Ford Philippines reckons its 2.0-liter bi-turbo engine offers the best balance of power, capability, and efficiency. Eschewing displacement for boost, this engine is said to deliver better stop-and-go traffic performance with little compromise when it comes to hauling.
Thanks to independent turbos, the 2.0-liter engine makes 210 horsepower and 500 Nm giving Ford vehicles like the Everest, Ranger, and Ranger Raptor up to 3.5 tons of towing capacity. Beyond just raw power, these engines offer less emissions and noise compared to the previous generation bi-turbo, especially at idle. Ford says the engine structure itself was developed to limit the noise it radiates making it a quieter and smoother operating powertrain.
The bi-turbo engines too have gone through extensive durability tests totaling 5.5 million kilometers. This includes over 400,000 kilometers at the hand of real customers, comprehensive analysis in laboratories, and at Ford’s very own proving grounds.
For the new Everest, Ranger, and Ranger Raptor, the bi-turbo engine offers better maintenance efficiency as well. The components of the oil system, from oil pan and filter dimensions, bore distortion tolerances, and piston ring specifications has been engineered to prolong the oil lifespan. The Ranger and Everest also has an Intelligent Oil Life Monitor (IOLM), a smart new feature that tells the owner when to have an oil change based on actual engine data, operating conditions, and owner driving habits.
All in all, the bi-turbo-equipped Everest, Ranger, and Ranger Raptor delivers the capability Filipino drivers need without sacrificing efficiency. Do you think they’re a good fit for local roads?
AFAIK, Toyota Thailand Is planning to Upgrade the engine of the Fortuner and Hilux GR Sport grades from 204hp and 500Nm of Torque to 224hp and 550Nm of Torque making the Fortuner and Hilux the most powerful in this class. And Because of that, it is certain that Toyota Philippines could also upgrade the 2.8-liter engine of the GR Sport models to that figures same as Thailand and also on other ASEAN Countries. That Output is set to outperform the ASEAN-Spec Ford Rangers and Everests.
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DeleteProbably, as the 2.8 has still more room for upgrades in terms of power and torque while the 2.0 bi turbo halos sagad na talaga.
Deleteisn't 2.0L too small for everest? I think it could be prone sooner to wear and tear than the bigger displacement 3.0L of isuzu and 2.8L of toyota
ReplyDeleteNotice how they mentioned power, capability and efficiency but deliberately omitted reliability?
DeleteQuestion lang po ha, may Ford unit(s) po kayo? Pa share naman ng experience, salamat po.
DeleteI have Ford Wildtrak 4x2. all I can say is 10x better than my Hilux 2006 that it replaced when it comes to handling. Balewala ang lubak. For the power and efficiency, I can say this engine 2.0 Turbo is better than my 3.0 V Turbo fortuner 2008. In my experience with ford and toyota (owned Hilux, Fortuner, 2017 Explorer, and now Wildtrak) Ford is so much better expecially in customer care. Hindi ka na sasabihan na mag add ng accessories para mauna sa pila! haha
DeleteFord probably did the math and determined that its cheaper to use a 2.0 engine with turbos, rather than use a 2.8 unit.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Though having 2 turbos is much more expensive than a bigger displacement from a manufacturing standpoint, for R&D, it is significantly cheaper to improve an existing engine over developing a completely new one. The 2.0 Ecoblue in the Ranger/Everest has been used for quite some time already in the Transit in Europe, so instead of developing a new engine, it was much cheaper for Ford to use the existing engine from the Transit, which while not new, is still newer than the more than a decade old 2.2 and 3.2 units. And since the market of diesel engines used for passenger vehicles have decreased throughout the years, there is very little incentive for manufacturers to develop all-new diesel engines from the ground up. Even Toyota might stick with their GD-series engines for the Hilux/Fortuner in the future
DeleteStill, I think there is still a market for the V6 engine. Especially for those who do not live within the confines of the city, i reckon the V6 version of the ranger will be a great highway cruiser.
ReplyDeleteMe, I want the V6 😅
V6 is dead in the Philippines unfortunately. Madami kasi dito gusto fuel efficient. The gen z pansies killed fun cars 😔
DeleteIt's not that they don't want v6, they are still young and still in the practical side so they opt for small and more fuel efficient mode of transportation. It's the gen Xers and millennials that should lead the way in buying v6 and v8s but due to 90's jdm fad they are mostly interested in evos and sti with 4 banger turbos. The best chance for now before ev is inline6s maybe that's why mazda is going on that route? I still personally think v6 are mostly synonymous to DOM cars back in the day and that reveals what generation I am.
DeleteI dunno what generation you are... The ignorant generation?
Deletei want 3.0L everest, anothor contry have 3.0L, bug philippines only have 2.0 L , why ?
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