Here you go:


http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=33096

 

No hp rating on the ecoboost???

 

Official #s come out in September at the Texas State Fair:

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/08...up-trucks.html

 

or no fuel mileage numbers on any of them?

 

just saying 20% increase on the ecoboost over the 5.4

 

we gotta be happy with that lineup......lots of capability and potential to easily enhance as Ford goes forward.

 

I does suck, if what models get what engines listed is correct. Can't get the 6.2 on anything except HD, Raptor, Platinum, or Lariat with max tow. No FX4 listed. No XLT.

 

this can't be a surprise with what Ford has said all along. I'm surprised the 6.2 is available in anything other than the Raptor. My guess is they're hedging their bets on heavy towers accepting the ecoboost.

 

You can get the max tow in a lot more than just Lariat and Platinum. Makes far better senses to have it available across all models for just that reason. Not everyone wants a lariat to tow heavy stuff, especially commercial companies that need a truck, but not a superduty.

 

That's more trucks with the 6.2 than I thought. I think there are 2 reasons for not having it across the board:

1. Corporate average fuel economy
2. Production capacity

Commercial companies aren't that concerned about engine power to tow heavy. Those companies have been happy in the past with the 5.4 in a Super Duty - they should be happy with a 5.0 or EB in the F-150.

 

Thing is, the tow rating for the 5.0 is 2000lbs lower than the 6.2. That would mean no max tow package for anything except those 6.2 models. No XLT, FX4. Those are available now with max tow.

 

The EcoBoost will have max towing for the XLT and up. This will be the premium engine for towing.

"EcoBoost V-6 performance is said to be diesel-like, with peak torque coming on early in the power band and staying flat throughout the rev range." - pickuptrucks.com

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0F7b...ature=youtu.be

 

I may end up getting a platinum just for the 6.2L and then painting the god awful tailgate that is on them. I wish I could get an FX4 from the factory with 6.2L and automatic running boards...might just wait until 2014-2015 to see where this all goes...def want others to be the guinea pigs for the 3.5L ecoboost

 

Here's another quote........

"We expect that in the next two to three years Ford will revise the 6.2 with new heads, four-valves per cylinder, direct injection and Ti-VCT for improved mileage and power."

That will be just about the time I'm ready to buy a new truck