5 cylinder Diesel in F150's Future?
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5 cylinder Diesel in F150's Future?
I was surfing the web trying to read about the 2014 F150 this morning and came across this article of a 3.2L South African built diesel used in The Ford Escort in Europe. (197hp with 325 lbs. -ft. of torque) Would you buy a F150 with this motor in it? It boasts 60 mpg!
Here is the article:
Is a Five-Cylinder Diesel In Ford's F150 Future? - Farm Progress
Here is the article:
Is a Five-Cylinder Diesel In Ford's F150 Future? - Farm Progress
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This is not the engine used in the European Escort, as the Escort used a 1.8L 90HP Diesel. Not to mention the Escort hasn't been sold for ~10 years now. You also cannot directly compare European fuel economy to EPA. European fuel economy numbers are usually inflated 205-40% compared to EPA.
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If it came to that, I would bet the 6.2L would be the one on the choping block. Its more of a niche engine. The 5.0L is Fords volume V8, Alot more trucks roll off the dealership lots with the 5.0L than they do with the 6.2L.
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The 6.2 would definately be the engine cut from the lineup. The Ecoboost and 5.0l make up the overwhelming majority of sales. Not to mention the 6.2l is terrible for Ford's CAFE rating.
Dropping the 6.2l from the F150 has seen passing references from Ford execs quite a few times in the past. Not that long ago Ford wanted imput from consumers on whether they would consider buying an Ecoboost Raptor over the 6.2l.
Dropping the 6.2l from the F150 has seen passing references from Ford execs quite a few times in the past. Not that long ago Ford wanted imput from consumers on whether they would consider buying an Ecoboost Raptor over the 6.2l.
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The 6.2 would definately be the engine cut from the lineup. The Ecoboost and 5.0l make up the overwhelming majority of sales. Not to mention the 6.2l is terrible for Ford's CAFE rating.
Dropping the 6.2l from the F150 has seen passing references from Ford execs quite a few times in the past. Not that long ago Ford wanted imput from consumers on whether they would consider buying an Ecoboost Raptor over the 6.2l.
Dropping the 6.2l from the F150 has seen passing references from Ford execs quite a few times in the past. Not that long ago Ford wanted imput from consumers on whether they would consider buying an Ecoboost Raptor over the 6.2l.
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In the F-250s, you used to be able to option them with a 4.9, 5.0, 5.8, 7.5 and a 7.3 Diesel. Actually 6 options if you include the Lightning 5.8.
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Fair enough, I believe you are right.
Here is my personal guess as to what will happen....
The 6.2 will be gone, I think it was only brought to market to phase out the v10.
I think the 5.0 will be changed a bit into a ecoboost type engine, as it has been pointed out that some of the castings have provisions for such use in the future.
So I think that the f150 options will be 3.7 v6, 3.5 ecoboost, or 5.0 ecoboost for the raptor.
Ford ditched the ranger, because they speculated the only people that bought them wanted low budget trucks, so I expect they will use the 3.7 a lot on XL models.
Then for the super duty line up, I bet either 6.7 diesel, or 5.0 ecoboost will be the options.
I could be wrong though.
In fact, most of the time, I am wrong.
Here is my personal guess as to what will happen....
The 6.2 will be gone, I think it was only brought to market to phase out the v10.
I think the 5.0 will be changed a bit into a ecoboost type engine, as it has been pointed out that some of the castings have provisions for such use in the future.
So I think that the f150 options will be 3.7 v6, 3.5 ecoboost, or 5.0 ecoboost for the raptor.
Ford ditched the ranger, because they speculated the only people that bought them wanted low budget trucks, so I expect they will use the 3.7 a lot on XL models.
Then for the super duty line up, I bet either 6.7 diesel, or 5.0 ecoboost will be the options.
I could be wrong though.
In fact, most of the time, I am wrong.