Ford is predicting that four-cylinder engines will represent two-thirds of U.S. new-vehicle sales by the end of the decade. Four-cylinder units now make up more than half of the U.S. market but their share will continue to grow as a result of strict federal fuel-efficiency standards – known as Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE).
The Blue Oval's estimates are high by some analysts' accounts, but it's not the first time Ford has gone its own way when it comes to powertrain-related predictions. Although some analysts believe Ford’s estimate is a little exaggerated, they don’t find it implausible.
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