Texas site of 2008 Ford Super Duty and 6.4-liter Power Stroke unveiling
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Texas site of 2008 Ford Super Duty and 6.4-liter Power Stroke unveiling
Once again Texas will play host to a major truck announcement. On Sept. 28th, Ford will unveil its new 2008 F-Series Super Duty pickup and new 6.4-liter Power Stroke diesel at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The big news is that the new Power Stroke will be able to run on Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel, the sale of which will be mandated nationwide as of this October. The engine is larger in displacement than the perpetually plagued 6.0-liter unit it replaces and features some high-tech trickery to achieve particulate emissions levels that equal those of gas-powered engines. The most significant is the use of piezo-electric injectors in the common-rail fuel injection system, a first for a pickup engine sold in the U.S. Ford won't reveal the Super Duty's price or the Power Stroke's fuel economy and power figures until closer to the vehicle's launch in Dallas.
FORD SUPER DUTY TO LEAD DIESEL REVOLUTION WITH CLEANEST, QUIETEST POWER STROKE ENGINE EVER
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All-new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup will go on sale in early 2007 with a new 6.4-liter Power Stroke® Diesel that is Ford's cleanest and quietest diesel ever sold in America. •
New ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and advanced diesel particulate filter will provide particulate emissions levels that are equivalent to gasoline engines. •
Ford to unveil the new Super Duty at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Sept. 28.
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 21, 2006 – Ford will usher in America's clean diesel era when it introduces the all-new 2008 F-Series Super Duty pickup early next year. The truck's 6.4-liter Power Stroke® engine will be Ford's cleanest, quietest pickup diesel ever – with particulate emissions equivalent to a gasoline engine.
"Ford has built its truck reputation on innovation in design, capability and durability," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas, who will unveil the new pickup at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Sept. 28. "Clean diesel power will bring even more capability to our new Super Duty pickup – along with a new level of quietness and refinement. It's what you would expect from America's truck leader for nearly 30 years, and it's the sort of innovation you will see throughout our product lineup going forward."
The all new Power Stroke diesel engine will displace 6.4-liters, which is an increase in displacement from the current 6.0-liter V-8. It will be the first pickup engine in North America to use a high precision, high pressure, common-rail fuel injection system featuring piezo-electric injectors. These advanced injectors allow ultra precise timing of fuel injection for quietness and better emissions.
The new 6.4-liter Power Stroke features advanced emissions equipment, including a new diesel particulate filter that scrubs black smoke from exhaust gases and periodically cleans itself via advanced engine controls.
Pricing, fuel economy and engine specifications – including power and torque ratings – will be available closer to the vehicle going on sale in early 2007.
Diesels: The Most Capable Trucks
Diesel engines have become the powertrain of choice for heavy duty pickup truck buyers in the U.S. because they provide more torque for maximum towing and hauling.
The diesel engine's torque advantage comes, in part, because the fuel is ignited with compression – the piston's compression stroke is so intense that the fuel combusts spontaneously. The process is far more efficient than igniting fuel with spark plugs, as in gasoline engines.
Since 2001, annual diesel truck registrations have increased from about 400,000 vehicles in 2001 to more than 500,000 today, and Ford has long been the industry leader.
Ford has sold 1.3 million diesel-powered F-Series pickups in the U.S. since 2001. On an annual basis, Ford sells more diesel-powered pickup trucks than Chevrolet and Dodge combined. Nearly three-quarters of all Ford Super Duty trucks are sold with the Power Stroke diesel.
Ford is engineering in even higher levels of quality into the new Power Stroke engine, and will continue to offer the industry's best warranty and roadside assistance package, which covers diesel engines for 5 years or 100,000 miles.
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All-new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup will go on sale in early 2007 with a new 6.4-liter Power Stroke® Diesel that is Ford's cleanest and quietest diesel ever sold in America. •
New ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and advanced diesel particulate filter will provide particulate emissions levels that are equivalent to gasoline engines. •
Ford to unveil the new Super Duty at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Sept. 28.
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 21, 2006 – Ford will usher in America's clean diesel era when it introduces the all-new 2008 F-Series Super Duty pickup early next year. The truck's 6.4-liter Power Stroke® engine will be Ford's cleanest, quietest pickup diesel ever – with particulate emissions equivalent to a gasoline engine.
"Ford has built its truck reputation on innovation in design, capability and durability," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas, who will unveil the new pickup at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Sept. 28. "Clean diesel power will bring even more capability to our new Super Duty pickup – along with a new level of quietness and refinement. It's what you would expect from America's truck leader for nearly 30 years, and it's the sort of innovation you will see throughout our product lineup going forward."
The all new Power Stroke diesel engine will displace 6.4-liters, which is an increase in displacement from the current 6.0-liter V-8. It will be the first pickup engine in North America to use a high precision, high pressure, common-rail fuel injection system featuring piezo-electric injectors. These advanced injectors allow ultra precise timing of fuel injection for quietness and better emissions.
The new 6.4-liter Power Stroke features advanced emissions equipment, including a new diesel particulate filter that scrubs black smoke from exhaust gases and periodically cleans itself via advanced engine controls.
Pricing, fuel economy and engine specifications – including power and torque ratings – will be available closer to the vehicle going on sale in early 2007.
Diesels: The Most Capable Trucks
Diesel engines have become the powertrain of choice for heavy duty pickup truck buyers in the U.S. because they provide more torque for maximum towing and hauling.
The diesel engine's torque advantage comes, in part, because the fuel is ignited with compression – the piston's compression stroke is so intense that the fuel combusts spontaneously. The process is far more efficient than igniting fuel with spark plugs, as in gasoline engines.
Since 2001, annual diesel truck registrations have increased from about 400,000 vehicles in 2001 to more than 500,000 today, and Ford has long been the industry leader.
Ford has sold 1.3 million diesel-powered F-Series pickups in the U.S. since 2001. On an annual basis, Ford sells more diesel-powered pickup trucks than Chevrolet and Dodge combined. Nearly three-quarters of all Ford Super Duty trucks are sold with the Power Stroke diesel.
Ford is engineering in even higher levels of quality into the new Power Stroke engine, and will continue to offer the industry's best warranty and roadside assistance package, which covers diesel engines for 5 years or 100,000 miles.
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Some '03 and '04 6.0L's were known as 6.uhohs
There are lots of cases of perfect runners, but there were an unusual amount of lemons. It was kinda a rushed introduction and I don't think ford tested em enough like they have for new motor designs in the past.
Hopefully all the 6.4L delays took that into account.
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There are lots of cases of perfect runners, but there were an unusual amount of lemons. It was kinda a rushed introduction and I don't think ford tested em enough like they have for new motor designs in the past.
Hopefully all the 6.4L delays took that into account.
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Edmunds has a spy video of the trucks used for testing
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=116323
I like the new interior:
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...20028164-E.jpg
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=116323
I like the new interior:
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...20028164-E.jpg
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The biggest problem with the 6.0 was that Ford released the engine without providing advance notice, training, and equipment to dealers. There's a lot of 6.0 liter specific tools and training that the dealer and it's service department needs to properly service and repair that engine. Also, Ford never made training on the 6.0 liter a requirement for the dealers to sell them, so a lot of stores had old school 7.3 techs that knew absolutely nothing about the 6.0; the 7.3 guys would look at it, say "Oh, hey, I can work on a 7.3, this new fangled 6.0 ain't crap." And a lot of customers and dealers got burned hard because of that. Just 'cause you know your way blind around a 7.3 doesn't mean that you know the 6.0 liter, and a lot of trucks were bought back because ignorant (not stupid, there is a difference) service departments couldn't fix 'em right the first time.
Fortunately now, training is a requirement for any dealer that wants to sell a 6.4, and there's supposed to be a lot of new model training months in advance of the engine's actual release date to prepare dealers and technicians to service and repair that engine.
Fortunately now, training is a requirement for any dealer that wants to sell a 6.4, and there's supposed to be a lot of new model training months in advance of the engine's actual release date to prepare dealers and technicians to service and repair that engine.
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