With the constant push for better fuel economy, the age of the current 6.2L V8 in the Super Duty and the advances in engine technology that have allowed Ford to make more power with smaller engines, it seems like it is only a matter of time before the 6.2L base engine in the Super Duty has faded from the Ford truck landscape altogether.

Should Ford opt to kill off the 6.2L V8 in the Super Duty like they did with the 2015 F150, which premium F150 engine do you think would make the better base engine for the Super Duty pickups?

Make your choice in the poll above and tell us why you went this way in the thread below!

 

A V10 version of the 5.0.

 

Neither. The adding 2 cylinders to the 5.0l would be fine to me.

Just because you throw a smaller engine in a truck like the SD does not mean mpg will be much different.

 

I agree with the dude that said turbo the 5.0......or even the 6.2. Why are American car companies so slow? Most vehicles overseas have turbos, and almost half of all cars are diesel. The Superduty will still need a strong gas motor. The V10 needed too many rpms to be useful in a truck. It will be a hard sell getting guys to accept a turbo 6 in a heavy truck, forget the numbers. Besides, we ALL love the sound of a V8!

 

LOL.

The US is not Europe, despite people wanting to make it so. If anyone wants to drive and live like Europeans, then move there.

 

None of the above.

 

6.2 Ecoboost!

 

Why not this engine for the Super-Duty?
The MKR (Lincoln) concept 3.5 L EcoBoost V-6 TwinForce engine that was rated at 415 hp and 400 lb·ft of torque.
While diesels are good for heavy loads and long hauls, go with torque and horsepower along with maximum towing capability. I think the 6-cylinder might just be the new engine technology that gets you up the hill.
Ford F-150 365 hp @5000 rpm, 420 lb·ft @2500 rpm 2011–2014

 

Why do you want a heavy duty truck with a gas engine?

 

Twin turbo v8, simple as that. They have ecoboost 4s in cars, 6s in light trucks and suvs. Why not an "ecoboost" v8 for superduties. If for no other reason, for logical consistency in marketing. Plus it would be awesome in the new Raptor.

 

I do think the eco boost is an awesome engine, I just feel that for towing heavy loads it's entire life if I had a 250 or 350 I would want a little more in reserve. A turbo 5 liter wouldn't have to be wringing it guts out all day long. This is just my opinion though.

 

I doubt you're going to see the 6.2L go away any time soon. It's actually one of Ford's newest engine designs. They're going to milk it for as long as they possibly can.

With that in mind, I see it being more likely that Ford would actually increase the displacement of the 6.2L for more torque, move that engine into the role of the old V10 (including the larger chassis cab model), and then use the 3.5 ecoboost as a base Superduty engine. That would give them two gas options and a diesel option, just like they used to have.

5.4L v8 Superduty is now 3.5L Ecoboost Superduty
6.8L v10 Superduty is now 6.4L Boss V8 Superduty
Powerstroke Superduty stays Powerstroke Superduty

That would help them with CAFE and allow a replacement for the aging 6.8L in the chassis cabs, a win-win for Ford.

 

I miss my 460! That badboy could really pull.

 

Stupid idea. Why keep using these puny motors to power these massive trucks?

In the year 2034, we will have 18,000rpm 2.4L F1 engines in these trucks with 20-spd transmissions. You can keep that junk.

Give me a 7.0+L motor that produces it's max HP under 4500 RPM, and torque under 4k.

Thanks EPA for screwing us over...
I also believe that these companies are putting smaller gas motors in their trucks to make the diesel option look better to the people who are going to actually use the truck. $8k more per truck in the pockets of the company!

 

I agree, a EcoBoost V8 is the perfect option.