Interesting stuff:
Report: Ford F-150 Getting Next-Gen 4.8L V-8

 

Cool! A bit surprising they would replace the Coyote so soon though.

 

CAFE Regulations may be?

 

Perhaps. Every generation in recent memory has been a substantial improvement over the outgoing, and I'd expect this to be no different. Hopefully they get it right the first time!

 

That is cool news; I'm wondering if they'll be using it in the Mustang as well?

 

The article speculates about having cylinder deactivation. I would much rather have a 3.5EB than any V8 with cylinder deactivation. It has caused issues on every brand of engine that has tried it, and is a very bad idea. The very small gain in fuel economy is not worth the initial added cost and complexity, and the cost of problems down the road.

 

A Super Duty version?

 

A heavily built EcoBoost 4.8L sounds perfect for Super Duty use.

 

Yes, Mustang GT. Ford F-150 May Receive New 4.8L V8 | Ford Authority

 

Yes it does, and would be awesome. However, nothing I have read points to an EcoBoost version. I would certainly look hard at a Super Duty if it was equipped that way.

 

If a 4.8l Ecoboost ended up in a 250, I'd be bugging my dealer to swap me out of the 150.

 

I'm pleased to see they aren't planning on phasing the V8 out entirely. As impressive as the EBs are, there was no way I could give up the simplicity and beauty (and SOUND) of a Ford V8 when I ordered mine. I was (am) very disappointed to see where the engine options are going for the F150, and was worried that the 5.0 would be the last V8 to see F150 duty. Now how about that EB V8?

 

Not crazy about cylinder deactivation..........................

 

I'm still having a bromance with my EB, but I too am glad to see the V8 being updated and preserved as an engine option. I've always wondered why Ford never added cylinder deactivation to their previous gen platforms. But I've never owned one, so can't comment on the reliability.

I bet CAFE is the primary reason given the speed at which this replaces the Coyote. I really don't keep up on the GM and Fiat competition anymore, but it seems like the 5.0 is a solid contender and had room to grow within the current architecture.

 

The coyote is a little behind the times in terms of current technologies, so I'm not really surprised they have to do major revisions to bring it up to the latest standards. Not that they couldn't do this is a "second gen" coyote. Definitely the coyote is competitive with the GM/Ram engines in terms of power and refinement, though. I drove all of them, and I would rank the 5.0 #2, just behind the Chevy 6.2L, which is an expensive upgrade over their 5.3L.

I'm not worried about cylinder deactivation. I had it on my 5.7L Hemi and had no issues, and really heard of very few issues with it overall. I've heard some mixed bag issues with Chevy's system, but the technology has been around long enough that it's pretty reliable these days and not concerning.