Ford Cyclone engine family
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The Ford Cyclone engine family is a series of modern, all-aluminum V6 engines used across various Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a balance of performance, efficiency, and refinement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ford engine family
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engine family ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ford Duratec 35 engine family
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Ford Duratec 37 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| applicationType |
SUVs
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crossovers ⓘ passenger cars ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| compressionRatioRange | approximately 9.7:1 to 10.3:1 (varies by variant) ⓘ |
| configuration | V6 engine ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| cylinderBankAngle | 60 degrees ⓘ |
| designedFor |
all-wheel-drive applications
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front-wheel-drive applications ⓘ rear-wheel-drive applications ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improved NVH characteristics
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reduced weight compared to iron-block predecessors ⓘ |
| displacementRange | 3.5 liters to 3.7 liters ⓘ |
| emissionsCompliance | U.S. Tier 2 Bin 5 (for many applications) ⓘ |
| features |
chain-driven camshafts
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variable cam timing ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | sequential multi-port fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | coil-on-plug ignition ⓘ |
| introduced | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| marketedFor |
balance of performance and efficiency
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refinement ⓘ |
| material | all-aluminum construction ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | approximately 260 hp to over 300 hp (naturally aspirated variants) ⓘ |
| productionStart | 2006 ⓘ |
| successorTo | earlier Ford Duratec V6 engines ⓘ |
| torqueOutputRange | approximately 240 lb-ft to over 280 lb-ft (naturally aspirated variants) ⓘ |
| usedInBrand |
Ford
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Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle |
Ford Edge
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Ford Explorer NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Flex NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Mustang (certain V6 models) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Taurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln MKS NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln MKT NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln MKX NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln MKZ (certain V6 models) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 4 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | DOHC ⓘ |
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