BODY

Final assembly location

Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant, Mexico

POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS I-4 V-6

Engine

Type

2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder

3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6

Manufacturing location

Chihuahua Engine Plant, Mexico

Cleveland Engine Plant #2, Ohio

Configuration

Aluminum block and head

Aluminum block and heads

Intake manifold

Composite, with dual runners

Composite

Exhaust manifold

Cast iron / fabricated steel (PZEV)

Cast iron

LEV II

Crankshaft

Cast iron

Steel

Redline

6,800 rpm

6,550 rpm

Idle speed in neutral

750 rpm

800 rpm

Throttle body

55 mm, electronic, water heated

60 mm, electronic, water heated

Valvetrain

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder,
intake variable camshaft timing

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder,
I VCT

Valve diameter

Intake: 35 mm
Exhaust: 30 mm

Intake: 33.5 mm
Exhaust: 28 mm

Pistons

Aluminum with low-friction coated skirts, hard-anodized top-ring groove, ring parkerizing

Hypereutectic cast aluminum with
low-friction coated skirts, low-tension rings

Connecting rods

Cracked powdered metal

Cracked powdered metal

Ignition

Coil on plug

Coil on plug

Bore x stroke

3.4 x 3.7 in. / 87.5 x 94.0 mm

3.5 x 3.1 in. / 89 x 79.5 mm

Displacement

140 cu. in. / 2,261 cc

182 cu. in. / 2,967 cc

Compression ratio

9.7:1

9.86:1

Maximum mean piston speed

21.3 m/sec

17.36 m/sec

Engine control system

PCM

PCM

Horsepower

160 @ 6,250 rpm 1

221 @ 6,250 rpm

Horsepower per liter

70

70

Torque

156 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm 1

205 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm

Recommended fuel

87 octane

87 octane

Fuel capacity

17.5 gallons

17.5 gallons

Est. tank range

500 miles

500 miles

Fuel injection

Sequential electronic fuel injection

Sequential multi-port fuel injection

Emission control

Closed-loop with catalyst

Closed-loop with catalyst

Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)

Tier II, Bin 5 / LEV II
Tier II, Bin 5 / LEV II

Tier II, Bin 5 / ULEV II

California emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)

PZEV (SULEV II / ZEV)
ULEV II / LEV II

ULEV II / LEV II

Oil capacity

4.8 quarts with filter

6 quarts with filter

Recommended oil

GF-4, 5W-20

GF-4, 5W-20

Coolant capacity

9.7 quarts

9.7 quarts

DRIVETRAIN

Layout

Front-wheel drive

Front- or all-wheel drive

TRANSMISSION

Standard

5-speed manual

6-speed automatic

Gear ratios

1st

3.31:1

4.15:1

2nd

1.84:1

2.37:1

3rd

1.23:1

1.56:1

4th

0.97:1

1.16:1

5th

0.76:1

0.86:1

6th

-

0.69:1

Final Drive

4.39:1

3.46:1

Optional

5-speed automatic

1st

3.50:1

2nd

1.86:1

3rd

1.24:1

4th

0.90:1

5th

0.69:1

Final Drive

3.86:1

SUSPENSION

Front

Independent short and long arm ( SLA) 24-mm stabilizer bar

Independent short and long arm ( SLA)
24-mm stabilizer bar

Rear

Multi-link fully independent with twist-blade lower control arms
16-mm stabilizer bar

Multi-link fully independent with twist blade lower control arms
17-mm stabilizer bar

STEERING

Type

Low-friction rack and pinion with power assist

Low-friction rack and pinion with power assist

Steering column

Tilt and telescope

Tilt and telescope

Ratio

16.0:1

16.0:1

Turns lock-to-lock

2.7 turns 16-inch wheel

2.7 turns 17-inch wheel

Turning circle curb-to-curb

39.0 ft. 16-inch wheel

39.0 ft. 17-inch wheel

BRAKES

Type

Four-wheel power disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS), optional 4-sensor, 4-channel and
electronic brake force distribution (EBD)

Four-wheel power disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS), optional 4-sensor, 4-channel and
electronic brake force distribution (EBD)

Front

299 x 25 mm ventilated

299 x 25 mm ventilated

Swept area

39.8 cm 2

39.8 cm 2

Rear

279 x 10 mm solid

279 x 10 mm solid

Swept area

21.95 cm 2

21.95 cm 2

TIRES AND WHEELS
(TYPE, SIZE)

Standard

P205/60R16
16 x 6.5-inch steel wheels

P205/60R16
16 x 6.5-inch steel wheels

Optional

P205/60TR16
16 x 6.5-inch aluminum wheels

P225/50VR17
17 x 7-inch aluminum wheels

Recommended tire pressure (ft/rear)

34/34 psi (33/33 psi with optional 17-inch wheels)

34/34 psi (33/33 psi with optional 17-inch wheels)

DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

107.4

107.4

Overall length

190.2

190.2

Overall width excl mirrors

72.2

72.2

Overall height

57.2 at curb

57.2 at curb

Track width, front/rear

61.6 / 61.3

61.6 / 61.3

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

5

5

Front headroom

38.7

38.7

Front legroom

42.3

42.3

Front shoulder room

57.4

57.4

Front hip room

54.0

54.0

Rear headroom

37.8

37.8

Rear legroom

37.5

37.5

Rear shoulder room

56.5

56.5

Rear hip room

53.3

53.3

Trunk volume (cu. ft.)

15.8

15.8

BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)

Manual transmission

3,181

N/A

Automatic transmission

3,238

3,325

Weight distribution (f/r)

59/41

61/39

Power-to-weight ratio

19.89 lbs. per hp

15.04 lbs. per hp

SAFETY

Safety belts

Load-limiting seat belts with pretensioners and height-adjustable shoulder belts for front seating positions; Three-point safety belts for all seating positions; BeltMinder™ safety-belt reminder chime

Air bags

Dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bag; Seat-deployed side air bags for driver and front passenger; Side-curtain air bags for both rows

Advanced restraints

Dual-stage air bags with crash-severity sensor; Driver-seat-position sensor and front-passenger weight front safety belt usage sensor

Child safety

Childproof rear door locks; LATCH anchors and tethers for rear outboard seats

Brakes

Anti-lock braking system (ABS); Optional traction-control system (requires ABS)

Fuel

Inertia-activated shutoff switch for fuel pump

Security

SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system; Remote keyless entry; Optional security approach lamps for exterior mirrors; Active anti-theft perimeter alarm

CONVENIENCE

CUPHOLDERS

First row

Two cupholders in center console, 20-ounce bottle holders in door panels

Second row

Two cupholders in fold-out rear-seat armrest. 20-ounce bottle holders in door panels

MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Audio system

AM/FM stereo with single CD/MP3 player with four speakers

Other

Intermittent speed-sensitive windshield wipers; Air conditioning; Cruise control; Front center console; Power windows with driver one-touch down control; Tilt and telescoping steering wheel

OPTIONS

Interior

Audiophile six-disc CD/MP3 player with eight speakers; Power moonroof;
Leather seating surfaces; All Wheel Drive; Heated front seats; Ambient lighting (late availability); Voice-activated navigation system; Reverse Sensing System; Ford Sync™ (late availability)

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLORS

Exterior

Moss Green Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Ink Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Redfire Clearcoat, Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic, Dune Pearl Clearcoat Metallic, Light Sage Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat, White Suede Clearcoat, Vapor Silver Clearcoat Metallic

Interior

Medium Light Stone, Camel, Charcoal Black

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

2.3-liter I-4 5-Speed Manual

2008 MY figures N/A

2.3-liter I-4 5-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

3.0-liter V-6 FWD 6-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

3.0-liter V-6 AWD 6-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Warranty

3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty

5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and roadside assistance

Specifications subject to change.