2011 F150 Powertrains

[Bugman]

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Originally Posted by hsfbfan

The ecoboost engine will be available across all trim lines. From what I've read it will be around the same price bump as a 5.4.

From what I am reading ( if you read between the lines ) Ford is going to sell as many in the higher price range before it goes in an xl work truck. I really don't think you'll see one in an xl for at least a year later, I hope I'm wrong...

[MahindraPlanet]

I hate to admit it, but these EcoBoost engines are looking damn skippy. If Ford just draws up a new Ranger (or brings in the Global Ranger) and sticks some EcoBoost engine options in it, they probably wouldn’t even need to consider a diesel option. Sounds like a good rumor to start.

The sad thing about the new F150 powertrain options is that the manual transmission is dead.

[blue7.3]

Originally Posted by MahindraPlanet

The sad thing about the new F150 powertrain options is that the manual transmission is dead.

I'm just not gonna comment on the "skippy" part beyond that it must be a Binhamtonian thang...

Unfortunately, the reality is that they'd prolly sell maybe 100 manual trannys so there's simply no ROI...

cheers!
-pete

[Duluth Diesel]

A redesigned Ranger with an EcoBoost V6 would be a rocket. I've owned two Rangers in the past and they were good trucks. I'd like to see them redesigned and hopefully Ford will continue to building them in Minneapolis, MN.

-Chuck

[howam00]

It sounds like the Ecoboost will be about a $3-4k option, plus probably another $800-1000 for a tranny upgrade. That would buy a lot of gas versus the 3.7 V6. I think that is the way I'd lean unless I needed towing capacity.

[hsfbfan]

From what I've read the ecoboost is supposed to be a direct replacement for the 5.4 and cost about the same.

Ford is charging that much for the ecoboost in Flex's and SHO Taurus but it's packaged with a ton of options as well. In the F150 it's supposed to be offered across all trim lines. They are only offering one transmission so there will be no upgrade there.

[Bugman]

Originally Posted by howam00

It sounds like the Ecoboost will be about a $3-4k option, plus probably another $800-1000 for a tranny upgrade. That would buy a lot of gas versus the 3.7 V6. I think that is the way I'd lean unless I needed towing capacity.

This new 3.7 sounds like what is needed in the current Ranger?

[Bugman]

Report: 2011 Euro Range Rover to get 4.4L diesel, the ex-F-150 engine? — Autoblog Just found this and it looks like the 4.4 l diesel is going to Europe..

[howam00]

I saw this a long time ago. I thought we all knew that the 4.4 was going to the "prestige group" or whatever Ford called Aston, Land Rover, Jag and Vovlo at the time. I do think this would be a wise investment to bring over in the Econoline/transit, F150 & 250 along with full-size SUV's. I see plenty of Sprinter vans around so I know there is a market for an economical van even if it does start north of $40k.

they could de-tune it to 3.3 liters and have 230 hp and 385 lbs of torque for the econoline/transit and F150 only. That is adequate for fleet/commercial use