It looks like the Bobcat would give diesel fuel economy and diesel power with a cost maybe $1,100 higher than the gas engine (versus $6,000 or more extra for the PowerStroke diesel).
Good deal.
But if they really can add 20% to fuel economy with Ecoboost and another 5% mininum with Bobcat, they should be planning to use this everywhere. A 20 mpg pickup with class leading power is awesome, don't get me wrong. But adding 25% to city and highway economy for the Focus, Fusion, Flex, and Taurus would be spectacular both for sales and also for Ford's image as a technologically sophisticated and competitive automaker.
Good deal.
But if they really can add 20% to fuel economy with Ecoboost and another 5% mininum with Bobcat, they should be planning to use this everywhere. A 20 mpg pickup with class leading power is awesome, don't get me wrong. But adding 25% to city and highway economy for the Focus, Fusion, Flex, and Taurus would be spectacular both for sales and also for Ford's image as a technologically sophisticated and competitive automaker.
