Plans to Roll Out Twin Turbochargers for Small and Large Drivetrains

In an effort to boost gas mileage across its family of drivetrains, Ford is introducing what it calls “twin-force” technology, dual turbochargers on its four-, six- and eight-cylinder gasoline engines. Spokespeople for the company say that these will deliver diesel-like mileage. The engines will use direct-injection to boost power and Ford is promising to couple […]

Lincoln_mksIn an effort to boost gas mileage across its family of drivetrains, Ford is introducing what it calls “twin-force”
technology, dual turbochargers on its four-, six- and eight-cylinder gasoline engines. Spokespeople for the company say that these will deliver diesel-like mileage. The engines will use direct-injection to boost power and Ford is promising to couple the power plants with new gas-saving transmissions. The first car to feature the twin-force technology will be the Lincoln MKS sedan due in 2008.

Source: Automotive News

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