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<br /> As <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-officially-confirms-four-cylinder-ecoboost/" href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-officially-confirms-four-cylinder-ecoboost/">reported earlier</a>, Ford used its 2010 model year preview in Dearborn, Michigan to announce the next stage of the company's EcoBoost strategy for North America. The new 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder will arrive in 2010, and along with the new engine, Ford will also debut its Powershift six-speed dual clutch gearbox next year.<br /> <br /> The Powershift uses a dry clutch system Ford claims is more efficient than the wet clutch systems used on some existing DCTs (see: VW DSG). Samardzich said the Powershift will yield a seven- to nine-percent efficiency improvement over current automatics. So far, Ford officials have remained mum on which applications will see the new engine or gearbox first, although there are several likely possibilities. Make the jump for more.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/">Detroit 2008: Ford Explorer America concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559728/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_45_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559693/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_48_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559704/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_49_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559690/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_50_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559726/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford announces 2.0-liter EcoBoost and dual-clutch gearbox for 2010</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/">Ford announces 2.0-liter EcoBoost and dual-clutch gearbox for 2010</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19105490/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div align="center"><em><strong><small>Ford Explorer America Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br /> As <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-officially-confirms-four-cylinder-ecoboost/" href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-officially-confirms-four-cylinder-ecoboost/">reported earlier</a>, Ford used its 2010 model year preview in Dearborn, Michigan to announce the next stage of the company's EcoBoost strategy for North America. The new 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder will arrive in 2010, and along with the new engine, Ford will also debut its Powershift six-speed dual clutch gearbox next year.<br /> <br /> The Powershift uses a dry clutch system Ford claims is more efficient than the wet clutch systems used on some existing DCTs (see: VW DSG). Samardzich said the Powershift will yield a seven- to nine-percent efficiency improvement over current automatics. So far, Ford officials have remained mum on which applications will see the new engine or gearbox first, although there are several likely possibilities. Make the jump for more.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/">Detroit 2008: Ford Explorer America concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559728/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_45_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559693/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_48_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559704/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_49_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559690/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_50_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept/559726/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/exploreramercon_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford announces 2.0-liter EcoBoost and dual-clutch gearbox for 2010</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/">Ford announces 2.0-liter EcoBoost and dual-clutch gearbox for 2010</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19105490/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-announces-2-0-liter-ecoboost-and-dual-clutch-gearbox-for-20/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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