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By the looks of it the ecoboost will be kind of exspesive,Like $7000,
On the 2010 Lincoln MKS It is that much ouch! and only 24mpg in a car?
Might s well bring on the oil burner for that?
At least for the F-150?
while gm and dodge are putting good old v 8 motors in there vehicles with 400 plus hp without power adders ford wants to shove a 6 cyclinder down our throats and charge out the wazoo for it.
Hopefully that $7k isn't just for the engine. Maybe when you get the ecoboost, it requires several other premium option packages with it, inflating the price.
All this time they have been saying it would be around a $1k premium, which wouldn't be that bad. If it is a $7k option in the trucks, I can tell you right now that thing will be a huge flop. That wouldn't make sense to even offer it as an option at that price, unless it got at least (insert rediculously high number here)mpg ....even then .
__________________ 2009 F-150 Lariat SCrew
Previous Ford trucks:
2004 F-250 Super Duty, King Ranch, 6.0 PSD, 4x4, 3.73LS
2001 F-150 Super Cab, XLT, 5.4L, 4x4, 3.55LS
yeah, if you read the article is says it's part of a package with upgraded rims, HID lights, etc., that don't come on the base model car. I'm sure it will be a standalone option on the F150.
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Yeah. In reading that, I noticed the same thing. The link about the pricing being announced compares the Eco-Boost "top of the line" model to a base model. Big difference in equipment. I would guess the stand alone option of the engine only to be about $1k-$2k.
I thought the ecoboost was an engine replacement for the modular engines, along with the 5.0 and 6.2. I was expecting it to be the base engine, not an option.
__________________ 2009 Lariat 4X2 Screw 5.5 bed (Sold) 2010 Fusion Sport FWD (Sold) 2011 FX2 Screw 5.0
Wow! Look at that torque curve! It peaks at 1500 rpm and stays there until 5,250? As skeptical as I have been of this new engine, I have to admit that is impressive.
As far as the price is concerned, the upgraded wheels and HID headlights could easily account for $2-3K of the upgrade price, not to mention the other required options.
__________________ 2009 F-150 Lariat SCrew
Previous Ford trucks:
2004 F-250 Super Duty, King Ranch, 6.0 PSD, 4x4, 3.73LS
2001 F-150 Super Cab, XLT, 5.4L, 4x4, 3.55LS
Wow! Look at that torque curve! It peaks at 1500 rpm and stays there until 5,250? As skeptical as I have been of this new engine, I have to admit that is impressive.
My thoughts exactly...that torque curve is insane!
As far as the price is concerned, the upgraded wheels and HID headlights could easily account for $2-3K of the upgrade price, not to mention the other required options.
The MKS and MKT factory order guide shows HID headlights to be standard equipment on all MKS's and MKT's, even the base model FWD's...
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'04 F-250 Harley-Davidson 6.0L CC SB - SOLD
This isn't supposed to be the mileage getter though, right? Keep in mind it still has 355 hp. I'd say that 24 mpg is pretty good for that power level. The milage will be awesome when they do it for a small 4 cylinder that has the same power as the current v6.
This isn't supposed to be the mileage getter though, right? Keep in mind it still has 355 hp. I'd say that 24 mpg is pretty good for that power level. The milage will be awesome when they do it for a small 4 cylinder that has the same power as the current v6.
Ditto. I'm very concerned about the base engine for the F-150 and if a premium price will be added to the truck that is equipped with this motor.
Tim
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2011 F-150 XLT 4x4 Ecoboost
2010 Ford Focus
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Maybe when you get the ecoboost, it requires several other premium option packages with it, inflating the price. 
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