aiobst

While it is mandated, it is what consumers are focused on right now, whether through brainwashing or the sucking sound from their wallet at the pump. I personally have no desire to spend anymore than I have to on fuel, so I find what meets my needs and can deliver decent fuel economy the rest of the time. I bought the 5.0 because it was $1750 cheaper at the time than the EB, while returning only one less mpg on my two test drives. I was impressed that it turned in 10mpg towing a 34' travel trailer 5,000 miles. I do wish the 5.0 would be fully tapped with things like DI and cylinder deactivation, but things have to make sense financially from an R&D point. Either way all the engines are impressive in my opinion. Hopefully start/stop isn't like most systems where it is incredibly intrusive and not enjoyable.

jonbar87

This is how they test for mpg

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml

pfbz

Also a Ford shareholder. It's a good dividend stock, decent value stock but they still aren't being viewed strongly for their 'fuel saving innovation'. The market evidently wants wildly innovative game-changing stuff, not merely aluminum bodies and turbochargers.

If you don't think investors value that fuel savings innovation, look at Ford vs. Tesla:
I bought equal shares of each about two years ago... Want to guess which one I wish I doubled down on?

Remi

I don't know if this has been posted yet, but my September Car and Driver states the 3.5 Ecoboost will produce 380 hp and 460 pound-feet. Car & Driver states the 5.0 numbers will remain the same.

Adobe2X

I wonder what they changed to get these figures (if C and D is correct). It would be fun to know if this is just a PCM reprogramming. If it is --- count me in line!

Curmudgeon

Since Ford's previously announced numbers of 365Hp/420TQ at 3000RPM and the figures of 370HP/430TQ for the Navi & Expi, I have to wonder where MT sourced their numbers of 380HP/460TQ for the F-150? Those are huge numbers for a 3.5T engine. Maybe MT will be claiming 375HP/400TQ next for the 2.7.

vexcon

That little 2.7 has some horse's

Remi

C&D pegged the 2.7TT at 320HP and 370TQ.

11screw50

The 5.0 also accounts for nearly 40% of sales in the F150. That says something too.

blck012

This is definately not true. The simple fact is ford purposely restricted the 6.2L to only premium trim levels. The average pickup truck buyer is working class and likely can't afford a $50,000 platinum, lariat max tow, harley davidson or raptor.

The bread and butter trucks like the XL, XLT, FX2/4, the 5.0L was the only v8 offered. Trust me if the 6.2L was available in the FX2 in 2012 when i bought my truck i surely was going to buy it. In a near 6,000lb truck i would always opt for the largest displacement engine available. More low end torque and operates at a lower rpm in most driving situations. I ended up with a 5.0L, but seems to me this engine was designed for the mustang and placed in the f150 as an after thought. Just not torquey enough for my taste but i do like the fuel mileage and the mid range power.