MKZ to make 263hp on regular gas

[pro-five-oh]

http://www.blueovalnews.com/images/engine351300.jpg

Ford just announced that the new 3.5L "Cyclone" V6 in the new MKZ is gonna put out 263 hp on 87-octane gas.

Most riceburners need Premium to get that much horsepower. Good job, Ford. You'll win us over on the MKZ yet. ;)


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 Manifolds: 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: 263 @ 6250 rpm
Horsepower per Liter: 75.1
Torque: 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

[v8_dave]

MPG's?

Hey thats better than that much touted about 265HP Maxima Engine except on 87 gas! Imagine once someone makes an aftermarket chip for premium fuel...but how does it do it now on 10.3:1??? Yay Ford-lets hope its as durable as the 4.6 and others.

[JoshMcMadMac]

High Compression, high redline, low octane, 1.23:1 power to cubic inches; very cool. It's FWD, though, isn't it?

[pro-five-oh]

High Compression, high redline, low octane, 1.23:1 power to cubic inches; very cool. It's FWD, though, isn't it?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and no...its AWD, baby. ;)

Frankly, they should have waited one year and not made the 2006 model. That would have shut up all the haters.

[Rick2]

Oh wow! That is an impressive resume:eek: But I imagine that the AWD will have most of it's power delivered at the front wheels, and we will get all the horrible understeer that goes with it...BLEH! Though I could be wrong. RWD is in demand, hopefully most of the power goes to the rear wheels, which would be almost as good:)

[pro-five-oh]

It'll probably be more front biased, most FWD to AWD converted cars are this way. Only AWD cars like the BMW 3-series and Infiniti G35x have more RWD bias because of their RWD blueprint.

But it will still be a healthy improvement over the Zephyr. I mean, if they keep the MSRP the same (they better) it will be a serious contender.

[cason1]

But it will still be a healthy improvement over the Zephyr. I mean, if they keep the MSRP the same (they better) it will be a serious contender.

If they keep the price the same, it would make Zephyr owners pretty pissed I'm sure but it would certainly be worth the money IMO then.;)

[Dereck]

http://www.blueovalnews.com/images/engine351300.jpg

For just announced that the new 3.5L "Cyclone" V6 in the new MKZ is gonna put out 263 hp on 87-octane gas.

Most riceburners need Premium to get that much horsepower. Good job, Ford. You'll win us over on the MKZ yet. ;)

Hi Pro

Yep but you are forgetting most rice burners are half that engines size and still make the same power :p

Regards

Dereck

[JoshMcMadMac]

Hi Pro

Yep but you are forgetting most rice burners are half that engines size and still make the same power :p

Regards

Dereck

That's a valid point; a lot of Jap engines are sub 2.0L. :o

[v8_dave]

Its good driving around town though- Torque: 249 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

[pro-five-oh]

Yep but you are forgetting most rice burners are half that engines size and still make the same power :p
No way in hell they make it on 87 octane. Nor will they crank numbers like that out at those relatively "low" rpms. Don't rely on peak hp numbers, remember its the area under the curve. No ricer math allowed here, toots. :p

;)

[JoshMcMadMac]

No way in hell they make it on 87 octane. Nor will they crank numbers like that out at those relatively "low" rpms. Don't rely on peak hp numbers, remember its the area under the curve. No ricer math allowed here, toots. :p

;)

We'll have to see how the car performs, that's what really matters.

[pro-five-oh]

We'll have to see how the car performs, that's what really matters.

Suspension tuning aside, it'll be a winner. Especially if they keep it at $29,995 or whatever the MSRP of the Zephyr currently is.