I am with you, would love to see that lighter truck with the 6.2 V8. If they stayed more with the Atlas concept I would have to really consider a new truck. Guess it saves me from going in debt sooner than I want.

 

700 lbs lighter and a 5.0 I don't see the need for a big bore motor.
Ford has hit a home run with the new 2015 F150 and the 2015 Mustang.

 

Do you mean coked up valves? I've not seen any reports that it's a problem. There are probably a host of other potential issues with DI that I can't think of right now though.

I likely won't buy this particular body style F150, unless Ford finally decides to put a small diesel in it. The Ram Ecodiesel is very intriguing to me. I won't buy a Ram, but I hope it does well so Ford will be forced to consider it.

 

Nope, that's about the only drawback to DI. But on that subject I just changed my spark plugs (~56,000mi) and checked the tops of the pistons for carbon buildup. They were all very clean with just a slight black coloring to them. There was no carbon anywhere on the plugs I removed. The pistons and plugs were as clean or even cleaner than any I have ever removed from an engine. I also have been checking the PVC lines on the truck and they are spotless inside. I have sprayed carb cleaner through them to see if there was anything built up inside on the bends and it ran out almost perfectly clean. Everything I have seen on my truck shows that Ford did correctly address the carbon buildup.

 

Damn i really want one! I freaking love the looks of it. I hated the Atlas but man they really hit this one out of the park. I'd take a XLT

 

Maybe Ford will trade me straight across for one of the 2015 F150s to get them out on the road. Ya, right! Love the aluminum and the loss of 700 lbs. Nice truck.

 

The late-model SD's have them on the corners, but the previous generation had them another foot inside toward the center. The model before that had them very close to the center. My only point is that the Tundra/F-150 have some similar design cues. The Tundra stole a ton of appearance/tech from the F-150 when they did their redesign in 2007. However, it's really difficult to say Toyota stole Ford's latest design on the 2015 F-150 when the 2013 Tundra is already on the road, lol.

2008


2006

 

I have to disagree, this is a home run for Ford, the truck looks good I'm pretty sure the pics do it no justice

I'm disappointed in this too but I'm not a fan of the 5.0 for a V8 so I would go with the 3.5 Eco

 

With 967 posts prior to this thread, I'm NO Troll. I stated an opinion as many of us do. Sorry it upset you.

I have no test driving plans for the 2015 F150, as I plan on keeping my 2011 for many years.

I do wish the HP/Torque rating in the current 5.0L F150 was higher, say 385/405. I don't see it happening as long as the 3.5L EB is offered. I do plan on a 5 Star Tune and resonator delete once I hit 60,000 miles.

James

 

I think the 5.0L is a stout engine, hell it's putting out 420HP/390TQ in the Mustang. However, they just don't have it built correctly to be the "premier" F-150 engine. The EB V6 is the premier engine in the F-150 line-up, so they don't want to out-do that. I would much prefer a non-turbo 5.0L engine just for reliability/longevity purposes, so I wish it did have better power, or a 6.2L option. I would imagine being 700lbs lighter on a Screw, the 5.0L will be plenty of power. It's just funny how much we complain about 400+HP/390+TQ not being enough power when that's more than any half-ton Ford pickup has ever had!

 

For myself, I've no real complaints with the 5.0's power, but I do wish the torque curve was different. Ah, well, large bore, short stroke = peaky torque curve. Good thing it has VVT or it would be even worse .

Like I said - 4.10's and a progrmmer wake it up some, until the next round of upgrades....

MGD

 

5.0 V8 in a truck that's 700 pounds lighter? I think that's plenty of power. Besides, you can always bump the output with aftermarket bolt-ons. - Og

 

Yeah I know. Do you think they will offer the 6.2 or other big bore engine by refresh time? If they would I wouldn't be gunning for a 2014. As each day passes I like this new 2015 more and more. The Ecoboost will always sell in more trucks than the 5.0. They should have gotten rid of the 5.0 and offered the 6.2 for those of us who want more power and durability. Chebby has a 6.2L in their new trucks; Ford has got to match them. With the truck weighing 700lbs less, the 6.2 would prob. get what a 5.0 did in the 11-14 trucks in fuel millage. I feel that the 5.0 (302) is more appropriate in the Mustang. Always has been. Can't get max-tow with the 5.0 and I want a V-8 with a cast-block. The typical 35 year old soccer mom who drives a Platinum or Limited might not care, but I do. I think the Ecoboost is a great powerful engine, but it doesn't appeal to me at this point in my life.

 

Nope, I doubt even in a very limited model there will ever be a 6.2L under a 2015+ truck. The 6.2 is a based on the Trition series of engines and uses hydraulic power steering. No other current F-150 uses this so it would have to be a totally new design. That costs a lot of money. It was feasible on the 2011-2014 because it could be largely reused from the 2009-2010 5.4 design. Also, the new CAFE requirements start in 2016. Making the case for a limited edition gas guzzler that requires specially designed parts now makes absolutely no sense at all.

I doubt the gm 6.2 lives past 2016. They are further behind the CAFE 8 ball than Ford is. They will have to sell a ton of 4.3L V6s to even make it as it is. Dodg... er Ra... er Fiat is banking on their new EcoDiesel to help make up the difference for the thirsty Hemi.

The 5.0 is a little soft on the bottom end. Its geometry all but guarantees it. I'm gonna assume you meant to say a V8 with a cast iron block. If that's the case you will need to look at a Powerstroke or Durajunk as that's all that's left. All the other V8s on the market are cast aluminum. The other option is the 2.7EB which is a cast iron V6. And I might be 35 and have a Platinum but I'm not a chick, I don't have any spawn and soccer sucks.

 

I don't get all this Ford copying the Tundra stuff. If I'm not mistaken and I could be but I don't think so, the Atlas concept came out before the new Tundra. Who copied who?