Ford announces details on new 3.5L V6
11-10-05, 12:15 PM
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Ford announces details on new 3.5L V6
Ford announces details of new V6; engine to power new crossover utes
Posted Date: 11/10/05
Ford announced this week that its new crossover utes – the Ford Edge and Lincoln Aviator – will be the first vehicles equipped with its all-new 3.5-liter V6. The new engine will eventually power one in every five Ford vehicles on the road by the end of the decade, the automaker says.
Aviator will premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January and go on sale late next year. Thers is no official word yet from Ford on the timing of the Edge debut and launch.
The new engine, rated produce 250 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque in the Edge and Aviator, was designed to deliver improved fuel economy, refinement and performance, while being compact enough to fit into a variety of vehicles. The height and width of the engine is the same as the smaller displacement Duratec 30 V6.
The engine uses a dual-overhead cam valvetrain with intake variable cam timing and it has been designed to accommodate advanced technologies, including gasoline direct injection and turbocharging, according to Ford. The engine will be built starting in the fall of 2006.
The new V6 will be mated to a new six-speed on the Edge and Aviator. Ford says enhanced performance and fuel economy of the new 6F comes from a wide span of 6.04 between the transaxle’s lowest and highest gear ratio. The high ratio span helps deliver improved fuel economy of up to 7 percent and improved sustained acceleration compared with a typical 4-speed automatic, according to the automaker.
BELOW IS MORE FROM THE FORD PRESS RELEASE ABOUT THE NEW 3.5-LITER:
A Solid Foundation – Durability and NVH
Every world-class engine starts with a solid foundation. To optimize the base engine structure to provide outstanding durability and NVH, the lower-end design of the 3.5-liter engine features a forged-steel, fully counterweighted crankshaft with induction-hardened journals, fractured-split, powder metal-forged connecting rods and high-temperature alloy, cast aluminum pistons. These components are housed in a High Pressure Diecast (HPDC) aluminum cylinder block featuring six-bolt mains with cast in cast-over iron liners.
The engine’s cylinder block design represents the first application of a high-pressure die-cast block for a V-configuration engine for Ford Motor Company. Ford chose HPDC over more conventional semi-permanent and sand casting processes because:
Reduced raw material requirements (lower weight than if designed for conventional sand casting)
Tighter casting process control capability
Better and more consistent casting qualities
Elimination of reliance on casting processes that have byproducts requiring strict environmental controls
Reduction of expensive post-casting processing (cleaning, heat treating, machining and assembly) requirements
Ford deployed extensive CAE modeling to reduce lead-time, optimize die design and simulate critical process parameters to help ensure a consistent, robust casting.
High Airflow, Optimized Combustion – Performance, Fuel Economy and Emissions
The 3.5-liter V-6’s upper-end was designed as a system, all the way from the throttle body to the exhaust manifolds, to create the optimum flow for peak power and a broad torque curve. CAE analysis was used to fine-tune each component to deliver the required airflow without the need for intake flaps or butterfly valves in the system. Advanced throttle-control software enables precise tuning of engine response to fit the character of each vehicle application while setting the engine to run at its peak efficiency for optimal fuel economy.
The 3.5-liter V-6 uses a compact, lightweight dual-overhead cam valvetrain for peak power capability and smooth operation at high RPMs. The engine also incorporates intake variable cam timing (iVCT) to optimize valve timing for a smooth idle, optimal part-load driving and an impressively broad torque curve with good power. The iVCT system uses a hydraulically actuated spool valve that can rotate the intake camshafts up to 40 degrees within a half-second. A low-friction, roller-chain cam drive contributes to fuel efficiency.
Optimized Cylinder Head Produced with Flexible Machining
The aluminum cylinder heads in Ford’s new V-6 are designed for high airflow and optimized combustion to support performance, fuel economy and low emissions. CAE was used extensively to develop the airflow and combustion system performance for this cylinder head design. This efficient combustion is enhanced by incorporating a centrally located spark plug and a high 10.3:1 compression ratio. The cylinder heads also were designed to accommodate fuel-efficient technology upgrades such as gasoline direct injection.
Low Emissions Capability
Ford’s new 3.5-liter engine is PZEV capable right out of the box. Careful design consideration for the combustion system and catalysts create an engine that can meet stringent emissions standards without the need for expensive add-on technology.
“The 3.5-liter V-6 is capable of achieving PZEV certification by delivering low cold-start emissions and enabling rapid catalyst light-off, which is a significant accomplishment for a larger displacement V-6 engine,” says Tom McCarthy, engine systems manager for the 3.5-liter V-6 engine program. This is accomplished with low heat-loss exhaust manifolds and close-coupled catalysts for fast light off during cold start. Optimized fuel injector targeting minimizes cold-start emissions before the catalysts reach operating temperature.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103578
Posted Date: 11/10/05
Ford announced this week that its new crossover utes – the Ford Edge and Lincoln Aviator – will be the first vehicles equipped with its all-new 3.5-liter V6. The new engine will eventually power one in every five Ford vehicles on the road by the end of the decade, the automaker says.
Aviator will premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January and go on sale late next year. Thers is no official word yet from Ford on the timing of the Edge debut and launch.
The new engine, rated produce 250 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque in the Edge and Aviator, was designed to deliver improved fuel economy, refinement and performance, while being compact enough to fit into a variety of vehicles. The height and width of the engine is the same as the smaller displacement Duratec 30 V6.
The engine uses a dual-overhead cam valvetrain with intake variable cam timing and it has been designed to accommodate advanced technologies, including gasoline direct injection and turbocharging, according to Ford. The engine will be built starting in the fall of 2006.
The new V6 will be mated to a new six-speed on the Edge and Aviator. Ford says enhanced performance and fuel economy of the new 6F comes from a wide span of 6.04 between the transaxle’s lowest and highest gear ratio. The high ratio span helps deliver improved fuel economy of up to 7 percent and improved sustained acceleration compared with a typical 4-speed automatic, according to the automaker.
BELOW IS MORE FROM THE FORD PRESS RELEASE ABOUT THE NEW 3.5-LITER:
A Solid Foundation – Durability and NVH
Every world-class engine starts with a solid foundation. To optimize the base engine structure to provide outstanding durability and NVH, the lower-end design of the 3.5-liter engine features a forged-steel, fully counterweighted crankshaft with induction-hardened journals, fractured-split, powder metal-forged connecting rods and high-temperature alloy, cast aluminum pistons. These components are housed in a High Pressure Diecast (HPDC) aluminum cylinder block featuring six-bolt mains with cast in cast-over iron liners.
The engine’s cylinder block design represents the first application of a high-pressure die-cast block for a V-configuration engine for Ford Motor Company. Ford chose HPDC over more conventional semi-permanent and sand casting processes because:
Reduced raw material requirements (lower weight than if designed for conventional sand casting)
Tighter casting process control capability
Better and more consistent casting qualities
Elimination of reliance on casting processes that have byproducts requiring strict environmental controls
Reduction of expensive post-casting processing (cleaning, heat treating, machining and assembly) requirements
Ford deployed extensive CAE modeling to reduce lead-time, optimize die design and simulate critical process parameters to help ensure a consistent, robust casting.
High Airflow, Optimized Combustion – Performance, Fuel Economy and Emissions
The 3.5-liter V-6’s upper-end was designed as a system, all the way from the throttle body to the exhaust manifolds, to create the optimum flow for peak power and a broad torque curve. CAE analysis was used to fine-tune each component to deliver the required airflow without the need for intake flaps or butterfly valves in the system. Advanced throttle-control software enables precise tuning of engine response to fit the character of each vehicle application while setting the engine to run at its peak efficiency for optimal fuel economy.
The 3.5-liter V-6 uses a compact, lightweight dual-overhead cam valvetrain for peak power capability and smooth operation at high RPMs. The engine also incorporates intake variable cam timing (iVCT) to optimize valve timing for a smooth idle, optimal part-load driving and an impressively broad torque curve with good power. The iVCT system uses a hydraulically actuated spool valve that can rotate the intake camshafts up to 40 degrees within a half-second. A low-friction, roller-chain cam drive contributes to fuel efficiency.
Optimized Cylinder Head Produced with Flexible Machining
The aluminum cylinder heads in Ford’s new V-6 are designed for high airflow and optimized combustion to support performance, fuel economy and low emissions. CAE was used extensively to develop the airflow and combustion system performance for this cylinder head design. This efficient combustion is enhanced by incorporating a centrally located spark plug and a high 10.3:1 compression ratio. The cylinder heads also were designed to accommodate fuel-efficient technology upgrades such as gasoline direct injection.
Low Emissions Capability
Ford’s new 3.5-liter engine is PZEV capable right out of the box. Careful design consideration for the combustion system and catalysts create an engine that can meet stringent emissions standards without the need for expensive add-on technology.
“The 3.5-liter V-6 is capable of achieving PZEV certification by delivering low cold-start emissions and enabling rapid catalyst light-off, which is a significant accomplishment for a larger displacement V-6 engine,” says Tom McCarthy, engine systems manager for the 3.5-liter V-6 engine program. This is accomplished with low heat-loss exhaust manifolds and close-coupled catalysts for fast light off during cold start. Optimized fuel injector targeting minimizes cold-start emissions before the catalysts reach operating temperature.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103578
11-10-05, 02:22 PM
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Its power output may not be all that great, but the fact a 3.5L V6 can be certified as a PZEV is a very, very impressive achievement. Even the 3.3L V6 RX400h and Highlander Hybrid with their electric motors can only manage an SULEV status. With PZEV we're talking about Prius, a 4-cylinder hybrid's level of emission here!!
Kudos to Ford for stepping up to making cleaner-running vehicles. 
Kudos to Ford for stepping up to making cleaner-running vehicles.
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11-10-05, 02:55 PM
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This is very good news. It sounds Ford has finally produced an engine that is on par with the 3.5L VQ (Nissan), 3.5L GR (Toyota), and 3.5L J35 (Honda).
The base power specs are pretty much line with those 3. And it is suggesting that it could be tuned for much, much more. Plus a 6 speed auto tranny.
No doubt this is going in the Fusion V6, Zephyr, and the 500, and all other V6 cars/crossovers.
So:
2007 Edge: 250 hp
2006 Pilot: 244 hp
2006 Murano: 246 hp
2006 Highlander: 215 hp
2007 Highlander: 269 hp (estimated)
2007 Santa Fe: 265 hp (estimated)
The base power specs are pretty much line with those 3. And it is suggesting that it could be tuned for much, much more. Plus a 6 speed auto tranny.
No doubt this is going in the Fusion V6, Zephyr, and the 500, and all other V6 cars/crossovers.
So:
2007 Edge: 250 hp
2006 Pilot: 244 hp
2006 Murano: 246 hp
2006 Highlander: 215 hp
2007 Highlander: 269 hp (estimated)
2007 Santa Fe: 265 hp (estimated)
Last edited by jrock65; 11-10-05 at 03:08 PM.
11-10-05, 08:53 PM
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Detailed coverage of the new V6 from Detroit News:
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins...C01-377888.htm
"The engine and transmission have plenty of expansion room. The V-6 could easily be scaled up to deliver 300 horsepower and is designed to support turbocharging and direct injection, said Samardzich. The new transmission can also handle up to 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque."
Great job Ford! At long last they have a modern V6 to compete with. Now if only GM can do the same they won't be so deep in trouble...(197hp 3.8L V6 anyone?
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http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins...C01-377888.htm
"The engine and transmission have plenty of expansion room. The V-6 could easily be scaled up to deliver 300 horsepower and is designed to support turbocharging and direct injection, said Samardzich. The new transmission can also handle up to 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque."
Great job Ford! At long last they have a modern V6 to compete with. Now if only GM can do the same they won't be so deep in trouble...(197hp 3.8L V6 anyone?
)
11-11-05, 01:02 PM
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I guess it's safe to say that this 3.5L is going in the all-new 2008 Mazda 6?
Also, it should make its home in the Zephyr ... good competition for the ES350.
Also hope that they put in the 300 hp version in the successor to the LS, and go up against the M35, GS350, RL, E350, etc.
Also, it should make its home in the Zephyr ... good competition for the ES350.
Also hope that they put in the 300 hp version in the successor to the LS, and go up against the M35, GS350, RL, E350, etc.
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Glad to see the Duratec 35 finally make it out. I wonder if Ford would give the Zephyr a higher hp version then the one they would drop me in the Fusion and Milan.
I wonder if the engine could meet PZEV in it's 300hp form. Just meeting PZEV with this size engine is pretty impressive though.
I wonder if the engine could meet PZEV in it's 300hp form. Just meeting PZEV with this size engine is pretty impressive though.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Its power output may not be all that great, but the fact a 3.5L V6 can be certified as a PZEV is a very, very impressive achievement. Even the 3.3L V6 RX400h and Highlander Hybrid with their electric motors can only manage an SULEV status. With PZEV we're talking about Prius, a 4-cylinder hybrid's level of emission here!! Kudos to Ford for stepping up to making cleaner-running vehicles.
Kudos to Ford for stepping up to making cleaner-running vehicles. 
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/suv-06.htm#lg
Ford's so called "PZEV" 4.0L V6 ...
11-11-05, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
This link might be of interest to you
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/suv-06.htm#lg
Ford's so called "PZEV" 4.0L V6 ...
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/suv-06.htm#lg
Ford's so called "PZEV" 4.0L V6 ...
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Not sure if I'm following you... That 4L is their old V6 isn't it? Nothing to do with the PZEV 3.5L V6 that was just announced, right?
This is the 2006 Explorer, with the re-engineered 4L V6. Supposedly, Ford says they reengineered it to PZEV emissions, but it doesn't seem to be that "clean" according to detailed EPA ratings.
http://www.americancarfans.com/news....05/ford/1.html
Strange
... this press release states that 4.0L V6 is ULEV-II, not PZEV, yet I distinctly remember a Ford press release that boasted of the PZEV emissions this 4.0L V6 had. I'll try my best to find it. Either way, once the 3.5L V6 comes out, we will soon see just how "clean" it is. I hope it's not just more hype like they had with the 4.0L V6.
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