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This is sure to end well.
not
You can't see that by sampling a tiny number (vs total sales) of people who happen to post to this specific sub forum of this website and happen to come across and click on and vote in this thread
Sash, did you order or buy a truck yet? Which engine did you get and why? Are you still trying to decide? What are your intended uses?
Sampling bias, small sample size, not statistically significant results
not
You can't see that by sampling a tiny number (vs total sales) of people who happen to post to this specific sub forum of this website and happen to come across and click on and vote in this thread
Sash, did you order or buy a truck yet? Which engine did you get and why? Are you still trying to decide? What are your intended uses?
Sampling bias, small sample size, not statistically significant results
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This is sure to end well.
not
You can't see that by sampling a tiny number (vs total sales) of people who happen to post to this specific sub forum of this website and happen to come across and click on and vote in this thread
Sash, did you order or buy a truck yet? Which engine did you get and why? Are you still trying to decide? What are your intended uses?
Sampling bias, small sample size, not statistically significant results
not
You can't see that by sampling a tiny number (vs total sales) of people who happen to post to this specific sub forum of this website and happen to come across and click on and vote in this thread
Sash, did you order or buy a truck yet? Which engine did you get and why? Are you still trying to decide? What are your intended uses?
Sampling bias, small sample size, not statistically significant results
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It's always an interesting question, I guess.
The 2.7 is going to be under represented, as it's an absolutely fantastic engine and, objectively, is probably the superior choice for most buyers...but enthusiast types are the ones who find themselves actively on forums like this, and enthusiast types don't usually pick the smallest engine out of a myriad of options (though plenty do because it's a great one, it's still under represented here)
What about the 3.0 diesel? It's not dead yet.
The 2.7 is going to be under represented, as it's an absolutely fantastic engine and, objectively, is probably the superior choice for most buyers...but enthusiast types are the ones who find themselves actively on forums like this, and enthusiast types don't usually pick the smallest engine out of a myriad of options (though plenty do because it's a great one, it's still under represented here)
What about the 3.0 diesel? It's not dead yet.
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It's always an interesting question, I guess.
The 2.7 is going to be under represented, as it's an absolutely fantastic engine and, objectively, is probably the superior choice for most buyers...but enthusiast types are the ones who find themselves actively on forums like this, and enthusiast types don't usually pick the smallest engine out of a myriad of options (though plenty do because it's a great one, it's still under represented here)
What about the 3.0 diesel? It's not dead yet.
The 2.7 is going to be under represented, as it's an absolutely fantastic engine and, objectively, is probably the superior choice for most buyers...but enthusiast types are the ones who find themselves actively on forums like this, and enthusiast types don't usually pick the smallest engine out of a myriad of options (though plenty do because it's a great one, it's still under represented here)
What about the 3.0 diesel? It's not dead yet.
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My favorite motor is the one with a special feature called 'cylinders'
Just playing until this thread closes.
I think we closed 2 threads last week. That was different though because it wasn't about a 2021. We know all the motors are different now so this will finally be a very valuable thread. NOT. Welcome back the 90's
Just playing until this thread closes.
I think we closed 2 threads last week. That was different though because it wasn't about a 2021. We know all the motors are different now so this will finally be a very valuable thread. NOT. Welcome back the 90's
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Copying-&-pasting from what I've posted on another thread:
I've owned two Ford hybrids, with which I was very happy, although I elected to go with the 3.5L EcoBoost in the newest truck. On my two Fusion HEV's I wasn't impressed by their trade-in value, as hybrids have been a niche market, out of concern about their complexity and, therefore, reliability over time--as well as related perceptions about expense of repairs, since hybrid systems are extremely snugly "shoehorned" into vehicles. Additionally, at the time of those trade-ins, I was more than a little put off because the two Ford dealers down-talked the residual value of their own product, claiming the niche aspect and "not being an athletic vehicle" (in the case of the 2012). However, I'm a confirmed apartment-dweller who cares about fuel economy and the environment, so in all likelihood I'll go with a F-150 PowerBoost HEV next time around. In choosing my 2021 powertrain, though, I decided to temporarily pass on the PowerBoost, betting instead on letting the HEV system, inc. its mated transmission, mature for a while in the F-150 application. Also, my gut told me that if I went with PowerBoost now, I could very possibly soon have a *face-palm* "I could've had a V8!" [juice, not engine] moment regarding a change in high-voltage battery technology, given that reportedly the Japanese are in the process of rolling out solid state. No doubt the Pro Power onboard-generator feature, at least in the 7.2 kW option, is a great addition to the HEV; I just decided to bite the bullet on that at the present, for the reasons stated.
The above said, I went with the 3.5 EcoBoost. While EcoBoost engines have received some knocks since their inception, Ford has been improving upon them for many years; they offer either relatively good fuel efficiency or a lot of power, at a given time. Here's a very recent, interesting overview about the 3.5, produced by a large Ford dealer with a big YouTube presence:
I've owned two Ford hybrids, with which I was very happy, although I elected to go with the 3.5L EcoBoost in the newest truck. On my two Fusion HEV's I wasn't impressed by their trade-in value, as hybrids have been a niche market, out of concern about their complexity and, therefore, reliability over time--as well as related perceptions about expense of repairs, since hybrid systems are extremely snugly "shoehorned" into vehicles. Additionally, at the time of those trade-ins, I was more than a little put off because the two Ford dealers down-talked the residual value of their own product, claiming the niche aspect and "not being an athletic vehicle" (in the case of the 2012). However, I'm a confirmed apartment-dweller who cares about fuel economy and the environment, so in all likelihood I'll go with a F-150 PowerBoost HEV next time around. In choosing my 2021 powertrain, though, I decided to temporarily pass on the PowerBoost, betting instead on letting the HEV system, inc. its mated transmission, mature for a while in the F-150 application. Also, my gut told me that if I went with PowerBoost now, I could very possibly soon have a *face-palm* "I could've had a V8!" [juice, not engine] moment regarding a change in high-voltage battery technology, given that reportedly the Japanese are in the process of rolling out solid state. No doubt the Pro Power onboard-generator feature, at least in the 7.2 kW option, is a great addition to the HEV; I just decided to bite the bullet on that at the present, for the reasons stated.
The above said, I went with the 3.5 EcoBoost. While EcoBoost engines have received some knocks since their inception, Ford has been improving upon them for many years; they offer either relatively good fuel efficiency or a lot of power, at a given time. Here's a very recent, interesting overview about the 3.5, produced by a large Ford dealer with a big YouTube presence:
