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08-21-2012, 06:20 AM
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The 2013 Ford Fusion (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion) hasn't even gone on sale yet and it's made a bunch of connections: an appointment with NASCAR's Sprint Cup (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/22/ford-racing-unveils-first-livery-of-2013-fusion-stock-car/), star of its own music video (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/2013-ford-fusion-does-the-techno-sound-collage-music-thing/), and a date with Ryan Seacrest (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/28/2013-ford-fusion-campaign-will-feature-idols-ryan-seacrest/). Now Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has paired it with the Space Shuttle, but not for nothing: the MAR M246 nickel-cobalt-tungsten superalloy used for the turbochargers of the new Fusion is the same compound used in the high-pressure turbo pumps of the Space Shuttle's main engines.
Sure, the Fusion is still in a different league when it comes to certain comparators, like its 237 horsepower versus the Shuttle's 19.5 million. But does claim a few crowns, such as its 190,000 rpm maximum vs. the Shuttle's 28,120 (we're assuming Ford means the speed its turbocharger spins), and the Fusion gets much better gas mileage.
Both the full infographic and the press release can be seen below below (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/08/21/ford-compares-2013-fusion-ecoboost-engine-to-space-shuttle/#continued), or you can click on the image above to see it in full size.Continue reading Ford compares 2013 Fusion EcoBoost engine to space shuttle (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/21/ford-compares-2013-fusion-ecoboost-engine-to-space-shuttle/)
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The 2013 Ford Fusion (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion) hasn't even gone on sale yet and it's made a bunch of connections: an appointment with NASCAR's Sprint Cup (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/22/ford-racing-unveils-first-livery-of-2013-fusion-stock-car/), star of its own music video (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/2013-ford-fusion-does-the-techno-sound-collage-music-thing/), and a date with Ryan Seacrest (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/28/2013-ford-fusion-campaign-will-feature-idols-ryan-seacrest/). Now Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has paired it with the Space Shuttle, but not for nothing: the MAR M246 nickel-cobalt-tungsten superalloy used for the turbochargers of the new Fusion is the same compound used in the high-pressure turbo pumps of the Space Shuttle's main engines.
Sure, the Fusion is still in a different league when it comes to certain comparators, like its 237 horsepower versus the Shuttle's 19.5 million. But does claim a few crowns, such as its 190,000 rpm maximum vs. the Shuttle's 28,120 (we're assuming Ford means the speed its turbocharger spins), and the Fusion gets much better gas mileage.
Both the full infographic and the press release can be seen below below (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/08/21/ford-compares-2013-fusion-ecoboost-engine-to-space-shuttle/#continued), or you can click on the image above to see it in full size.Continue reading Ford compares 2013 Fusion EcoBoost engine to space shuttle (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/21/ford-compares-2013-fusion-ecoboost-engine-to-space-shuttle/)
Ford compares 2013 Fusion EcoBoost engine to space shuttle (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/21/ford-compares-2013-fusion-ecoboost-engine-to-space-shuttle/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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