Posted Apr 8th 2006 8:03AM
Ford Motor's new top-of-the-line diesel (photo at right) starting rolling off the production line Friday at the
company's Dagenham Diesel Centre in Britain. The new powerplant is a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V8 that puts out about
265 hp (270 ps) and 472 ft-lb. of torque (640 Nm). Up to 25,000 of the new V8s will be produced annually.I'hope they will put that engine in the Land Rover Defender
May 14 2006 at 2:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis engine is a winner, I WILL buy one - just think of it - high teens in the city and low 20's on the road. Bring it on - I dare you
April 30 2006 at 1:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyim all up for that diesel in the US. I have been wondering how long it would take Ford to catch my dream.
April 23 2006 at 10:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoubt if we'll see it in much of anything built over here in the States. I'd expect it to show up in Europe in the Range Rover, Discovery (LR3), Jag XJ and S-Type (maybe even the new XK!), and high end Volvos (if it'll fit), where lack of a high-output Diesel option can drive a lot of Euro car shoppers into your competitors showrooms.
April 10 2006 at 12:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi drive a f-250 ford 7.3 power stroke and love it. i would love to see the new diesel in the cars though, so much better fuel mileage, and a more durable long lasting automobile..... i think it would go over very well
The crown victoria could really use the ZF 6hp26 and the 3 valve 4.6, like last year.
The F-150 could use the same transmission treatment also.
Sounds like something for Jaguar.
I think that Ford will use this engine on the european car market mostly. However I would like to see this put in any of Ford's midsize cars in the US.
April 09 2006 at 1:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replythis'd be REALLY interesting in an escape. "Escape TurboSport". it'd fit, if they can fit 5.9L V6s liter engines in rams....that baby'd move...quick.
April 08 2006 at 4:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFor those interested, the article quoting the paragraph below was cited on the Ford website in their press release section a couple weeks ago:
Ford Motor Company has actively developed clean diesel technology in Europe and for the heavy-duty segment in the United States. "The 6.0l V8 diesel engine used by Ford in vehicles like the Super Duty is the PowerStroke by International," Erickson said. "In addition, Ford is developing a 3.6 liter V8 diesel for possible future use in the F-150 or Expedition, a move to bring diesels into the light-duty market."
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