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Originally Posted by jpd80
Ecoboost was developed as a solution for US cars and CUVs downsizing to meet economy targets,
the fact that the EB V6 went first sends the message that it's both a
performance and economy engine depending on the application it's used in
My research,
THE EB 42 was not developed because the Lion 4.4 V8 diesel will be a much better fit for F150
and going forward, very few vehicles outside F Truck can actually use a V8 these days.
It's not whether the EB V6 is better than a small EB V8 but where the market need is,
at the moment EB V6 fits both FWD and RWD applications while EB or S/C V8 doesn't - that's important.
I think the 4.4 diesel in F Truck will really win a lot of customers, the shear torque of a diesel is hard to beat.
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Don't forget the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost has 400Hp/400lb-ft in the F150, that will feel savagely powerful. It doesn't need to be bigger in the F150. Perhaps a 5L EcoBoost might come out for the Super Duty one day. Who knows it the 4.4L diesel will make it to production? I think it will if Ford can keep the costs down. It will still need Urea to keep it meeting emissions and remaining fuel efficient enough to justify the higher price for the engine and diesel fuel. If it's more than a $3500 option, people will stick to the petrol engines, or they will get a Super Duty.