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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HaulinBass02 wrote:TexasChaps wrote:fla-gypsy wrote:
I'm not convinced small diesels in 1/2 tons are the answer to anything. 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.
1/2 ton Diesel is probably the answer to CAFE regs for most manufacturers these days.
Ford is following in RAM footsteps, hopefully they don't make Nissan's mistake with their offering..
I haven't looked too much into the "Cummins" Nissan. What's the mistake you refer to?
My guess is he is referring to the fact they basically positioned it in no man's land. Too big to have a significant (or any) advantage in MPG, and too small too have an advantage in power.
EcoDiesel blows it away in MPG, and the 1500 offerings from GM/Ford/RAM are very competitive in power.
The short of it is, the 5.0 seems to get similar MPG as the bigger diesels in 2500/3500 trucks, but with half the torque.
