Ford F-150 Hybrid Could Pack Over 600 lb-ft of Torque

Lincoln Aviator hybrid drivetrain could make for the most powerful production F-150 ever.

We know that a Ford F-150 hybrid is going to reach dealerships sooner or later and when it does, it could rely on the new 3.0-liter V6 hybrid drivetrain from the Lincoln Aviator. The 2020 Aviator Grand Touring will deliver at least 450 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque, likely making it one quick sports utility vehicle and the folks at The Fast Lane Truck have pondered the possibilities of that same enginee in a future F-150.

If that same drivetrain was installed in the F-150, it would also make for a quick half-ton truck, with those power numbers making it the most powerful production truck to date while also possibly being one of the most fuel-friendly.

The New Lincoln Hybrid

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator is powered by a 3.0-liter twin turbocharged V6 that will offer 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, but it will also be paired with a hybrid assist system. While official figures could vary, Lincoln engineers expect that the 3.0-liter hybrid package will deliver at least 450 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque, meaning that the hybrid assist system ads 50 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque on top of the peak figures and that is mighty impressive.

What makes this most intriguing is that in most cases, hybrid assist system power numbers are not added onto the peak figures because those hybrid systems operate at the lowest points in the powerband. In other words, a traditional hybrid system provides the electric torque when accelerating from a stop or when suddenly accelerating at a point when the engine is low in engine speed range.

In other words, if the average hybrid has 200 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque from the gasoline engine and the electric assist system provides 50 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque, the electric system provides that torque when the output of the gasoline engine is at its lowest. When the gasoline engine gets up to peak output, the electric assist system is no longer effective.

On the other hand, if the Lincoln Aviator’s electric power output of 50 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque is indeed applied at peak output from the gasoline engine, figures of 450 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque will make this hybrid SUV a beast.

Big Power Pickup

If the hybrid drivetrain from the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring does indeed offer 450 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque at peak output, that engine in the same form would make for the most powerful production F-150 ever. Right now, that title is held by the Raptor, which delivers 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, but the Aviator hybrid drive offers 90 more lb-ft of torque.

Titles aside, this new 3.0-liter, twin turbocharged V6 with the Lincoln hybrid system will make for one powerful, fuel-friendly half-ton truck and while we don’t know for sure that this will be the power plant for the hybrid F-150, this Lincoln drivetrain shows the performance potential of Ford’s hybrid program.

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

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