I think that the SD 04 vs 05-06 grills look very similar. In fact, I like the newer headlights a lot more than the older. The 07 Expedition headlight are a little funky, but maybe they will grow on me.

2FastDre.

 

Navistar did build and test a smaller V-8 diesel prototype for the new F-150s about a year and a half ago. They met all requirements by Ford, but could not get the interior decibel level low enough to please Ford with Ford hyping the quiet cab-design of the new F-150. Navistar even built a new plant to manufacture the engine but lost the contract. No idea on the engine size or the program name.

 

I believe it is the 4.5 v6 diesel that International makes and uses now.

 

I like the looks of the new front end. My wife currently has a 2000 Expedition. I'll wait a year (for any bugs to be worked out) then I'll seriously considered trading for one of these. I can't imagine the 07 superduty looking too similar to this, Ford is pretty good at making the SD unique compared to the rest of it's trucks.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

Too bad it's going to be so low to the ground. Hang a winch or snowplow in the front and hit the concrete going into a driveway. Just like the chevies. Ever looked at a 3500 4x4 chev???
They are afraid the big truck might scuff up a Toyota to bad if they keep them in the air like a truck should be. The off road guys are going to just laugh. They should just put the badge "250 Ranchero" on them.

With all the plant closures this year I would be very careful about getting a 07...

 

Ford has a 4.5 V6 diesel in their LCF truck scheduled to be in their F-150 in 2008 is what I read, but I may be wrong.

 

My ford tech hinted at this also

 

Ford has dropped that plan as far as I know, and will be using a 4.4L CGI block diesel...not sure on that yet though.

 

I'm not to crazy about that new look. Ford as a great design now on the f250. They don't need to mess around with looks.

 

That is NOT how it will look. Check out the bottom of this page:

http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee8f7f1

Grill is MUCH narrower than the expedition pics