📰 Auto News Ford F-150 Getting 400 HP EcoBoost V6

[EmersonHart13]

Ford F-150 Getting 400 HP EcoBoost V6

The intercooler in this spy photo is a peek at the 400 hp, 400 lb-ft twin-turbocharged V6 Ecoboost-powered F-150. It's almost as much power as Ford's 411 hp 6.2-liter V8 and will offer a rumored 23 MPG. [Pickuptrucks.com]

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[Mook]

wow...we posted at the exact same time w/ two seperate links

 

[EmersonHart13]

HAHA, I was about to say if this is a repost I checked first... LOL, we must be really bored today!

 

[Mook]

ill leave them both up

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Well that's awesome!

 

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[SirMarco]

I'll post in this one cuz I'm here already. That truck could be a bad little street truck

 

[Primalzer]

In for a single cab, short/regular bed combo, and RWD, kthanx

 

[Mook]

more of the same basically...

Ford is really proud of its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, and while the automaker currently only offers this mill in the Taurus SHO, Flex, Lincoln MKS and MKT, PickupTrucks.com reports that the Baja-blasting SVT Raptor will get a version of this powerplant, as well.

Ford will be offering the EcoBoost V6 as a top-range engine on the F-150 for the 2011 model year, producing something in the range of 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, but in the Raptor R, expect output numbers to be significantly higher. Currently, the Raptor R 6.2 produces roughly 500 peak horsepower out of its modified version of the automaker's latest V8, and we doubt that Ford will want to skimp on power when it comes to a no-holds-barred race truck like the Raptor R.

PickupTrucks.com reports that we could see the Raptor R EcoBoost compete in this year's Best In The Desert off-road racing series, as well as the Baja 1000 later this year. All we know is, this sounds like one seriously brutal pickup for desert storming.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Sooo 500+ecoboost v6 for the raptor?

 

[Primalzer]

Yes please

 

[02BlueGT]

Sooo 500+ecoboost v6 for the raptor?

I hope so, the 400hp/ 400tq is still the same as a GM V*, and 23 MPG isn't much better than either the f150 or the silverado get now

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yea but neithe of those can hit jumps at 100mph and be just fine.

 

[02BlueGT]

Yea but neithe of those can hit jumps at 100mph and be just fine.

500hp would be nice, I was more commenting on how they tout this motor as more efficient when it is a minimal gain at this point

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Eh. With minimal mods I think the ecoboost has more potential for both economy and power all wrapped in most likely a lighter package.

 

[02BlueGT]

Eh. With minimal mods I think the ecoboost has more potential for both economy and power all wrapped in most likely a lighter package.

Lighter than an LS I doubt that, but yes, it has a lot of potential for power

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

The silverado 1500 is rated at 15/21 for the 315hp 5.3. I assume the 6.2 is worse and has 403hp.

Seems better to me

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ecoboost v6 weighs 449lbs. I assume that's with turbos and piping cause it lost weight of the Regular 3.5 v6 as 405lbs.

 

[Primalzer]

I think the city mileage for the eco-boost will be what helps it out, as of right now, the eco-boost is slated to get better mileage than the silverado hybrid

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think the ecoboost is awesome. Huge potential and i think the FE isn't too bad considering it's moving a heavy ass truck and has 400hp/400 ft-lbs.