SPIED: Ford F-150 Diesel Testing With 3.0L Diesel

Itīs likely according to this. Then GM expects to take their Duramax 4500 from the shelf where it have been waiting since 2009.

Let the dieselwar begin. With CGI in boths blocks. Tech from Swedish Sintercast. Massive torque in both

 

Could be a fun unveiling! I just hope they do something with the front end on the mid cycle refresh.

 

I just hope it's capable not just a mpg queen with no payload

 

Payload won't be a problem, but it will just be a MPG queen compared to the 3.5 EB. I haven't been very good at hiding my dislike of this possibility of a 1/2 ton diesel. All it's going to do is bring little boys that want to pretend they have big boy trucks to my showroom, and I was fine letting Ram have those sales.

I do wonder what it means to the overall lineup of motors. It'll further remove reason for the 5.0 to exist. I'm not a big fan of that motor either, so maybe something will go my way!

 

LMAO, reps intended.....Hush yo mouth on the 5.0 being scrapped!

 

Time flies the "new" F150 is about to be 3 years old.....I don't see much change in the near future as the 150 and Superdutys now share same cab.

 

Ford should have done this years ago. They could already be working on a gen 2 platform for the F-150.

I for one hope they place MPG high on the priority list. It's cool that Nissan went with a Cummins engine for their new truck, but the truck is competing against the Ram half ton (no matter what their marketing is trying to sell). That thirsty beast won't hunt.

 

Hush. There is one important reason for the 5.0 to exist - so they can strap twin turbos to it and install it in up-level 150s and in SDs as a viable replacement for the 6.2/6.8!

 

A bit narrow minded are we?

I test drove an EcoDiesel Ram when I bought my F150. Really liked the way it drove, and if the deal had been there I may bought one of those. Of course I may have regretted that after seeing how many of them have blown up, but that's another issue.

I'd love a diesel half-ton that could consistently get 25 MPG and tow 7,000 lbs, but I'm not sure how much more I'd pay for such an engine. We'll see what it looks like when it hits the market.

 

The eco diesel is an incredible power train. My wife had a 15 grand Cherokee with it and wow good power and mpg was sick

 

You are in the minority, I'm afraid. Most people don't like the lack of towing capacity combined with the glacial performance.

 

That's why ford would need to make this truck as capable as possible. Good payload with 10k towing and it would sell like crazy. Especially if 25mpg was the return.

 

True but how many would jump on a 300 I-6 if it ever came back?

Is the 3.0 diesel in anything besides the Land Rover? I'm really trying to get fired up over this but I have questions and concerns.

 

That's the thing about market data, it's not always reliable. There are all sorts of folks who would answer a survey indicating that they would buy such a truck, but it's a completely different thing when the vehicle is in front of you and you're signing purchase paperwork. I'm interested in a diesel F150, but would I buy one? That would depend on a lot of things, and the option cost would be a significant factor.

And, just for the record, I think very few would actually purchase a $30,000+ truck with an antiquated straight 6. The current base engine makes significantly more torque and almost double the power.

I'm not sure. Looks like the Lion engine family was first produced in 2004 and was installed in various Rover, Jaguar, and Citroen cars. The fact that it's been around for awhile is good, but I really can't find much about it.

Future Tech: Ford?s Lion Diesels | Medium Duty Work Truck Info

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_AJD-V6/PSA_DT17

 

Rollin coal half ton style