2023 Ford Super Duty Reveal

FishOnOne wrote:

afidel wrote:
Disappointed they didn't bring PowerBoost to the SuperDuty this year, it's a feature I'd love to have in my next truck but I won't be buying another half ton, next truck will be a 1T SRW.

The F150 PowerBoost benefits are really limited to city driving and there's really no advantage with towing IMO.

I didn't watch the videos but saw an article a few days back (can't find the article now).

The new 6.8L is supposed to be 400hp and 450lb-ft. The 7.3 is 430hp and 475lb-ft...hardly seems worth the trouble to have both.

Has anyone heard a suggestion of what Ford's logic is?

While a modest turbo on either (assuming the block was built for it), would be great. Problem is if they put out a big block turbo for the super duty line, I would assume it would have at least 500-550hp and probably north of 550-600ft-lb of torque. With the turbo, you could dial back the RPM while still putting out lots of power. That would make it very competitive against the diesels.

It becomes a marketing problem. How do you talk buyers into the $10k upgrade for the diesel if a gas 6.8L turbo can go toe to toe with the diesel in the toughest conditions for say $3k?

FishOnOne wrote:

afidel wrote:
Disappointed they didn't bring PowerBoost to the SuperDuty this year, it's a feature I'd love to have in my next truck but I won't be buying another half ton, next truck will be a 1T SRW.

The F150 PowerBoost benefits are really limited to city driving and there's really no advantage with towing IMO.

Not into it for the hybrid aspect, I'm into it for having a 7kW inverter generator with a muffler that will keep noise to about 40dB and a huge fuel tank.

“Looks” pretty similar to current models. Is “new” really the right word?

2diesels? No way…Ram has been getting lambasted about this for years….
Maybe Frod copied that theory like Ram copied the cp4 from them? Lol

Going to have 2 diesel engine options. Going to be interesting to hear the specs on the high output.

"For the builders"... Hmmm... One thing I wish I could do with my 2021 F150 XLT is to shut OFF most of the electronics / "safety features" / alarms so that I can... build. Well, at least work without some alarm going off every 5 minutes.

Ford should have some sort of "work mode" you can activate with the truck so it is easier to use as a work truck.

One of the worst is the electronically locking tailgate. When working (landscaping), I don't carry truck keys or my phone on me - I don't want to damage or lose them. I get to a job site, hop out, lock the cab... and can't open the tailgate. Pain in the arse to put it mildly.

That, and lower the friggin' height of the trucks!

afidel wrote:
Disappointed they didn't bring PowerBoost to the SuperDuty this year, it's a feature I'd love to have in my next truck but I won't be buying another half ton, next truck will be a 1T SRW.

The F150 PowerBoost benefits are really limited to city driving and there's really no advantage with towing IMO.

Disappointed they didn't bring PowerBoost to the SuperDuty this year, it's a feature I'd love to have in my next truck but I won't be buying another half ton, next truck will be a 1T SRW.

I agree. Very boring reveal. I tuned out even before the truck was shown. Evolutionary, certainly not revolutionary. Surprised by a new base engine.

lawnspecialties wrote:
It's been on 18 minutes and I'm bored to death.

Not the best introduction...

Here's the new 2023 Ford Super Duty. Looks like a new 6.8 gas base engine and a HO 6.7 Power Stroke and a on board generator. And again I'll refrain from commenting on the looks department for a few days.

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