Should be later this fall ( I'm a Ford tech, 20+ years ) The new Explorer will also have the option of the 260+ HP Ecoboost 4 cylinder:Wow1: The times they are a changing I never thought I'd see another Ford gas motor with a turbo.
Should be later this fall ( I'm a Ford tech, 20+ years ) The new Explorer will also have the option of the 260+ HP Ecoboost 4 cylinder:Wow1: The times they are a changing I never thought I'd see another Ford gas motor with a turbo.
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Despite these results, Pickuptrucks.com says the 6.2L V8 is the better choice if you regularly tow heavy loads. And they predict that the MPG of the turbo V6 won't be a lot better than the V8 when towing.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/0...011-ford-f-150-62-v-8-and-summary-part-3.html
I must say, the only time I have ever felt my nissan frontier was under powered was this past summer when I maxed out passenger capacity and bed space and drove to Colorado. I got good mileage at altitude due to the mass airflow sensor telling the EFI to lean it out, but going 40 in a 60 up a steep grade was frustrating. While I was there I thought how much more performance and passanger room I could get on a trip like that with a forced induction f150. I'm exited...:sombrero:I would like to see tests at high altitudes. My guess is the v6 turbo will compensate better