Ford's F-Series and large SUVs to get turbodiesel next year

Duh...

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 11:16:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I don't get why these are popular. Farmers, plumbers, painters, electricians, etc I understand. But this or a car for a normal... I don't get it. Looks bad, drives bad, big cumbersome, costs a ton in petrol/gas, no back seats or boot... WHY?

— MadibaP (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 12:01:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

So will GM's....

— drew630 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 12:34:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The 4.4 Turbo Diesel F-150 is one of the most exciting vehicles coming from Ford IMO.

— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 3:47:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ford should have made this leap years ago. They have great Trucks, but their old powertrains are killing them.

Ford needs to bring this small Diesel to market immediately. 6,7 or 8-speed transmissions would help as well, maybe a 2 speed rear end, low for city, high for highway.

Diesel makes more sense for towing and plowing. You can’t plow with an electric motor.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 5:35:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

GM ruined the idea of Diesel when they built the junk Diesel for Oldsmobile cars back in the 80s.

After GM lost this market, suddenly it became illegal to own a Diesel car in states like New York. The big corporations get to lobby and have laws written on thier behalf. Regular people just have to live with it.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 5:38:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

People who live in the suburbs need pickup truck, especially people who are do-it yourselfers, people save money this way. A pick-up is a very handy vehicle to have if you need to get lumber, paneling, furniture, carpeting etc.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 5:41:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Diesel fuel will not remain $.65 - $.85 more per gallon indefinitely. Remember last spring, diesel fuel was $.30 less than regular unleaded. Market forces will bring the two fuels closer together before long as refiners can't stand to lose lost profit by selling low-priced gasoline versus high-priced diesel fuel. As such, they will find ways to produce more diesel fuel and less gasoline, balancing out supply and demand.

GM is also coming out with a diesel for the 1/2-ton Chevy Silverado, 1/2-ton GMC Sierra and 1/2-ton H2 Hummer (if the Hummer survives) by 2010.

It will be a 4.5-liter V-8 Duramax, developed by D-Max division (same group that builds the 6.6-liter V-8 for the 3/4 and 1-ton varieties). The engine will be built in N.Y.

The Dodge Ram will get either (or both) a 4.2 V-6 and/or a 5.6 V-8 built by Cummins in Ohio.

Toyota Tundra may get a Hino diesel. Nissan is developing their own for the Titan.

This is all old news, but Ford is very secretive and is just now making official announcements long after experts have already told us what they would bring us.

— gregsfc (View Profile)

Posted on 6/22/2008 2:20:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1