Ford Taurus 2012 - Performance;Handling; Engines

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May 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Performance/Handling
2012
Key Messages
• 3.5LDuratecDOHCV6enginewith6-speedautomatictransmissionisasmoothpowertraincombination
with low emissions
• TaurusSHOcontinuestochangethegamewitha365-horsepower
(1)
EcoBoost V6 engine, SelectShift
Automatic transmission, all-wheel drive and sport-tuned suspension
• Fullyindependentsuspension,rack-and-pinionsteeringandfour-wheeldiscbrakesdeliverachassiswith
refined balance
• Availableall-wheeldrive(AWD)providessurefootednessinavarietyofroadconditions
• SHOPerformancePackageincludesthegoodsforon-trackcapability
Engines
3.5L Duratec DOHC V6
• 263horsepower@6250rpm
• 249lb.-ft.oftorque@4500rpm
• AggressiveDecelerationFuelShut-off(ADFSO)
technology helps maximize fuel economy
• intake-VariableCamTiming(i-VCT)
• Requiresonly87-octaneregulargradefuelthathelps
keep operating costs low
• Strong,lightweightdie-castaluminumblock
• Lightweightaluminumcylinderheadshave4valves
per cylinder to help improve performance
• 10.3:1compressionratio
• Intakewasdesignedasasystem,allthewayfromair
inlet to the intake valves, to create optimum flow for
peak power and to broaden the torque curve
• Forgedsteel,fullycounterweightedcrankshaft
• High-temperaturealloy,castaluminumpistons
with low-friction coating
• Electronicthrottlecontrol
• Low-maintenancesparkplugsareratedfor100,000
miles of use under normal driving conditions
• Matingthe3.5LDuratecV6enginetoa6-speed
automatic transmission helps optimize performance
for quick, responsive acceleration
• Closelyspacedgearsofthe6-speedtransmission
allowtheenginetoalwaysfindits“sweetspot”—the
gear that maximizes engine power
• Close-coupledcatalystsandi-VCThelpTauruswith
the Duratec 3.5L V6 achieve:
– Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 tailpipe emissions standards or
CaliforniaUltraLowEmissionsVehicle(ULEVII)
emissions standards
3.5L EcoBoost V6
• StandardonSHOandaclass-exclusive
(2)
• Firstgasolinedirect-injectedtwin-turbochargedV6
engine in North America
• Offersthepower of a V8 — more than a
100-horsepower increase over the 3.5L DOHC V6
• Deliversthesamefueleconomyasthe3.5LDOHC
V6 engine with all-wheel drive
• 365horsepower@5500rpm
(1)
• 350lb.-ft.oftorque@1500–5250rpm
(1)
• Morethan100horsepowerperliterofdisplacement
• Paralleltwinturbochargersarewater-cooledand
operate at a maximum 12 psi of boost
• Directinjectionfueldeliverysystem
• Electronicthrottlecontrol
• The3.5LV6enginewasdevelopedwithperformance
in mind, so the core internal components such as
the crankshaft, bearings and connecting rods were
designed to maintain durability at the level of power
the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 delivers
• Premiumfuelisrecommended,butnotrequired
intake-Variable Cam Timing (i-VCT)
• Allowsthecamshaftstooperatetheintakevalves
at different times in the combustion cycle, based on
speed and load
• Adjustscamtimingtoprovideoptimumperformance
and fuel economy
• Outstandingefficiencyunderlowloadconditionslike
idling or highway cruising
• Remarkablepowerwhenaccelerating
(1) Horsepowerandtorquevaluesusing93-octanefuel.Usingalower87-octanefuelmayreduceperformance.
(2) Class is full-size non-luxury sedans vs. 2011 competitors.