Earlier this spring, Ford introduced the 2017 F-150 pickup would provide a closely revised and stronger model of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 when it goes on sale this fall, however the just-released ultimate output numbers are excessive than what the automaker had initially projected. This newest 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 will develop 375 horsepower, 10 greater than its present counterpart. However the main acquire is available in peak torque, which rises from 420 to 470 lb-ft. That’s 20 extra of these crucial twist items than appeared within the preliminary spec sheet — adequate to offer it best-in-class bragging rights by surpassing the 460 lb-ft of GM’s 6.2-liter V8 used within the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.
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As initially indicated, Ford’s redesigned 3.5-liter twin-turbo engine shares a lot of its upgraded know-how with the EcoBoost V6 that may seem within the next-gen 2017 Raptor due in showrooms later this yr. Past a brand new block and heads, key enhancements embrace Ford’s first use of a brand new port-plus-direct gas injection system, Auto Begin-Cease and extra responsive turbochargers. The 2017 F-150 additionally ushers within the automaker’s new 10-speed computerized transmission that was co-developed with Basic Motors. Ford says this lighter-weight all-aluminum substitute for the prevailing 6-speed computerized will additional leverage the upgraded acceleration and towing efficiency of the brand new EcoBoost engine by contributing to superior gas financial system figures, though formal EPA numbers have but to be launched.
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