Well the initial video reviews are out but the truck/engine option has yet to hit dealerships.
Ford just announced their new 3.0l Powerstroke diesel option for the F-150 (an engine design that is based off of one that is used in Range Rover and Jaguar vehicles).
250 HP, 440lb-ft 30 mpg highway for 4x2 and 25 mpg highway for 4x4.
Pretty decent figures, though I guess we'll have to wait and see how those #'s hold up in real world usage. Historically, these new, low displacement diesels have outperformed their EPA ratings.
It's a $4k cost over the base 2.7l ecoboost. I'm not sure how much more it costs over the 3.5l ecoboost or v8. If the 3.0l VM Motori engine weight (~500lbs) is any indication, the 3.0l Powerstroke should weigh roughly the same as the 3.5l ecoboost, so the weight penalty will be marginal.
On paper at least, I think this engine makes for a compelling option in the F-150. Some of the ecoboost options advertise mpg ratings they are somewhat close to this diesel engine, but their efficiency really seems to suffer when put to work or in realistic driving conditions. I heard one journalist put it best: "you can either have eco, or you can have boost, but you can't have both." If this new engine delivers on its promised ratings and proves to be reliable, I could see it becoming a popular option.
Anyone here have plans to buy one?
Ford just announced their new 3.0l Powerstroke diesel option for the F-150 (an engine design that is based off of one that is used in Range Rover and Jaguar vehicles).
250 HP, 440lb-ft 30 mpg highway for 4x2 and 25 mpg highway for 4x4.
Pretty decent figures, though I guess we'll have to wait and see how those #'s hold up in real world usage. Historically, these new, low displacement diesels have outperformed their EPA ratings.
It's a $4k cost over the base 2.7l ecoboost. I'm not sure how much more it costs over the 3.5l ecoboost or v8. If the 3.0l VM Motori engine weight (~500lbs) is any indication, the 3.0l Powerstroke should weigh roughly the same as the 3.5l ecoboost, so the weight penalty will be marginal.
On paper at least, I think this engine makes for a compelling option in the F-150. Some of the ecoboost options advertise mpg ratings they are somewhat close to this diesel engine, but their efficiency really seems to suffer when put to work or in realistic driving conditions. I heard one journalist put it best: "you can either have eco, or you can have boost, but you can't have both." If this new engine delivers on its promised ratings and proves to be reliable, I could see it becoming a popular option.
Anyone here have plans to buy one?