Yahoo Autos Ford Adds a 3.0-Liter Diesel to the Light-Duty F-150 for 2018
Ford gave the F-150 a light styling update and one very interesting engine option for 2018: A 3.0-liter PowerStroke diesel V6, the first oil-burning engine offered on the light-duty F-150.
Ford has yet to release details on the new light-duty diesel engine-things like horsepower, torque, fuel consumption, and cost of the diesel option remain unknown. Previously, only the heavy-duty F-250 and F-350 Super Duty were available with diesel engines, a 6.7-liter turbodiesel V-8 with 925 lb-ft and a max tow rating of 32,500 lbs.
The new 3.0-liter PowerStroke lets Ford compete with the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, a light-duty oil-burner making 240 horsepower, 420 lb-ft of torque, and an EPA-measured 19 mpg city, 27 highway. GM, meanwhile, only offers diesel powertrains in its heavy-duty 2500HD and 3500HD pickups, as well as the midsize Colorado and Canyon with the optional 2.8-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder.
In addition to the new diesel engine, Ford upgraded the base-model gasoline engine available in the F-150, now a 3.3-liter naturally-aspirated V6 making 282 horses and 253 lb-ft of torque, output identical to the now-discontinued naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6. An all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost twin turbo V6 is the next engine in the lineup, followed by the naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and the twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. The turbodiesel, both EcoBoosts, and the 5.0-liter V8 are all paired with the new 10-speed automatic transmission co-developed with GM. All engine options get standard auto stop-start technology.
Rounding out the 2018 F-150 improvements are updated nose and tail styling, updated wheels, and segment-first Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go traffic capability. Ford also adds an optional 4G LTE Wifi hot-spot, and a B&O PLAY upgraded audio system.
The updated F-150 will be on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit starting this week.
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