All-new F 150 revealed!

Focused · 13-01-2014, 04:31 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/13/2...-2-7-ecoboost/

The front, rear and inside look good but that side profile looks a tad old. Maybe they're going with a keep-it-simple-stupid mentality?

Main points:
93% of the body is an aluminum
320kgs lighter than the old model
2.7L EcoBoost V6 with stop-start introduced
Also comes with a 3.5L NA V6, Ecoboost 3.5 V6 and the 5.0L V8

XR Martin · 13-01-2014, 04:51 PM

So in effect, its alot bigger than a Ranger but weighs the same.

Mighty Reds · 13-01-2014, 05:00 PM

The 2.7 nano engine finally appears, a lot of hype surrounding these engines.
700 pounds of weight is impressive and should keep Ford on top in this segment for years to come.

Franco Cozzo · 13-01-2014, 05:12 PM

No RHD development?

Focused · 13-01-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

No RHD development?

I doubt it since the Ranger is so damn big (but I'm speculating).

LTDmonger · 14-01-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

No RHD development?

This is a prime example of why the 'one Ford' policy irritates me.

Weather or not it competes with the Ranger,it's about giving the buying public a choice of what they want.
It's about time Ford Australia started listening to the buyers rather than telling them what they want/get.

Wretched · 14-01-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDmonger

This is a prime example of why the 'one Ford' policy irritates me.

Weather or not it competes with the Ranger,it's about giving the buying public a choice of what they want.
It's about time Ford Australia started listening to the buyers rather than telling them what they want/get.

Not sure Ford AU had much say in it. If it isn't being made in RHD that would be Ford HQ determining that at the development stage.

XR Martin · 14-01-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Not sure Ford AU had much say in it. If it isn't being made in RHD that would be Ford HQ determining that at the development stage.

I read the other day that Nissan Australia had to pay for RHD engineering and development on the Y62 Nissan Patrol, because headoffice wasnt interested.

Franco Cozzo · 14-01-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDmonger

This is a prime example of why the 'one Ford' policy irritates me.

Weather or not it competes with the Ranger,it's about giving the buying public a choice of what they want.
It's about time Ford Australia started listening to the buyers rather than telling them what they want/get.

One Ford, same models sold all around the globe, except when it doesn't suit Ford USA.

XR8putts · 15-01-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

One Ford, same models sold all around the globe, except when it doesn't suit Ford USA.

God forbid a company do what's in it's best interests? Ford is an American company first and foremost. They owe nothing to no country, Australia included. The only people they need to answer to is investors (investers like me, and I'm damn happy with their business model and direction).

Focused · 15-01-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by puts99

God forbid a company do what's in it's best interests? Ford is an American company first and foremost. They owe nothing to no country, Australia included. The only people they need to answer to is investors (investers like me, and I'm damn happy with their business model and direction).

Here here.

Road_Warrior · 15-01-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by puts99

God forbid a company do what's in it's best interests? Ford is an American company first and foremost. They owe nothing to no country, Australia included. The only people they need to answer to is investors (investers like me, and I'm damn happy with their business model and direction).

If that was the case they needn't respond to customer demands and feedback? Any company that is in a market of any kind that isn't accountable to its customers (you know, those people who actually pay money to buy their stuff to keep the company in business) will end up going to the wall.

Franco Cozzo · 17-01-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by puts99

God forbid a company do what's in it's best interests? Ford is an American company first and foremost. They owe nothing to no country, Australia included. The only people they need to answer to is investors (investers like me, and I'm damn happy with their business model and direction).

You investors won't have a return on your investment without customers like me.

If you are doing a ground up redesign, wouldn't it make sense to spend the extra bit there and then to make it RHD friendly? Or kick off RHD production in their beloved Thailand?

csv8 · 13-01-2014, 05:52 PM

This is the Ford release....
http://www.behindtheblueoval.com/

b2tf · 13-01-2014, 05:54 PM

C'mon Ford, I've got money burning a hole in my pocket!

GASWAGON · 13-01-2014, 06:42 PM

Geesus I didn't think they could improve on the original Ecoboost F150....Now all Aluminium hey.....Well i'll be damned!!!!!!!!

Not sure how/why but GM AND Ford are really starting to get serious about their cars and the materials used and the engine technology also.

Damn I would love a R/H/D F150 EcoBoost! And now the new one is even better!!!!!!!

Focused · 13-01-2014, 06:47 PM

Here's a link to Ford's site: http://wwwdevmg.fordvehiclesfoc.ford...015/brochures/

GASWAGON · 13-01-2014, 06:50 PM

Holy crap! Thism article is saying the 'Nano' engine will have more power than the 3.7ltr V6Ecoboost!

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/30/2...ost-2.7-liter/

jpd80 · 13-01-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

Holy crap! Thism article is saying the 'Nano' engine will have more power than the 3.7ltr V6Ecoboost!

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/30/2...ost-2.7-liter/

About the same power and torque as our BA XR6T but with seriously good fuel economy that makes diesel redundant...

GASWAGON · 13-01-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

About the same power and torque as our BA XR6T but with seriously good fuel economy that makes diesel redundant...

Well done Ford U.S the development is paying off!

Finally the yanks are converting to smaller capacity engines like the rest of the world....Gasoline is now $1.00 per litre over there so even the yanks are feeling the pinch after all those years of cheap abundant fuel running huge oversized V8's.

chevypower · 13-01-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

Well done Ford U.S the development is paying off!

Finally the yanks are converting to smaller capacity engines like the rest of the world....Gasoline is now $1.00 per litre over there so even the yanks are feeling the pinch after all those years of cheap abundant fuel running huge oversized V8's.

About 80c around here ($3/Gal). But still no matter how cheap or expensive fuel is, using less to do the same job is always a good thing.

XR Martin · 13-01-2014, 07:30 PM

More power than the 3.7NA, not Ecoboost...

240kw/500nm

chevypower · 13-01-2014, 07:50 PM

So the 2.7 will have more low-end torque than the old 5.4L V8 3 valve. Same torque, but should peak from 2,000 rpm! About 20 more kws too. I don't think these numbers really put into perspective how quick that 2.7 will be though because it's also going to peak higher, more gears, and a much lighter weight. I am guessing 0-100km/h in 7.5-8 seconds for the 2.7L F150.