I've been driving diesels for about 15 years, and logged a lot of miles. I'd gladly take an EcoBoost as for daily driving it beats the snot out of a smoker. I need a truck, though, and an F150 doesn't come close for pulling a 10k trailer... even if it had a small diesel. The numbers don't add up with a family in the cab for a camping weekend. I love the Atlas, but as long as I camp, the F150 won't be an option.

 

The very reason I drive an F250 myself! I tow an 8k (empty) fifth wheel, and no way would I do that with an F150 and haul my family around too. I've only had a diesel for 2 years, though. I would love to see an EcoBoost 5.0 in a Super Duty.

 

I think a 6.2L EcoBoost. Then, there will be no power issues!

 

And you would never have to worry about drinking too much coffee...plenty of required stops to fill the gas tank!

 

If an F150 is not enough truck to tow what you are using to "camp" you aren't really camping.

 

Well, I guess you could say, if you can't carry it in on your back, then you aren't really camping.

 

What you guys are describing is more like RVing

 

Yep, but there are varying levels of "camping".

But hey, I still cook outside and spend plenty of time outdoors. I can just sleep in comfort, stay dry/cool/warm when I'm not outside. Not to mention, the wife stays happy with all the creature comforts of home.

To each their own!

 

 

new lincolns have that blue illumination, mind blowing

 

FORD please make sure that the next Gen F150 taillights are LED thank you!

 

I hope not. I don't care for LED lights. After having the Hella tails for such a long time I decided the stock Harley Davidson F150 tails look much better. Plus all these LED lights and other multiple lights I see on newer cars look like Chriatmas lights. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

 

I don't mind the V-6, but they need to up it to a 4.0L or so and de tune it ,less boost, single turbo whatever to keep the HP and TQ about where it is in the 3.5 giving it a real world fuel economy edge. The 3.5 just seems too high strung and "maxed" out in this heavy of an application and the MPG's just aren't realized by most. It's like the 2.0 in the Explorer. On paper it seems like it will work, but running a turbo hard to get the desired performance is not a mpg enhancer. I would love to see a 5.0 EcoBoost also. Even being mild in the tune it could be 425hp and 450tq easily.I think I read where Ford is saying 500-700lbs weight reduction and 20+% fuel economy gain is the goal........

 

I think we will see New Atlas in 2017. it's hard to say, but after Bronco and Ranger official news, I think Atlas will not be just a rumor!

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