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Ford Is the First Truck Maker With Two Diesels

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#1 ·
Ford Is the First Truck Maker With Two Diesels

While many auto writers focused on recent comments made by GM's Mark Reuss about the possibility of a small turbo-diesel making its way into an upcoming GM pickup truck (we guessed the new Colorado or Canyon), it seems like the automaker's archrivals have some turbo-diesel news of their own.

Ford has finally announced which turbo-diesel engine will be an option (previously announced) in the all-new-coming-next-year 2014 Ford Transit, ready to debut at the North American International Auto Show next month in Detroit.

The all-new (for North American markets) 3.2-liter inline-five turbo-diesel engine is already being used in the T6 Ford Ranger sold in other European markets. Although no EPA fuel economy or SAE-rated horsepower and torque numbers are available yet, we do know the Ranger is rated at 197 horsepower and 347 pounds-feet of torque (with 90 percent of its available torque between 1,700 and 3,000 rpm) in Europe; additionally, we have heard some chatter on a Power Stroke forum that the engine/van combination could get as much as 23 mpg in one-ton form.

The new Power Stroke uses an extremely rigid sand-cast gray iron block, an aluminum cylinder head, dual-overhead cams with four valves per cylinder, piezoelectric fuel injectors and a variable nozzle, electronically actuated turbocharger. And to keep it all clean, Ford will use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and a particulate filter, similar in theory to what is used on the Super Duty's 6.7-liter Power Stroke.

No announcements have been made about using this engine in any other models or whether or not there will be a "light-pickup" version of the Transit platform (with either the Power Stroke or EcoBoost), but we'll be asking.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2012/12/ford-is-the-first-truck-maker-with-two-diesels.html#more
 
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#4 ·
Smaller diesels are a very specific niche of buyers, it's obvious that the Ford 3.2 I-5 is primarily intended as a workhorse for fleets looking at Fuel efficient running, a small diesel like that in an entry level single cab F150 would have good economy, maybe attract some more mid sized buyers?

but I could be wrong....
 
#10 ·
Jeep will / is supposed to hit the ground first - they're tryin' to preempt that - perhaps.
 
#8 ·
GM why in the world did you enter into a 50% joint venture with VM Motori , and with Fiat if you are unable to bring US market diesels to fruition?
 
#13 ·
This is kinda of crazy of them to say that..Other than the 3.0 thats going in the Chryslers RAM and Jeep SUV's they also have the New motor coming from Fiat Professional thats gona be used in the New RAM Vans coming in 2013

Euro Specs::

180 Multijet
IvecoF1C
2,999 cc DOHC 16v Common rail direct fuel injection
177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp) @ 3,500 rpm
400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @ 1,400 rpm




... Thats 3 Motors, Cummings, 3.0 VM and 1.4 L Multi Jet all 3 avaliable in first quarter 2013??
 
#14 ·
This article is WRONG. Ford is the only truck maker with 2 diesels? GM has 2 diesels and makes trucks as well. I don't think you can classify the FWD Transit Connect as a truck, so that leaves the European Ranger and the other truck? Colorado has a diesel in AU so the title of this is terribly misleading.
 
#23 ·
The Transit has not debuted in either format as of yet, and when Dodge had the Cummins and CRD diesel did they not precede Ford in having two diesel engines? Did Farley himself write this article because this reeks of his superiority via press release modus operandi?
 
#28 ·
There is most certainly a stench of superiority but it is coming from you. Did you not read the article that was linked? Based on your nonsensical post, I would have to say no.
 
#29 ·
In the 80's automakers did offer more diesel options. The Ranger and Escort both offered diesel engines just like the S10 you mentioned did. I think even the Chevette offered one for a period of time.
 
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#37 ·
Ford has always used in house designs for it's diesel engines, and comparing Ford to GM is insulting to Ford due to their inherent superiority.

;)
 
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