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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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2015 F-150. Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Aluminum alloys are used throughout the F-150 body for the first time, improving dent and ding resistance and also saving weight. Click to enlarge. Further boosting the 2.7-liter

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2016 Ford F-150 offers ability to run on compressed natural gas, propane

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Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter liter V8 engine will be available to order this summer with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes upgraded intake and exhaust valves and valve seats.

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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output. Boosting 2.7-liter

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XL Hybrids introduces the first hybrid electric upfit for Ford F-250 pickups and chassis for commercial fleets

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XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. This will be the first time that Ford F-250 trucks can be ordered by fleet customers with hybrid-electric drive technology; the XL3 system can provide up to a 25% increase in fuel economy.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. T engine that produced 110 kW (150 hp) of power was emitted 197 grams CO 2 /km (317 g/mile). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke.

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First Drive: 2023 Ford Super Duty Lineup

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liter gasoline engine (405 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque) has been tuned to deliver more low-end pulling power and supplants the 6.2-liter When properly configured as an F-450 Super Duty with the Gooseneck Tow Package and High-Output 6.7-liter You’ll lose a few thousand pounds if you stick with a pickup burning gasoline.

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Jaguar bringing XE diesel to US in 2016

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The Ingenium engine family’s advanced modular design will provide gasoline and diesel derivatives and was started from a clean-sheet to deliver performance, efficiency and refinement without compromise. Variable exhaust valve timing enables more rapid catalyst heating, thereby minimizing harmful emissions during the critical warm-up phase.

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