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Does anyone know if the old 2.7 Lion diesel V6 that Ford built for the Land Rover back in the mid 2000's has any connection with the 2.7 EcoBoost? A lot of the specs are almost identical.
2.7D/TDV6/HDi
Engine configuration & engine displacement
60-degree V6 engine, single- and twin-turbo diesel, 2,720 cc (166 cu in), bore x stroke 81.0 mm × 88.0 mm (3.19 in × 3.46 in), compression ratio 17.3:1
Cylinder block & crankcase
Compacted graphite iron cross bolted block
Cylinder heads & valvetrain
High strength aluminium, DOHC with four valves per cylinder
Aspiration
Single turbocharger or twin-turbochargers with air-to-air intercooler, electronically actuated variable geometry with transient over-boost capability, port deactivation system
Fuel system & engine management
Siemens Common rail (CR) direct diesel injection, maximum injection pressure of 1,650 bars (23,900 psi), piezo injectors
DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs
140 kW (190 hp), 440 N⋅m (320 lbf⋅ft) – Ford Territory, Land Rover Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport
152 kW (204 hp), 440 N⋅m (320 lbf⋅ft) – Citroën C5, Citroën C6, Jaguar S-Type, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 607
Even the construction is similar. With the timing cover off you can see that the 2.7 Lion also has a 2 piece block, with an aluminum frame under the CGI block.
Although, 1 big difference is the fact that the Lion has a timing belt, and it also doesn't have the square 3.27 x 3.27 Bore and Stroke that the EcoBoost has.
I can tell you this much:
Ford has never said anything about it being derived from a LR motor, let alone a LR diesel.
As far as Ford is concerned, it was a clean-sheet design.
It is weird, as far as I can remember it is similar to the diesel you posted here. Both share the two block materials(CGI/aluminum) and design, where as the 3.5 EB uses an aluminum block of a different design.
The two E-boost motors share NO parts with each other too
You'd think that some auto-journo would've sniffed it out though, but who knows...?
FWIW, the 3L PS diesel was taken from the diesel motor Ford supplies to LR/Jaguar. Or at least used to when they owned 'em.
05-27-2018, 07:45 AM
Ford 2.7 Lion Diesel
