2017 Ford Superduty Megacab?

[ib516]

5.0L EcoBoost?

3.5L EcoBoost in a Superduty? Interesting. I guess if it can make 600 hp in a Ford GT, the little 3.5L might make enough power for a Superduty.

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Ford/Chevy lovechild....

[jerem0621]

Wow, if that's it, I 100% agree.

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One thing is for certain. It will be ugly...

[jerem0621]

DaveF-250SD wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:

DaveF-250SD wrote:
I can see them possibly putting a 5 liter Ecoboost into a Super Duty, if they ever create one. I don't believe they will put the 3.5 in them unless something drastic happens with CAFE regulations. I never believed the story told to me by a supposed GM insider back in 2011. he mentioned that the last pickup trucks sold to the general public would be in 2016. After that, he said only Farmers, Fleet customers, and small business owners would be allowed to purchase them. His reasoning was that the Gov't wanted to literally force people into cars and small CUV type vehicles to satisfy CAFE regulations. So glad he was wrong. Such an occurence would reduce the RV industry to motor homes and pop-up trailers.

Naa, we would all just start looking at CanAm RV's Philosophies on towing with a little bit more of an open mind.



Thanks!

Jeremiah

That's right, Jeremiah. Thank you for reminding me. How silly to forget them. Any vehicle they modify can suddenly (and safely :R) tow 65,000 lbs. :B

Maybe not 65,000 lbs..but in 40 years they have set up thousands of cars to tow 3-8500 ish lb aerodynamic and good handling trailers. (Not just Airstreams either) While I have seen some combos from CanAm that were interesting to say the least a lot of their philosophy on tow vehicle dynamics is dead on.

I digress,

We would all get creative with RV'ing if we couldn't get big trucks anymore. Which was the comment I was responding to.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[DaveF-250SD]

jerem0621 wrote:

DaveF-250SD wrote:
I can see them possibly putting a 5 liter Ecoboost into a Super Duty, if they ever create one. I don't believe they will put the 3.5 in them unless something drastic happens with CAFE regulations. I never believed the story told to me by a supposed GM insider back in 2011. he mentioned that the last pickup trucks sold to the general public would be in 2016. After that, he said only Farmers, Fleet customers, and small business owners would be allowed to purchase them. His reasoning was that the Gov't wanted to literally force people into cars and small CUV type vehicles to satisfy CAFE regulations. So glad he was wrong. Such an occurence would reduce the RV industry to motor homes and pop-up trailers.

Naa, we would all just start looking at CanAm RV's Philosophies on towing with a little bit more of an open mind.



Thanks!

Jeremiah

That's right, Jeremiah. Thank you for reminding me. How silly to forget them. Any vehicle they modify can suddenly (and safely :R) tow 65,000 lbs. :B

[jerem0621]

DaveF-250SD wrote:
I can see them possibly putting a 5 liter Ecoboost into a Super Duty, if they ever create one. I don't believe they will put the 3.5 in them unless something drastic happens with CAFE regulations. I never believed the story told to me by a supposed GM insider back in 2011. he mentioned that the last pickup trucks sold to the general public would be in 2016. After that, he said only Farmers, Fleet customers, and small business owners would be allowed to purchase them. His reasoning was that the Gov't wanted to literally force people into cars and small CUV type vehicles to satisfy CAFE regulations. So glad he was wrong. Such an occurence would reduce the RV industry to motor homes and pop-up trailers.

Naa, we would all just start looking at CanAm RV's Philosophies on towing with a little bit more of an open mind.



Thanks!

Jeremiah

[DaveF-250SD]

I can see them possibly putting a 5 liter Ecoboost into a Super Duty, if they ever create one. I don't believe they will put the 3.5 in them unless something drastic happens with CAFE regulations. I never believed the story told to me by a supposed GM insider back in 2011. he mentioned that the last pickup trucks sold to the general public would be in 2016. After that, he said only Farmers, Fleet customers, and small business owners would be allowed to purchase them. His reasoning was that the Gov't wanted to literally force people into cars and small CUV type vehicles to satisfy CAFE regulations. So glad he was wrong. Such an occurence would reduce the RV industry to motor homes and pop-up trailers.

[Bamaman11]

I'm looking for more 6.2's and the current 6.7 diesel in the aluminum F250--slated for 2017. Nothing is wrong with the engine combinations. Anytime they come out with completely new trucks, it's nice if they come with old engine/transmissions to take the worry out of change and to avoid unneeded complications.

[hone_eagle]

The 6.2 has been a disappointment apparently ,emissions difficulties for one and maybe efficiency ?

[colliehauler]

hone eagle wrote:
Dont bet too much ,the head machine tools are being installed now.
No links or proof Ford will only say "we do not comment on future products" .
Personal that know what they are looking at report it looks like the same tooling we have for the nano (2.7) eco.
So only time will tell ,myself I will belive it when I see it ,but the 6.2 is done the V10 has no orders past 2018 - so whats left ?
The 3.5 can make the power but I suspect the duty cycle will overwhelm it.

The 6.2 did not last very long, why the early demise?

[hone_eagle]

Lessmore wrote:
I could see a 3.5 turbo V6 in an F 350, in the future. Upcoming federally mandated MPG requirements are becoming increasingly stringent.

Doubt fleets would buy it ,naturaly aspirated 5.0 is more likely but would lose sales to hemi or 6.0 GM quipped trucks.
At that point a ecoboosted 5.0 at a low 'tune' does seem probable .

[Lessmore]

I could see a 3.5 turbo V6 in an F 350, in the future. Upcoming federally mandated MPG requirements are becoming increasingly stringent.

[hone_eagle]

Dont bet too much ,the head machine tools are being installed now.
No links or proof Ford will only say "we do not comment on future products" .
Personal that know what they are looking at report it looks like the same tooling we have for the nano (2.7) eco.
So only time will tell ,myself I will belive it when I see it ,but the 6.2 is done the V10 has no orders past 2018 - so whats left ?
The 3.5 can make the power but I suspect the duty cycle will overwhelm it.

[Bionic_Man]

I still would bet against a 5.0 EcoBoost. Maybe I will be wrong.

Never understood the lack of a 3.5 EB option in a SuperDuty. According to MotorTrend, the new GT is likely to cost $400,000. I wonder what all they have done to the engine to get to that level of HP. You can do A LOT with that kind of coin.