Duratec 23 - 2.3L I-4 Engine
Duratec 30 - 3.0L V-6 Engine
i-VCT
Balance Shaft
Neutral Towing
PERFORMANCE/HANDLING
This page is about:
2007 Fusion
Performance/Handling
Fusion
Fusion
11
May 2006
Engines
Fusion is great to drive, thanks in part to its two available
engines. Both engines have:
• Aluminum construction
• Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) valvetrain
• Four valves per cylinder
• intake Variable Cam Timing (i-VCT)
• Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
• Hydraulic engine mounts that help isolate engine vibration
and movements from the chassis
Duratec 23 — 2.3L I-4 Engine
• 160 horsepower and 156 lb.-ft. of torque
• 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission
• Balance shaft helps lessen engine vibration — to perform
smoothly, much like a V-6 does
• Variable cam timing provides performance and
fuel economy
• Single exhaust
Duratec 30 — 3.0L V-6 Engine
• 221 horsepower and
205 lb.-ft. of torque
• 6-speed automatic
transmission
• Dual exhaust
i-VCT
Both Fusion engines
feature i-VCT (intake
Variable Cam Timing).
This technology:
• Allows the camshafts to
operate the intake valves
at different times in the
combustion cycle, based
on speed and load
• Adjusts timing for maximum performance and efficiency
• Results in outstanding efficiency under low load conditions
like idling or highway cruising
• Results in remarkable power when accelerating
NOTE: Feature availability: Latest Dealer Ordering Guide.
A CLOSER LOOK: Balance Shaft
Some engines have a tendency to rock back and forth as
the cylinders go up and down. At times, passengers can
feel this rocking motion inside the vehicle. To prevent this,
engineers often add a heavy tube that runs through the
engine and parallel to the crankshaft. Called a balance
shaft, this device has weights that offset the rocking motion.
In the Fusion’s I-4 engine, the balance shaft helps lessen
engine vibration and lets the engine run smoothly at idle
and under acceleration.
A CLOSER LOOK: Neutral Towing
Some Fusion owners may wish to flat-tow (four-wheel-down
towing) their vehicle behind a motorhome or other vehicle.
• Fusion equipped with the Duratec 23 - 2.3L I-4 engine
and 5-speed manual transmission may be flat-towed safely
– The maximum speed limit while towing is 70 mph
– The parking brake must be fully released
– The transmission must be in Neutral
Fusion models equipped with an automatic transmission must
not be flat-towed, as it may damage the transmission and
will not be covered under the base vehicle warranty.
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