Is this the BOSS that we'll see in the F-150?

Monsta · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 04:28 AM

404HP, 398lbs ft.

Don't know the RPM's but those are some pretty competitive numbers.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/10/s...mited-numbers/

Probably not as it is more of a "car" engine. But it's nice to see what kind of numbers can come from a NA 5.4L. Maybe they should put it in the Mustang...

IB Adrian · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 05:07 AM

No....

Thats an Australia only engine.

ec_fritz · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FTE Fred

No....

Thats an Australia only engine.

Seems like Australia gets all the good stuff.

db_tanker · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 06:41 AM

indeed....RWD sedans and such...

I remember seeing something down there called the Tickford T3 and the Sprint XR8...those were some serious autos...lots of ponies under those Aussie bonnets.

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KrAzYKARL · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 11:23 PM

fords new plan is to downsize and use fewer engines worldwide to cut costs... so maybe this might come to america?

keyul · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 11:46 PM

ford australia has some very nice vehicles. ford sure does need a more powerful engine in their trucks to compete.

LxMan1 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 11:56 PM

Yeah, the Aussie's get alot better engines than we do!!

dougger222 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-15-2007, 09:47 PM

Ford offers a diesel powered Super Duty in Argentina called the F100 and I think Australia. Guess they have a half ton that's as good as a Ford.

Only option is two weel drive with regular and crew cab short beds.

I put a link to it on here once and it got yanked so try a google search.

Two motor options a Cummins TD 14 3.9 intercooled turbo charged with 145 hp and 462 lb torque or a MWM TD 16 4.2 intercooled turbo charged with 180 hp and 500 lb torque. Only tranny option is the ZF 5S - 420. The XL's and XL plus's have a 3.73 rear end with the XLT having a 4.10 rear end.

Trim lines are XL XL Plus and XLT, no option for 4x4.

Why don't we get these trucks? I'd like to have one for estimates. Wonder what the fuel mileage is like?

IB Adrian · #9 (**permalink**) 10-15-2007, 11:17 PM

Its actually available as a 4x4 too.

We don't get them anymore in Australia (and we never got the short-bed regular cabs).
South Africa and Namibia (I think) get them as well.

We never got the Cummins either, but the MWM would get around 20-22MPG consistently.

wendell borror · #10 (**permalink**) 10-17-2007, 10:42 AM

The 6.2 boss is supost to be 425 hp, so they say. I haven't heard anything from ford on the matter.

MadMedic20 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-17-2007, 08:38 PM

5.0 and Super Ford, a Mustang magazine had a small write up on a new Ford engine. It was 7.0L and powered the Mustang into the 9s. Sounded like a push rod engine, the spark plugs were on the side of the head with individual wires.