Diesel Powered F150....

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Anyone heard about a 2009(target date), 4.4liter V8 diesel derived from the Euro-spec 3.6-liter currently used in Land Rovers, which get around 31mph on the highway???

Just saw a blurb about it in the January issue of Popular Mechanics.


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[02SilverStroke]

Anyone heard about a 2009(target date), 4.4liter V8 diesel derived from the Euro-spec 3.6-liter currently used in Land Rovers, which get around 31mph on the highway???

Just saw a blurb about it in the January issue of Popular Mechanics.
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I have heard this rumor also. I tried to find an article but did find this one about the 2009 F150: Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Ford F-150 Uncovered!. I think most, if not all, of the Big 3 (or 4) will have a half ton diesel for the 2010 model year, so I'm sure that by spring or summer 2009, they'll start making their appearances. I can't wait!!!!!

 

[6LMonster]

There is an article in this months' Diesel Power about all the diesel motors that will be used in the 1/2 ton trucks.

 

[Zookie400]

There is an article in this months' Diesel Power about all the diesel motors that will be used in the 1/2 ton trucks.

ya, its not a euro spec though....it says ford/caterpillar. i guess this means they will be doing something at the very least. the article said it would get double the mileage that of a truck with the 4.6gasser. AWESOME.

 

[WD40]

(....it says ford/caterpillar.)

That's has a nice sound to it. Now can we get a 7.0 or 7.2 Cat in out F-350s

 

[02SilverStroke]

the article said it would get double the mileage that of a truck with the 4.6gasser. AWESOME.

Then you're probably looking at 28-30 mpg. If that happens, they need to cut production of the gassers by at least 2/3.

 

[JLDickmon]

Then you're probably looking at 28-30 mpg. If that happens, they need to cut production of the gassers by at least 2/3.

then you're looking at the cost of diesel fuel doubling again... just think.. $7.30/gallon

 

[ktpauley]

I saw tha tin this months issue of Truck Trend. Keith

 

[02SilverStroke]

then you're looking at the cost of diesel fuel doubling again... just think.. $7.30/gallon

That's true. But again, in a few years, there are supposed to be many more diesel cars on the road too.

 

[powerboatr]

Anyone heard about a 2009(target date), 4.4liter V8 diesel derived from the Euro-spec 3.6-liter currently used in Land Rovers, which get around 31mph on the highway???

Just saw a blurb about it in the January issue of Popular Mechanics.


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me to i was reading it at the dealership last thurs. while having a new tailight put on the edge, 2009
I asked the dealerships owner and he said he had heard that but no set dates were given.
did you see the 74 mpg volkswagen in there