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12-06-2006, 12:25 PM
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Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
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State: Connecticut
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Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2007 at a glance (vehicle tested in parenthesis):
Audi AG 2L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3)
BMW AG 3L DOHC I-6 (Z4 3.0si)
BMW AG 3L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i)
DaimlerChrysler AG 3L DOHC V-6 turbodiesel (Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec/Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD)
DaimlerChrysler AG Hemi 5.7L OHV V-8 (Chrysler 300C)
Ford Motor Co. Duratec 35 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX)
Ford Motor Co. 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang GT/Mustang Shelby GT)
Mazda Motor Corp. 2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mazdaspeed3)
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G35)
Toyota Motor Corp. 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
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DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 6, 2006 – Ford Motor Company’s all-new 3.5-liter Duratec 35 V-6 engine has been named among "Ward's 10 Best Engines" by Ward's Auto World. The annual 10-best list was released Tuesday in Detroit and for the third consecutive year also included Ford’s 4.6-liter, 3-valve V-8.
"This is an exceptional accomplishment and a testament to our powertrain development process." said Barb Samardzich, vice president, Ford Motor Company, Powertrain Product Development Operations. "The 3.5-liter engine class is one of the most competitive in the industry, so it is high praise to have our new engine stand out and be among the 10 best in the industry."
Ford Motor Company's new 3.5-liter V-6 engine is officially rated at 265 horsepower on 87 octane regular grade fuel, allowing customers to enjoy the engine's smooth and ample power with less pain at the pump. The engine is the standard and exclusive engine offered in the new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, hitting dealerships soon, and the Lincoln MKZ sedan, on sale since October with an MSRP starting at $29,890. Many competitors require more expensive mid-grade or premium fuels to achieve their top ratings.
At the same time, the new V-6 was designed to grow and, as necessary, be compatible with direct injection and turbocharged direct injection technology, which leaves open the possibility of even higher power and torque output in the future.
The Duratec 35 V-6 is produced at Ford’s Lima Engine Plant in Lima, Ohio.
Joining the Duratec 35 on the annual Ward’s list is Ford’s 4.6-liter 3-valve V-8. This is the third consecutive year the Ford 4.6-liter has made list. The 3-valve technology in the 4.6-liter V-8 offers improved power coupled with better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The 4.6-liter is the powerplant of choice for the Ford Mustang GT and Mustang Shelby GT, in addition to the Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac and Mercury Mountaineer, demonstrating the flexibility of the engine. It is part of Ford’s modular V-engine series that also includes the 5.4-liter V-8 in the Ford F-series, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator and the 6.8-liter V-10 in the F-series Super Duty.
The 4.6-liter, 3-valve V-8 is built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan
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12-06-2006, 12:44 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Deranged
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12-06-2006, 12:55 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Consumer of Beers
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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No LS motors? That list is crap.
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12-06-2006, 01:05 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Mustang Evo NEWB
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: millville
State: New Jersey
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sweet, except it was supposed to debut back when the ford 500 was first introduced.
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12-06-2006, 01:10 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I totally concur. Also the 5.4 from the GT500 should be on that list, as well as the 4g63 used in the Evo.
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1990 Eclipse GSX - Sold 
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12-06-2006, 01:37 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
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"Best" is very subjective. They need to define the criteria that they tested on to determine how the list was founded.
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12-06-2006, 01:56 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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This time you beat me to it.
Where's the LS7 MoFo's. |
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12-06-2006, 02:00 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
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For 2006, Ward's 10 Best Engines judges nominated and tested 31 engines that must be available in regular-production vehicles on sale in the U.S. market no later than the first quarter of 2006. To be eligible, the engine also must be available in a vehicle with a base price of no more than $52,500.
Ward's tested 31 car and truck engines for its 2006 10 Best Engines competition, evaluating them based on the crucial engine characteristics of power; torque; noise, vibration and harshness (NVH); technical relevance and basic comparative numbers.
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12-06-2006, 02:38 PM
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The Thread Killer
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Murfreesboro
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now they just need to put that duratec 35 in the mustang 
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12-06-2006, 04:51 PM
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Deranged
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12-06-2006, 09:54 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Christian & proud of it
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: La Vernia
State: Texas
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whoever wrote that list is an idiot anyone notice a problem with this?
Ford Motor Co. 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang GT/Mustang Shelby GT)
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12-06-2006, 09:57 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
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I'm pretty sure Ford Media knows what they are talking about : Shelby GT
They didn't say Shelby GT 500 |
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12-06-2006, 10:00 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Jeep Boy
Join Date: May 2003
City: Harvest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent
I'm pretty sure Ford Media knows what they are talking about : Shelby GT
They didn't say Shelby GT 500
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piggidy piggidy pown.t
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12-06-2006, 11:34 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Christian & proud of it
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent
I'm pretty sure Ford Media knows what they are talking about : Shelby GT
They didn't say Shelby GT 500
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aaah i see i was just going by vehicles currently in production
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"The LORD shall judge the people:judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me." PSALM 7:8
In Texas? check out www.lonestarstangs.com
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12-09-2006, 05:54 AM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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what is this bat you speak of?
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: San Angelo
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Gee, only one OHV engine.
Da Hemi.
Beats that lame-o mod motor too.
Lol.
Steve
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12-09-2006, 05:41 PM
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Re: Who ever said the V6 isnt a winner
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Stangless
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Flat Top Mtn
State: Tennessee
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Um V6's suck sorry to break your heart,in my opinion. |
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12-10-2006, 12:55 AM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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