mr_diggs

Speculation has had a few possibilities of power-plants ranging from a *smaller (3.0) ecoboost to replace the 3.5 (debunked I think) to larger displacement ecoboost (not likely) or even a massaged 3.5. A DI 5.0 or a slightly larger displacement (car & driver reports for new 'stang) V8. The 6.2 seems out as of now. Everyone is over 400hp at this point right? Thoughts?

wasinger3000

My 5.0 has provisions for direct injection. All 13 5.0's do at least. Should be interesting to see a DI kit be made for these motors.

Ssls6

DI by itself is maybe a 1% improvement in fuel economy so I doubt you'll so a NA DI 5.0 liter motor. DI with forced induction makes more sense. CAFE standards are going up and up so I think Ford will "eco" more and more vehicles. I also think we will see the use of smaller diesels in the US increase.

11screw50

The Coyote engine was designed with DI and forced induction in mind so that either or both could be added later without redesigning the engine.

OP: I do not expect any changes in the available power plants however there may be changes to the currently available lineup to increase power numbers.

Bennyboy

If they build an Ecoboost 5.0, I'll buy one in the second model year. I'll wait a year to see what problems arise.

jayandsam09

They're still having the same issues with the existing Eco offering that they had in the first year model. I hope they resolve this because they could maybe use some of the "fixes" in the plumbing of the engine in a 5.0 Eco. I'd love to have one of those if it was more reliable than the Eco offering that is out right now

wasinger3000

A 5.0 Eco would become an expensive engine option. Not sure if it would be very Eco either.

jayandsam09

I agree. The current isn't really Eco either. I think ford developed it for torque, not mpg. With a different name I don't think so many folks would ridicule it for being nearly equivalent to the v8 lines in fuel economy.

jayandsam09

The difference might be though that the engine wouldn't need as much boost to maintain speed, therefore it may still get acceptable mileage?

wasinger3000

That's a theory I entertained. A lot of people dont look that the 5.0s hidden potential. With my car, ( given its a lot lighter, less air resistance, lighter drive line, ect..) gets 27 mpg and produces over 500hp N/A with a very aggressive tune, while still being a reliable, and drivable. If it had the ability to control its fuel injections via DI along with its already impressive Tivct system, it could really be a perfect engine for many platforms. Putting two very efficient low boost turbo's on could make this one of the greatest combinations. As long as ford executes it without a hitch. Im sure they could keep the boost down enough to keep engine parts cost down as well.