1.5L Ecoboost Dragon Engine Review by Car and Driver

[RSH]

Unless driving mostly in sport mode, I found the 1.5 models lacking in the almost 4000lb BS.

On the other hand, in the Fiesta ST the 1.5 is fun

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[BroncoBoy25]

I was a little concerned about lack of power. But I also know the frustration of driving a faster vehicle on public roads. I read in this forum that premium fuel is recommended, so after using the tank that came with it, I filled up with premium, and I do feel like it made some improvement.

 

[rocks]

I read somewhere that the oil pump is now gear driven instead of a silly belt. If true, a nice upgrade.

 

[Oldfatbastard]

IMHO, this engine should be left for the Escape. The Sport should have the 2.0L as the base and "maybe" something like the 2.3L for the top end ....

I was thinking the 315hp 2.7 twin turbo from my Edge ST would make my wife's BS get up and boogie. When we bought her 2025 they listed a 2.0L online but it wasn't available. In sport mode the little 1.5 is actually fun to drive I'm finding

 

[Oldfatbastard]

I read somewhere that the oil pump is now gear driven instead of a silly belt. If true, a nice upgrade.

Yes, we got a 2025 and the oil pu.p is gear driven. They fixed that water pump problem too

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