Hi, Guest
I just figured that it's proven tech, would add a little more flexibility to the setup both in town and on the highway and if nothing else it would likely increase fuel economy.
Case in point: the 2008 Escape vs the 2009 Escape. They increased the HP AND the engine size in some cases, added more cogs and got better fuel economy across the board.
Also knowing that the 2.0L should bolt up to a trans that the 2.3L is already proven on, it kinda makes sense. Other manufacturers run 5+ speeds with their 4-cyls. It just makes sense to get the Focus, finally, out of the 1980s as far as automatics are concerned. And with that movement, it would hopefully take the Transit Connect with it.
It's got nothing to do with towing, but everything to do with daily performance.
Case in point: the 2008 Escape vs the 2009 Escape. They increased the HP AND the engine size in some cases, added more cogs and got better fuel economy across the board.
Also knowing that the 2.0L should bolt up to a trans that the 2.3L is already proven on, it kinda makes sense. Other manufacturers run 5+ speeds with their 4-cyls. It just makes sense to get the Focus, finally, out of the 1980s as far as automatics are concerned. And with that movement, it would hopefully take the Transit Connect with it.
It's got nothing to do with towing, but everything to do with daily performance.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.