Hi guys, I'm new here and have a question. Do any of you see the possiblity of the 6.2 being offered in the FX4? I think it would be a great fit and would get better gas mileage in 2WH/4WH version instead of the AWD versions it's offered in now. I know everyone thinks the Ecoboost is wonderful but I still don't trust it yet. Plus, I love the 400 plus HP of the 6.2. Don't want to start a war, just asking a question.

 

I too would have loved to have had the 6.2L in the FX4. I personally own a 2011 FX4 Supercab 5.0L myself, but if the 6.2L had been offered I don't know if I could have resisted myself. A larger displacement V8 making 400+hp is hard to resist for guys like me. But overall the 5.0L is a great engine and more than enough to move the F-150.

With that said,...Do I see the possiblity of the 6.2L being offered in future FX4 model trucks?...Highly unlikely.

Sadly times are a changing, gas price's are more unstable than ever before, and the government just implemented a new fuel econmy standered which will force automakers to score a fleet avarage of 54.5mpg by 2025...For comparison they only have to score a fleet avarage of 27.5 right now.

The 6.2L is an awesome engine, but I don't think we will see it become any more avalible than it already is...In truth its probably at its peak of availibilty right now. In five or ten years I would be suprised if it is even offered in the F-150 anymore.

I'm like you, I personally would rather have a large displacement V8 over a Turbo V6 for making ton's of power. But despite what we want the automakers have to do what they can to score higher on the new C.A.F.E standerds.

 

Fat chance. If they'd allow the bigger 6.2L in the less opulent trucks like the FX4 then there would be LESS incentive for one to spend $53K on a Platinum unit.

 

Yea I'll say no way as well.

What I would love to see is a 6.2L with a coupleperformance tweaks in a lowered regular cab shortbed Lightning revival.

 

I agree with everyone, the 6.2 is only offered in about 5% of F150's to make the few that have the money to spend on the Lariat on up trucks. This keeps the CAFE hit minimal and keeps the few happy.

 

I have to agree, the 6.2L will likely remain very limited in the F-150.