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08-11-2010, 11:13 AM
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News of all new engines for the 2011 Ford F-150 has been anticipated and rumored for some time now. Ford has long been busy developing the next generation of engines that will replace the current Modular V8 family, and that transition has just taken its biggest leap with the F-150 power train roll out.
For 2011 the F-150 will get all new engines from the baseline all the way to the top end. And for the first time in a few years, you will now be able to get a V6 engine as standard equipment as well as a high powered twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 as an option. Two all new V8 engines join the family as well offering lots of horsepower and torque, more than ever before.
The engines might sound familiar as they have recently been announced in several other new Ford products in the past year including the 2011 Mustang and the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor. While big-block 6.2 liter V8 is a dedicated truck engine from the outset, the other three new power plants were first introduced in car applications.
To make sure those same engines are up to the job, Ford put them through a wide range of tests to ensure complete compatibility with truck application and truck durability, with all components and systems passing testing to the equivalent of 150,000 miles. Components such as the exhaust manifolds and the crankshaft (forged steel) were upgraded, piston-cooling jets and oil coolers were added, and engines were specifically calibrated for improved heavy-duty operation and durability in F-150.
“Truck customers demand an engine that delivers outstanding low-speed torque to help tow or move heavy payloads, and sustained high-load, low-speed operation is a key attribute they look for,” said Ford’s Barb Samardzich. “The engine lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150 has been tuned specifically for truck operation needs and optimized for fuel economy. The result is a lineup that delivers class-leading towing and payload capability with outstanding horsepower, torque and fuel economy.”
Full Story, Specs, and Photos: http://www.themustangnews.com/content/2010/08/four-all-new-engines-for-2011-ford-f-150/
News of all new engines for the 2011 Ford F-150 has been anticipated and rumored for some time now. Ford has long been busy developing the next generation of engines that will replace the current Modular V8 family, and that transition has just taken its biggest leap with the F-150 power train roll out.
For 2011 the F-150 will get all new engines from the baseline all the way to the top end. And for the first time in a few years, you will now be able to get a V6 engine as standard equipment as well as a high powered twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 as an option. Two all new V8 engines join the family as well offering lots of horsepower and torque, more than ever before.
The engines might sound familiar as they have recently been announced in several other new Ford products in the past year including the 2011 Mustang and the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor. While big-block 6.2 liter V8 is a dedicated truck engine from the outset, the other three new power plants were first introduced in car applications.
To make sure those same engines are up to the job, Ford put them through a wide range of tests to ensure complete compatibility with truck application and truck durability, with all components and systems passing testing to the equivalent of 150,000 miles. Components such as the exhaust manifolds and the crankshaft (forged steel) were upgraded, piston-cooling jets and oil coolers were added, and engines were specifically calibrated for improved heavy-duty operation and durability in F-150.
“Truck customers demand an engine that delivers outstanding low-speed torque to help tow or move heavy payloads, and sustained high-load, low-speed operation is a key attribute they look for,” said Ford’s Barb Samardzich. “The engine lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150 has been tuned specifically for truck operation needs and optimized for fuel economy. The result is a lineup that delivers class-leading towing and payload capability with outstanding horsepower, torque and fuel economy.”
Full Story, Specs, and Photos: http://www.themustangnews.com/content/2010/08/four-all-new-engines-for-2011-ford-f-150/