FCA(Marchionne) says diesel is dead
Doesn't look good for those of us who like diesels. Sounds like the pollution controls are killing it. Article
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crcr wrote:
I'm wondering when one of the Big 3 US truck manufacturers might market a gas V-8 with turbo(s) in their 3/4 and 1 ton pickups. That's one gasser I would consider for towing ...
Probably because of the horrid mpg they would get.
In a recent test, the "e-beggars" aka TFL guys put an Expedition (3.5 V6 EcoBoost) up against a GM SUV with a 6.2L V8, both towing a 7000# trailer over the same route. The huge GM V8 beat the "Eco"Boost by 0.5 mpg, 9.1 for the 6.2L vs 8.5 or so for the 3.5L turbo Ford.
If a tiny 3.5L V6 (remember that's ONLY about 217 cubic inches) gets 8.5 mpg pulling 7000#, what would a gas V8 turbo get? 3 to 5 mpg?
There's a reason they are sticking to SMALL engines to throw turbos on...
