Ford Motor announced today that its all-new 3.5-liter V6 engine has been officially SAE-rated at 265 hp on
87-octane regular grade fuel. According to Ford, this positions their new powerplant above the competing FWD V6 units
offered by GM, Chrysler, Nissan and Honda.
The new engine will power the Ford Edge (shown) and Lincoln MKX
crossovers when they debut this fall, as well as the Lincoln MKZ sedan.
Even more power is on tap for the
future – the V6 was designed from the outset to be compatible with direct injection and turbocharged direct injection
technologies. Specs after the jump.
[Source: Ford]
Ford 3.5-liter V-6 – Technical Specifications
Type
3.5L DOHC 24-valve V-6
Manufacturing Location
Lima Engine
Plant, Ohio
Configuration
60-degree V-6, aluminum block and heads
Intake Manifold
Composite, split plenum
Exhaust Manifold
Cast iron
Crankshaft
Forged steel
Redline
6700 rpm
Throttle Body
65mm, electronic
Valvetrain
DAMB, 4 valves per cylinder, intake variable camshaft timing
Valve Diameter
Intake: 37mm Exhaust: 31 mm
Pistons
High temperature cast
aluminum alloy with low-friction coated skirts, low-tension rings
Connecting Rods
Cracked-powder metal
Ignition
Pencil coil
Bore x Stroke
3.6 x 3.4 in/92.5 x 86.7 mm
Displacement
213 cu in/3.496 cc
Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Horsepower
Ford Edge
& Lincoln MKX – 265 @ 6250 rpm
Lincoln MKZ – 263 @ 6250 rpm
Horsepower per
Liter
75.7
75.1
Torque
250
lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
249 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Recommended Fuel
87 Octane
Fuel Injection
Sequential multiport fuel injection
Oil
Capacity
5.5 quarts, with filter
Recommended Oil
GF4,
5W-20