American automaker Ford took the wraps off its all-new, large diesel engine at an international press conference. The new mill, code-named Scorpion, was developed by Ford itself, marking the end of its relationship with Navistar, who was in charge of this type of engineering for years.
The Scorpion is in fact a 6.7-litre, V8 Power Stroke, tougher, quieter and around 65 kg lighter than its predecessor. To achieve this, Ford used a mix of iron and graphite similar to the engine blocs designed for the American market. It will mainly be found in the Super Duty pickups.
The Super Dutys are actually Ford’s F-Series trucks, the F250 and F350. The target market is broad, says Ford marketing specialist Doug Scott, as according to him 65% of buyers opting for this type of vehicle in the United States will choose a diesel engine despite a 10 000 dollar difference in price. The trend may even be stronger on the Canadian market.
Ford refrained from revealing any precise numbers such as torque or power output, though, preferring to wait for the official launch of the new F250s next January.
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The Scorpion is in fact a 6.7-litre, V8 Power Stroke, tougher, quieter and around 65 kg lighter than its predecessor. To achieve this, Ford used a mix of iron and graphite similar to the engine blocs designed for the American market. It will mainly be found in the Super Duty pickups.
The Super Dutys are actually Ford’s F-Series trucks, the F250 and F350. The target market is broad, says Ford marketing specialist Doug Scott, as according to him 65% of buyers opting for this type of vehicle in the United States will choose a diesel engine despite a 10 000 dollar difference in price. The trend may even be stronger on the Canadian market.
Ford refrained from revealing any precise numbers such as torque or power output, though, preferring to wait for the official launch of the new F250s next January.
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