Ford Motor Co. finally finished talking about its Ecoboost powertrain and let journalists drive it Thursday at the automaker's Michigan Proving Grounds.

"I've been talking about Ecoboost for two years," said Barb Samardzich, Ford's vice president of powertrain engineering. "All of the talking is over."

The full scoop here  (Considering the 3.5-liter twin turbocharged direct injection V-6 is lighter, smaller, and more efficient and (in many cases more powerful than many of the V-8s it will compete against), we think Ford is on the right track. There will be no V-8 rumble of course, but as Kate Pearce, Lincoln MKT marketing manager said, "Friendly to the environment and uncompromising power can go hand in hand.You can now get V-8 performance with V-6 fuel economy," it's the best we can hope for in this case.

The V6 Ecoboost debuts in four models this year: the all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT large crossover; the 2010 MKS large sedan; the 2010 Ford Flex; and the 2010 Ford Taurus.)