Here it comes... the F-150 Diesel
Competition is a good thing. F-150 Diesel: Images Confirm Ford Turbo-Diesel Engine These images confirm Ford will be using the Lion V6 found in Jaguar Land Rover products such as the Range Rove...
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fla-gypsy wrote:
A mid size diesel in a 3/4 ton could be a boon for larger TT pullers. 350 HP and 500 ft lbs of torque getting decent MPG would be the sweet spot for me. I don't need or want 1000 ft lb behemoths.
I have always agreed with this principle. Let the 1 tons be the "boastful" models with the torque and HP wars and put an engine in the 3/4 tons that will get better MPG and still provide enough power to get their weights moving down the road.
The problem is cost of R and D for yet another diesel and complying with EPA regs in yet another engine, etc. I think its just too cost prohibitive for the manufacturers.
