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Originally Posted by diginomad
The all new naturally aspirated V8 is going to be kick ass. Lots of torque down low. But it may be a while before they are available. The V10 is a good motor. Strong. Proven. Reliable.
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I think there's a little too much excitement and hope for the new Godzilla motor. Nothing real new and innovative other than it's a "truck" motor. There are several good articles that include interviews with the Ford engineers and the design target is 14K gvwr and up. The fuel economy will be improved while loaded but not for everyday driving. Ford even states that it would not work in a F150 as fuel economy will suffer. It should be an excellent motor for towing if you're towing most of the time or in a motorhome but, for those like me that only tow about 5% of the time and their truck serves as their daily driver, probably not so much.
Here's a quote from the lead engineer while discussing lighter trucks and daily driving: "There would be a hit for the displacement. But when you start talking about running day-in day-out, at high weights...the displacement brings a big fuel-economy benefit."
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