The king of trucks cements its place at the top of the pack.
Since the debut of the current Ford F-150, this full-size truck has offered a wide range of engine options to cater to the needs of buyers. Well, things are about to get even better for as the 2018 Ford F-150 will add a new 3.0-liter Power Stroke V-6 turbo diesel, which Ford says will give this truck best-in-class towing, torque and fuel economy.
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This engine also gives the F-150 a total of six engine options, which is yet another class-leading feature to boast.
First things first, this new engine features a compacted-graphite iron block and a forged-steel crank; both similar to the 2.7-liter EcoBoost gas engine. Output is rated at 250 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque, and Ford expects this engine to return up to 30 mpg in highway driving, although final EPA ratings have not been released.
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Furthermore, max towing capacity is rated at 11,400 pounds, and the payload capacity is 2,020 pounds. This engine will be mated to Ford's 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.
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The only real apples-to-apples competitor is the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel that puts out 240 hp, 420 lb-ft of torque, returns 27 mpg highway and has towing and payload capacities of 9,290 pounds and 1,640 pounds, respectively.
The 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke goes on sale this spring, but it will only be offered in limited retail configurations. These include the higher-priced Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum trim levels, and only the SuperCrew and SuperCab body styles.
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Fleet buyers are a little luckier as this engine can be equipped on any SuperCrew trucks with 5.5-foot or 6.5-foot cargo beds and SuperCab trucks with 6.5-foot cargo beds.
No word yet as to how much of a premium this engine will command.
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