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Parkway Ford Lincoln SVT
04-19-2018, 08:34 AM
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/04/19/new-ford-f-150-power-stroke-diesel-has-best-in-class-epa-estimat/jcr:content/image.img.881.495.jpg/1524076964650.jpg


DEARBORN, Mich., April 19, 2018 – The 2018 Ford F-150’s first 3.0-liter Power Stroke® diesel engine officially boasts EPA-estimated ratings of 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined. These are the highest EPA-estimated ratings available in a full-size pickup truck.

These benchmark figures are the result of more than a decade of work developing a lightweight high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body, a 10-speed SelectShift® transmission, and robust engine construction of aluminum and compacted graphite iron to deliver durability, reduced weight and stump-pulling torque.

“Even a few years ago, customers wouldn’t have imagined an EPA-estimated rating of 30 mpg highway would be possible in a full-size pickup, but our team of crazy-smart engineers rose to the challenge,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford executive vice president, product development and purchasing.

In addition to its leading fuel economy ratings, the all-new F-150 Power Stroke boasts best-in-class* diesel power – 250 horsepower and a stout 440 lb.-ft. of torque – greater torque than a 2019 Ram 1500 Hemi V8. It provides best-in-class diesel towing of 11,400 pounds for pulling boats, horses or RVs. The new engine also provides best-in-class diesel payload – 2,020 pounds for XL and XLT fleet applications, and 1,940 pounds for retail applications – to easily haul equipment, supplies or a slide-in camper.


More info on the Ford Media site:

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/04/19/new-ford-f-150-power-stroke-diesel-has-best-in-class-epa-estimat.html

RedSN
04-19-2018, 08:45 AM
A 3.0L turbo diesel? getting closer to my dream truck. Now just make it smaller.


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ZR
04-19-2018, 08:54 AM
Impressive.

5.4MarkVIII
04-19-2018, 09:07 AM
Interesting.

Laffs
04-19-2018, 09:49 AM
Hopefully it's not a giant lemon like other light duty diesel engines.

83 5.0
04-19-2018, 09:51 AM
I love diesels having had a 98 2500 dodge 5.9, but they are a tough sell in North America. Price point always seems to be the deal breaker.

Bksrt8
04-19-2018, 10:25 AM
PLEASE tell me its not designed by International!

We dont need another 6.0l or 6.4l type disaster. Ford did such a nice job with the 6.7....lets hope they also designed this motor in such a way that its not going to cost a small fortune to maintain like the 6.0l and 6.4l.

Parkway Ford Lincoln SVT
04-19-2018, 11:03 AM
Ford and International won't be collaborating on engines any time soon ... there were lawsuits back and forth over the 6.0L/6.4L issues. This engine was designed by Ford engineers, and uses the same compacted graphite iron material for the block casting as the 6.7 engines.

5.4MarkVIII
04-19-2018, 03:54 PM
its interesting but a pricy option ($6000 I think) and still falls second in towing to the 3.5

time will tell on the longevity
there is a lot of emissions system issues with a lot of diesels now that are making people gun shy


edit

for comparison purposes the new titan has the 5.0 cummings, with 555ft/lbs of torque but still has a tow rating less that the 3.5 ford with the max tow.
but again its like an $8000 option,

83 5.0
04-19-2018, 04:42 PM
I haven't had a pick up for years, and don't understand Ford pushing the 3.5 for higher tow rating, when a 5.0 just seems to be the natural choice to me?
Given the current pressure from the government related to cutting and quartering any body caught with a deleted diesel, the EGR maintenance etc. Just doesn't pay back enough to pay the diesel premium for an occasional hauler.

Armen
04-19-2018, 04:52 PM
3.5 EB is a torque monster. Even the 2.7 EB is wild.

83 5.0
04-19-2018, 05:00 PM
3.5 EB is a torque monster. Even the 2.7 EB is wild.

Guess I am stuck in the V8 mindset, given my 83 vert ( powered by a blissfull 93 5.0 225 hp!!) is the only way to go
:facepalm:i

TZWILD
04-21-2018, 06:32 AM
3.5 EB is a torque monster. Even the 2.7 EB is wild.



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I agree...and good on gas as well. The 2.7 EB this winter averaged 900-950 kms to the tank. Last summer 1000 and the highest was 1158 kms.

Armen
04-21-2018, 09:41 AM
^^^ Yup. I had the 2.7L EB in my 2015 F150 Supercab. I have the 5.0L in my current Crew Cab. I miss the 2.7!