The next engine we are going to cover brings us to the late 2000s. One of the lines of engines that Ford makes is its EcoBoost engine. These engines come in different varieties, including V-type, inline three-cylinder, and inline four-cylinder engines, and the goal of these engines — as the name implies — is to have an engine that is more fuel efficient and reduces greenhouse gas emissions while not sacrificing power to do so. For the 2010 model year, Ford introduced the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, a variation of the company’s Cyclone engine that had been around for a couple of years.
Part of what makes this EcoBoost enticing is that it features both direct and port fuel injection, allowing for the best fuel efficiency depending on what speeds you are traveling at. Having both types of fuel injection also reduces buildup on the intake valves, which can cause problems for an engine if that buildup accumulates over time. They also generate a good deal of power, with the Ford F-150 being able to get 400 horsepower with this engine, and that number goes up to 430 horsepower with a F-150 Hybrid. Of course, these engines can be used across other vehicles as well, such as the Ford Expedition and even the Lincoln Navigator.
As was the case with the Ford 300, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 Cyclone also ranked among Slashgear’s most reliable six-cylinder engines, and that list encompasses all the companies and not just Ford. Naturally, it would have to make Ford’s list as well.
