Originally posted by DemonSVT:

Why is SVT abandoning it for Mazda's 2.3L in next years SVT Focus and why is the Zetec in general being dropped in favor of Mazda's 2.0L engine across the board as well.
If the Zetec was "da bomb" would not they still use it or build off it's design???

the new engine has much lower emissions than the zetec, has higher gas mileage, 2.3L which replaces zetec (2.0L replaces the old 2.0L) has more power due to more displacement.


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