Maybe Im crazy but...

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  1. Sep 24, 2012 at 11:02 PM #1
    ast123

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    Am I the only one who keeps hoping for Ford to announce a diesel F150? :peace:
     
  2. Sep 24, 2012 at 11:17 PM #2
    Stangshcky12

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    I don't see any half tons getting a diesel anytime soon, especially ford
    With the horsepower race between the different manufactures they would be stepping back IMO
    A small diesel would be ~240-250 hp and maybe ~450lb-ft of torque and would very lucky to match the mpg's of some of the diesel SUV on the market at 19 city and 29 highway
    Not to mention the probable $6,000+ price tag for the option and the added cost of diesel fuel.

    Manufactures would just be shooting themselves in the foot. It would hurt 1/2 ton sales an heavy duty sales. Would be cool, just don't see it happening.
     
  3. Sep 24, 2012 at 11:25 PM #3
    UtahFord

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    I think we all want it but it isn't going to happen especially with the new emissions and mpg bill thing they just passed

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  4. Sep 24, 2012 at 11:29 PM #4
    ast123

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    Just another glorious example of the government sticking their nose where it doesnt freakin belong!
     
  5. Sep 24, 2012 at 11:48 PM #5
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    Have to disagree again.
    The emission systems suck but DEF systems are really advancing
    Check out the mpg's for 11-12 f250 powerstrokes compared to 7.3s- http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/f-250%20super%20duty/diesel%20v8

    These new trucks are pushing 400-hp and 800 lb-ft of torque and getting similar if not better mileage then 7.3s with 275hp and 525 lb-ft
    I'm not an engineer but that's impressive to me

    So increased performance and efficiency with less emmisions.
    With 15.5 million trucks in the road, over 2 million tractor trailers, reducing emmisions in diesels is a top priority. Know think about all of the agricultural vehicles and off road equipment that has tier 4 emmisions being inplemented into as well and your talking about a tremendous reduction in overall emmisions by using a renewable resource to clean particulate.

    I'm by no means trying to get into the hippy bull **** but the emissions regulations really aren't a bad thing.
     
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  6. Sep 25, 2012 at 12:02 AM #6
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    the 2014 silverado should be getting the duramax 4500 diesel V8
     
  7. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:26 AM #7
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    we would all longer a 1/2 ton diesel. But with the ford ecoboost, they probably will not make one.
     
  8. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:49 AM #8
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    the fact that the Ecoboost can out perform the big V8's is impressive to me..
     
  9. Sep 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM #9
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    That and Dodge making the move would force Ford's hand. All it's going to take is for a competitor to offer a diesel in 1500's and the others will follow. Not to mention, Ford has small diesel ready to go on the shelf. They've already tested and built a diesel powered F-150, they were too worried about chewing into their Super Duty sales to pull the trigger.




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  10. Sep 25, 2012 at 1:22 PM #10
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    Wanna bet?

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