Ford F150 diesel

Bionic Man wrote:
I wonder if Ford will build the diesel in the US, or will they build it in Mexico alongside the 6.7 Power Stroke?

Built now in Dagenham england . could it change?

steve-n-vicki wrote:
Ford offered a small diesel in the ranger in 1984 , I owned one , 5 speed manual , 0 to 60 in 1 week , 1 case of beer payload and 30 mpg with the a/c on

My brother owned a Mazda diesel pickup back then. Believe it was common with the Ranger. I think that is back when Ford and Mazda had a 'relationship'.

At the time I had one of the VW diesel Rabbits and I remember thinking that the Mazda diesel was much more of a 'real' diesel engine then the little one in my VW. It seemed to be a great rig. Slow - yes, but stronger then my VW, although I beat him in the MPG game.

I wonder if Ford will build the diesel in the US, or will they build it in Mexico alongside the 6.7 Power Stroke?

Powerdude wrote:

goducks10 wrote:


Because not everyone needs a 3/4+ ton truck. You don't buy a 6 bedroom home if you only need 3 bedrooms do you?

You do if you and your wife wants 4 kids, office and sewing room, and she's smoking hot and ready and willing to breed with you.

;)

lol what else are you willing to buy if she is smoking hot and willing to breed with you

Auto sales are always a game of one upmanship who has the best hottest newest, I personally like Ford and am glad they are bringing out a diesel in the F150
But there isn't anything wrong with Chevy or Dodge, I figure it is all personal preference.

womps wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

Fast Mopar wrote:
I don't really care for diesels, but it is a good idea for Ford to offer it.

I do find it funny that excuses were made about why diesels were not a good idea in light duty pickups after Ram's Ecodiesel came out, and now Ford decides to offer one in the F150. In similar fashion, excuses were made as to why the Ranger was discontinued (slow seller, market dried up, etc.) and now they are planning to bring it back after seeing the success of the new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. Ford makes incredible trucks, and the F series trucks will probably always be the top sellers in the industry, but I just find it amusing how they change their mind about certain offerings.

Regardless, I think Ford is making a great choice to offer this engine. It will sell very well.

GMC has one in the new Acadia, Ford in the Transit.Appears diesels are slowly coming back to the US, although they are booming outside North America

GMC is not offering a diesel in their new Acadia. It will be an engine choice in the new 2018 Terrain.

Not sold here, so the confusion on name

FishOnOne wrote:

Nissan was co-funding the Cummins engine development program way before Fred was put at the helm at Nissan but I'm sure he ensured the cummins was put under the hood with the gimmick badge on the front fender. I think the biggest road block for Nissan is it's a foreign brand truck and most truck owners are very conservative and prefer domestic brands. Having said that most HD ram owners don't even know their truck is made in Mexico and that ram is now a foreign brand.

Just when I thought you had pulled your head out of your backside you post this gibberish :R

1, DamnLire paid for that engine as it was commissioned for the Ram 1500. When they walked away from it Cummins sued them and got paid for all of the RD work! Nissan may have paid to bring it up to the currant emission standards but the original 5.0 was designed for the Ram 1500. Fuel prices scraped that idea.

2, Most Americans could give a rats behind where anything is built.

3, FCA yes is run by a Italian controlled multinational corporation but it is still considered an American Car Company. FCA has it's headquarters in Auburn Hills Mich not Italy.

4, If ANY buyer can not figure out where their vehicle is made then maybe they should not hold a drivers license!

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Don

This poor guy still can't get his truck to start right. Yeah... You know the name!

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BTW... I wonder if this guy is using his middle finger intentionally to push that starter button. I know I would! :B

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Well I bet Fred Diaz had 100% to do with Nissan going with the Cummins. Fred's pitch would have been go with the Cummins 5.0 you will sell a ton of them just look at Ram. Well that's not working out to well for them. You can get a more capable diesel pick up from any of the big three at the same cost and make the same fuel economy to boot.

I don't understand why the big boys didn't go with an in house diesel other then Fred selling them on the Cummins.

Don

Nissan was co-funding the Cummins engine development program way before Fred was put at the helm at Nissan but I'm sure he ensured the cummins was put under the hood with the gimmick badge on the front fender. I think the biggest road block for Nissan is it's a foreign brand truck and most truck owners are very conservative and prefer domestic brands. Having said that most HD ram owners don't even know their truck is made in Mexico and that ram is now a foreign brand.

RobertRyan wrote:

Fast Mopar wrote:
I don't really care for diesels, but it is a good idea for Ford to offer it.

I do find it funny that excuses were made about why diesels were not a good idea in light duty pickups after Ram's Ecodiesel came out, and now Ford decides to offer one in the F150. In similar fashion, excuses were made as to why the Ranger was discontinued (slow seller, market dried up, etc.) and now they are planning to bring it back after seeing the success of the new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. Ford makes incredible trucks, and the F series trucks will probably always be the top sellers in the industry, but I just find it amusing how they change their mind about certain offerings.

Regardless, I think Ford is making a great choice to offer this engine. It will sell very well.

GMC has one in the new Acadia, Ford in the Transit.Appears diesels are slowly coming back to the US, although they are booming outside North America

GMC is not offering a diesel in their new Acadia. It will be an engine choice in the new 2018 Terrain.

Fast Mopar wrote:
I don't really care for diesels, but it is a good idea for Ford to offer it.

I do find it funny that excuses were made about why diesels were not a good idea in light duty pickups after Ram's Ecodiesel came out, and now Ford decides to offer one in the F150. In similar fashion, excuses were made as to why the Ranger was discontinued (slow seller, market dried up, etc.) and now they are planning to bring it back after seeing the success of the new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. Ford makes incredible trucks, and the F series trucks will probably always be the top sellers in the industry, but I just find it amusing how they change their mind about certain offerings.

Regardless, I think Ford is making a great choice to offer this engine. It will sell very well.

GMC has one in the new Acadia, Ford in the Transit.Appears diesels are slowly coming back to the US, although they are booming outside North America