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Tango Charlie · 05-13-2009, 11:39 AM

I found an interesting article about Ford engineers taking a second look at old ideas to boost fuel efficiency. Primarily weight reduction, direct injection, and turbocharging a smaller engine to obtain the same horsepower.

They forgot about aerodynamics.

again.

05-13-2009, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tango Charlie Deadly Efficient Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Goshen, Indiana Posts: 1,234 Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base 90 day: 36.01 mpg (US) R2-D2 - '00 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 134 Thanked 176 Times in 91 Posts	Ford dusts off old ideas, hopes to get 2011 Explorer to 30 mpg. I found an interesting article about Ford engineers taking a second look at old ideas to boost fuel efficiency. Primarily weight reduction, direct injection, and turbocharging a smaller engine to obtain the same horsepower. They forgot about aerodynamics. again. __________________ -Terry