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Tougher, lighter 2015 Ford F-150 welcomes two new engines to its
four-engine lineup, providing choices to meet almost any customer need
– from hauling tools to towing trailers
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High-output 2.7-liter EcoBoost® with standard Auto
Start-Stop broadens engine lineup by providing mid-range V8-like
towing capability of 8,500 pounds, payload of 2,250 pounds, 325
horsepower, 375 lb.-ft. of torque
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Standard 3.5-liter V6 engine with twin independent variable camshaft
timing delivers impressive power and efficiency with towing of 7,600
pounds that can’t be beat, 1,910 pounds of payload, 283 horsepower and
255 lb.-ft. of torque
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Use of high-strength steel and high-strength, military-grade, aluminum
alloy plus smart engineering saves up to 700 pounds, improving
power-to-weight ratio and allowing for gains in towing, performance
and efficiency
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DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
With its new 2.7-liter EcoBoost® with standard Auto
Start-Stop and new 3.5-liter V6 with twin independent variable camshaft
timing, the 2015 Ford F-150 resets the bar in light-duty pickup truck
performance, capability and efficiency.
“The 2015 F-150 is the most capable F-150 yet, while shedding up to 700
pounds,” said Bob Fascetti, vice president, Powertrain Engineering.
“These two new V6 engines – the 2.7-liter turbocharged EcoBoost and
normally aspirated 3.5-liter Ti-VCT – set a new standard for Ford for
capability and efficiency.”
2.7-liter EcoBoost power
The high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 features an entirely
new design that delivers power and performance in a strong, smart
package. The engine produces 325 horsepower and 375 lb.-ft. of torque –
improving the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15 percent over
the 2014 5.0-liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output, thanks
to vehicle light-weighting.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost 4x2 has a maximum payload rating of 2,250 pounds
and maximum tow rating of 8,500 pounds, ideal for meeting mid-range
capability needs.
Boosting 2.7-liter EcoBoost fuel efficiency is the debut of standard
Auto Start-Stop technology for F-150. This technology, specially tuned
for truck customers, shuts off the engine when the vehicle is at a stop.
When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. Auto Start-Stop
helps reduce fuel consumption and emissions when the truck is stopped
and the engine is off. The technology is off when towing or in
four-wheel-drive mode.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine also features Ford’s first use of a
compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same
material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke® turbo diesel
V8 in Super Duty trucks. The composite CGI/aluminum cylinder block saves
weight while providing strength where it’s needed most for durability.
Advanced technology, power and efficiency combine to create an engine
for F-150 that boasts more than twice the horsepower, torque and towing
capability of the Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck with identical
displacement 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine.
Ford testing shows the 2.7-liter EcoBoost also outperforming Ram 1500
3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter V8 while
towing a 7,000-pound enclosed trailer up Davis Dam in Arizona. This is
the same grade the Society of Automotive Engineers uses for its J2807
towing testing standards, which the 2015 Ford F-150 will follow.
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Engine |
| Horsepower |
| Torque (lb.-ft.) |
| Payload (lbs.) |
| Towing (lbs.) |
2015 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7-liter EcoBoost
| |
325
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375
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2,160
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8,400
|
2014 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 2.7-liter four-cylinder
| |
159
| |
180
| |
1,335
| |
3,500
|
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3-liter V8
| |
355
| |
383
| |
2,007
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11,200
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2014 Ram 1500 4x4 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel
| |
240
| |
420
| |
1,620
| |
9,050
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3.5-liter V6 tuned for responsive power
Thanks to vehicle weight savings, the standard 3.5-liter V6 with Ti-VCT
offers a 5 percent improvement in power-to-weight ratio over the larger
3.7-liter V6 in the 2014 F-150, with better fuel efficiency and
performance.
The 3.5-liter V6 produces 283 horsepower and 255 lb.-ft. of torque. The
engine has a maximum payload of 1,910 pounds and a maximum tow rating of
7,600 pounds – unsurpassed for standard V6 light-duty pickup trucks.
Designed for impressive power and durability, the 24-valve 3.5-liter V6
features a valvetrain with direct-acting polished mechanical buckets
with twin independent variable camshaft timing for impressive torque
across a wide rpm range. Six-bolt main bearing caps, a fully
counterweighted forged steel crankshaft and cast exhaust manifolds are
designed for heavy-duty operation.
Both the upper and lower intake manifolds of the 3.5-liter V6 are tuned
for responsive power, and both the intake manifolds and cam covers are
composite-formed to reduce weight. The die-cast aluminum cylinder block
features bay-to-bay breathing to reduce internal pumping losses, while a
deep-sump oil pan contributes to extended oil-change intervals.
Advanced materials save weight
Extensive research by Ford engineers led to the use of more advanced
materials on the 2015 F-150 than found in previous trucks.
Military-grade aluminum alloys make the new truck’s body lighter,
stronger and more resistant to dents.
Overall, F-150 is up to 700 pounds lighter – helping the truck tow and
haul more, accelerate and stop faster, and operate more efficiently than
the previous F-150. High-strength steel in the frame and high-strength
aluminum alloy throughout the body produce an inherently stiffer truck
with greater dent and ding resistance. The aluminum upper body sits on a
fully boxed ladder frame with more high-strength steel than ever to make
it stronger yet lighter.
In addition to the new V6 engines, the all-new 2015 F-150 offers the
proven 3.5-liter EcoBoost and the 5.0-liter V8 with Ti-VCT, providing a
comprehensive, capable and efficient engine lineup to meet the specific
needs of Ford truck customers.
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continents. With about 183,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the
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or
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