Ford Motor said today that it will expand Auto Start-Stop technology across the entire lineup of EcoBoost-equipped 2017 F-150 pickups. The 2016 F-150 with 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine already comes with Auto Start-Stop as standard equipment. This continues for 2017, with the addition of the technology as standard equipment for all 3.5-liter EcoBoost engines, including the all-new high-output version for F-150 Raptor.
Auto Start-Stop shuts off the engine when the vehicle is at a stop – except when towing or in four-wheel-drive mode. When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. Actual fuel savings vary depending on driving patterns. The technology also contributes to a reduction in CO2 emissions due to decreased idle times.
The following Ford vehicles are available with Auto Start-Stop:
• Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost
• Fusion 1.5-liter EcoBoost
• Edge 2.0-liter twin-scroll EcoBoost
• 2017 Escape 1.5-liter EcoBoost, 2.0-liter twin-scroll EcoBoost
• F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost; 2017 F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost, 3.5-liter EcoBoost
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