Ford is thinking about diesel in the f150

[Brian]

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If I've done my conversions right, it is about $4.16 a gallon here.

[Bugman]

Originally Posted by ToxicSludge

Ford has stated several times that it will not bring the global ranger here to the usa.They cited size......since the global ranger is almost as big as a fullsize 150 it doesn't make business sense to them.As for the ranger diesels,they are,or were called the Duratorque I believe.A 4 cyl direct injected turbo engine would be sweet for our size of the ranger,but unless they have a chage of heart,the ranger is gone after this year.Oh yeah....diesel here in bug tussle is now $3.69.9 per gallon.WTF........over.

I know, but I can dream can't I??

[howam00]

the 2.0 turbo would be a good engine for a midsize truck withthe torque curve of a diesel, the power of gas and mileage inbetween the two with lower costs than diesel but higher than a larger gasser.

I think Ford missed the boat a bit on the 3.5 Ecoboost, it should have been a 3.0 with slightly reduced but still strong hp and torque figures. the mileage would have improved even with the overweight design.

[Bugman]

Originally Posted by howam00

the 2.0 turbo would be a good engine for a midsize truck withthe torque curve of a diesel, the power of gas and mileage inbetween the two with lower costs than diesel but higher than a larger gasser.

I think Ford missed the boat a bit on the 3.5 Ecoboost, it should have been a 3.0 with slightly reduced but still strong hp and torque figures. the mileage would have improved even with the overweight design.

They missed the mark by about 2-3 mpg . Right now I am more interested in the 3.7, the one I drove had great power for a v6.

[hsfbfan]

They were going for the 3.5 to be the towing engine, not the MPG leader

[howam00]

Originally Posted by hsfbfan

They were going for the 3.5 to be the towing engine, not the MPG leader

a 3.0 with 360 hp and 360 lbs would still be a towing leader with the flat, broad torque curve. IT would have saved some more fuel too. Of course so would a 700# diet

For all the smart asses I checked 4 gas stations today and DIESEL prices were from a low of $3.559 to a high of $3.699

[Mikeo]

Diesel best price in Conway Arkansas is 3.24 at Fina. Regular is at 2.99
Mike O

[clubgitmo]

Originally Posted by Bugman

They missed the mark by about 2-3 mpg . Right now I am more interested in the 3.7, the one I drove had great power for a v6.

Good to hear. If I were to buy a truck RIGHT NOW, the V6 F150 would be it. Hell, it's got more power than the first generation 5.4 modular motor which they put all the way up into the F350's.

[Bugman]

Originally Posted by hsfbfan

They were going for the 3.5 to be the towing engine, not the MPG leader

Actually they were saying 20% better fuel economy .