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EcoBoost with standard Auto Start-Stop. liter EcoBoost V6 features an entirely new design. liter EcoBoost’s fuel efficiency is the debut of standard Auto Start-Stop technology in the F-150. liter EcoBoost’s fuel efficiency is the debut of standard Auto Start-Stop technology in the F-150. Click to enlarge.
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