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Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

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Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month. The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates, said they estimate that the OPGCI pickup will achieve 37 mpg (6.35

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. The Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t a replacement for any of the existing F-150s, it is a new family member with a smoother, more aerodynamic body and a new front fascia, lighting and wheels.

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Road Test: Ford 2022 F-150 SuperCrew Platinum 4X4 PowerBoost Hybrid

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Ford must have asked themselves how to make the F-150 full-size pickup even better. Power Stroke Diesel; the 3.5L Yes, there are seven propulsion choices for the 2022 F-150, but since there has never been a hybrid F-150, consumers now have even more options for this best-selling truck. EcoBoost V6; 5.0-liter

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Ford F-150 EcoBoost EPA-rated at 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway

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The 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with all-new 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost truck engine ( earlier post ) is EPA-certified at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (14.7 liter EcoBoost is the final piece of the most extensive powertrain makeover in the 63-year history of Ford F-Series. L/100km, respectively). Click to enlarge.

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As expected, 2018 Ford F-150 gets V-6 diesel engine option

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Ford's best-selling full-size pickup truck will be powered by a diesel engine for the first time in its 70-year history. Monday morning, Ford revealed details of the new diesel-powered 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke, which it claims will achieve an EPA-estimated fuel-economy rating of 30 mpg highway when it goes on sale this spring.

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2015 Ford F-150 Gas Mileage: Best Among Gasoline Trucks, But Ram Diesel Still Highest

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Perhaps no gas-mileage ratings have been as eagerly awaited this fall as those for the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup. The redesigned full-size truck with an aluminum body and pickup bed was expected to get better gas-mileage numbers than earlier F-150s.

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