F150 Diesel

Someone captured a video of what could be the future F150 diesel. It might be the same V6 3L diesel engine in the Range Rover.  



http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/28/ford-f150-diesel-spied-video/

I hope they bring it out with a diesel. The Lion would be better than the I5 used in the Transit because of power ratings. It would have power, fuel economy but less complexity than the EcoBoost.

Ford and GM been screwing around for years. Would be nice if they joined Ram and offered a diesel.

Spied: 2018 Ford F-150 Turbo-Diesel

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Giving bread-and-butter pickup truck models a refresh every few years has become commonplace in the half-ton segment. The Ram 1500 Rebel (as well as the Ram 1500 Laramie Limited) sports a new look for the Ram brand grille, while GM debuted a new hood and grille on its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 models. The Ram was all-new in 2014 while the GM trucks were redesigned in 2014.

So it makes sense that Ford is looking to change it up a bit with a new front-end look for the 2018 model year even though its current F-150 design debuted for model-year 2015. Of course, there may be some other clues under all that padding (as well as the big red kill switch on the dash) that could hint at what type of new powertrain is sitting under the hood. Here's what our photo spies sent us.

"It appears that Ford has now begun testing the first prototypes for the F-150's midcycle face-lift.

"The test truck has a thoroughly camouflaged hood, fenders and front end. Behind the camo there appears to be an all-new grille design. The headlights are thoroughly hidden, suggesting that significant design changes lurk beneath, but the disguise is too heavy to yield any significant analysis.

"Industry sources are suggesting that a face-lift will likely coincide with the addition of a diesel to the F-150 model range. Since diesel-powered F-150 test trucks appear to have already hit the test circuit, the appearance of an early face-lifted F-150 prototype does make sense. The F-150 diesel and its attendant face-lift for the entire F-150 model range is likely to reach showrooms some time next year as a 2018 model-year offering.

"We're now on the lookout for more bra-covered F-150s to give us more info on the changes coming for Ford's aluminum-bodied cash cow."

PickupTrucks.com

Ford F-150 Diesel Testing With 3.0L Diesel
“Lion” V-6 Coming for 2017

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We took a pretty good look yesterday at what changes Ford will make to the 2018 F-150 in its midcycle refresh, and almost as soon as we clicked “publish,” we got these, a fresh batch of images showing Ford testing its fullsize truck with a 3.0L diesel engine.

A 3-liter has been rumored for the F-150 for some time, but these images all but confirm it. Looking closely at the rear window reveals the emissions calibration code: JFC1-3.0-966, depicting a control unit code, engine displacement, and vehicle tag number. That all-important “3.0” proves an engine of that displacement will power the F-150 oil-burner, not the 3.2L Power Stroke I-5 found in other Ford products.

Further proof of the compression-ignition engine comes via the Venturi exhaust tip, which is found almost exclusively on diesel engines to help improve emissions efficiency. Additionally, spy photographers reported hearing a faint diesel clatter unlike that of a gas engine and distinctly different from a 3.5L EcoBoost V-6. Additionally, emissions-control equipment can be seen under the driver's side of the truck's bed, indicating a DEF tank or other exhaust aftertreatments.

Ford will likely source its motor from overseas, as Ram does with the VM Motori-designed EcoDiesel V-6. One possible option? The 3.0L V-6 (called Lion) found under the hoods of certain Jaguar and Land Rover products. In the American-market Range Rover, the so-called Td6 produces 440 lb-ft at 1,750 rpm, compared to the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel’s 420 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm. Ford could even retune the engine for more low-end torque if it really wants to add insult to injury.

We should get a closer look at Ford’s plans for its diesel F-150 at an upcoming auto show, perhaps the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show in November or the 2017 North American International Auto Show in January.

Truck Trend

Ford's been pretty quiet. 3L with 440ft-lb at 1750 might be engine of the year territory. Hopefully it's fuel efficient and has more payload than the ecodiesel.

I hope they gear it and tune it more toward fuel economy. The payload on half tons is getting ridiculous while fuel economy is still poor compared to years ago especially compared to how much everything else about the pickups has so drastically improved.

It will be 50 grand, no one cares about fuel economy at that price range anyway.

But the less they burn the cheaper it will be for m to burn in my 14/19 mpg Expedition.

Diesel-powered Ford F-150 caught completely undisguised

http://www.autoblog.com/amp/2016/09/15/diesel-powered-ford-f-150-spy-shots/?ref=yfp

This will be an interesting departure given Ford's PR machine has been saying diesels don't make sense in the half tons.

I'd like to know why the 5.0 is a $1600 option. And if they are charging that much for an motor that has been around forever then how much will the diesel option cost. .

Its only been around in the trucks since 2011 and the Mustang since 2010. Doesn't seem like forever compared to the Hemi and the 5.3 GM.

It looks promising.