<p><img src="http://us.tnpv.net/2010/FRD201008/FRD2010081138376_PV.jpg" border="0" alt="Ford 6.2L SOHC V8 F-150 Engine" width="300" height="309" style="float: right;margin: 2px;border: 1px solid black" />For 33 years the Ford F-150 has been the best selling truck in America, and with good reason.* Excellent design, attention to detail, and outstanding capability have been the truck's hallmark for years.* The only tarnish on the F-150 for the past few years has been the engine.* All of that is about to change.</p>
<p>Starting with the 2011 Ford F-150 an entirely new lineup of engines has been introduced.* After a hiatus of the past few years a V6 is again available in the F-150 in trim levels up to XLT in Rear Wheel Drive applications.* The 3.7L V6, the same one used in the Mustang and several other cars is available in the F-150 pumping out 300 horsepower and 275 lb.-ft. of torque and will tow up to 6,100 pounds.</p>
<p>Gone is the 4.6L SOHC engine and in its place is the new 5.0L 32-valve, DOHC engine found in the Mustang.* Albeit with specific changes that make it more suitable for trucks.* A slight reduction in compression ratio to 10.5:1 as well as a revised exhaust camshaft help to move peak torque lower.* The engine now generates 360 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque and is capable of towing up to a class-leading 9,800 pounds.</p>
<p>The new premium engine for F-150 will be the 3.5L ecoboost V6 engine, which has undergone some revisions to make it suitable for truck duty.* Final specs are not available for power and torque output yet, but should be available in about six to eight weeks.</p>
<p>Moving down from the F-250 and Raptor is the 6.2L SOHC V8.* With a best-in-class tow rating of 11,300 pounds this engine will provide competitive fuel economy for the class.* Additionally this engine leads the segment with the most powerful engine available at 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft.* This will be the largest engine offered in the F-150 since the 5.8L Windsor departed in 1996.* The 6.2L engine will be available in select series F-150s and standard on to 2011 Harley Davidson edition.</p>
<p>All the F-150s will get Ford's 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission.* For the first time though this transmission is offered with two new features that should appeal to truck owners: Progressive range select and SelectShift.* Progressive range select allows the driver to prevent the transmission from shifting into higher gears when the truck is hauling heavy loads or pulling up hills.* This will reduce the amount of hunting the transmission does under these types of situations.</p>
<p>SelectShift allows the driver the ability to put the transmission into full manual mode.* The driver is then able to select the proper gear by pressing the up or downshift buttons.* This mode will hold the transmission in the selected gear until the driver commands another shift.</p>
<p>Other great news for the F-150 is that fuel economy is projected to increase 20% across the board compared to 2010 and earlier models.* Maintenance intervals have been stretched as well and all the engines are designed to go 10,000 miles between oil changes thanks to deep sump oil pans.* Ford estimates that this will save up to 52% in maintenance costs and reduce vehicle downtime normally associated with service requirements.</p>
<p>The 2011 Ford F-150 pickup lineup is by far one of the most capable lineups to ever come from Ford in the light duty pickup truck segment.* With the increases in fuel economy, power and capability expect to see the 2011 F-150 win some awards in the very near future.</p>
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<p>Starting with the 2011 Ford F-150 an entirely new lineup of engines has been introduced.* After a hiatus of the past few years a V6 is again available in the F-150 in trim levels up to XLT in Rear Wheel Drive applications.* The 3.7L V6, the same one used in the Mustang and several other cars is available in the F-150 pumping out 300 horsepower and 275 lb.-ft. of torque and will tow up to 6,100 pounds.</p>
<p>Gone is the 4.6L SOHC engine and in its place is the new 5.0L 32-valve, DOHC engine found in the Mustang.* Albeit with specific changes that make it more suitable for trucks.* A slight reduction in compression ratio to 10.5:1 as well as a revised exhaust camshaft help to move peak torque lower.* The engine now generates 360 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque and is capable of towing up to a class-leading 9,800 pounds.</p>
<p>The new premium engine for F-150 will be the 3.5L ecoboost V6 engine, which has undergone some revisions to make it suitable for truck duty.* Final specs are not available for power and torque output yet, but should be available in about six to eight weeks.</p>
<p>Moving down from the F-250 and Raptor is the 6.2L SOHC V8.* With a best-in-class tow rating of 11,300 pounds this engine will provide competitive fuel economy for the class.* Additionally this engine leads the segment with the most powerful engine available at 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft.* This will be the largest engine offered in the F-150 since the 5.8L Windsor departed in 1996.* The 6.2L engine will be available in select series F-150s and standard on to 2011 Harley Davidson edition.</p>
<p>All the F-150s will get Ford's 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission.* For the first time though this transmission is offered with two new features that should appeal to truck owners: Progressive range select and SelectShift.* Progressive range select allows the driver to prevent the transmission from shifting into higher gears when the truck is hauling heavy loads or pulling up hills.* This will reduce the amount of hunting the transmission does under these types of situations.</p>
<p>SelectShift allows the driver the ability to put the transmission into full manual mode.* The driver is then able to select the proper gear by pressing the up or downshift buttons.* This mode will hold the transmission in the selected gear until the driver commands another shift.</p>
<p>Other great news for the F-150 is that fuel economy is projected to increase 20% across the board compared to 2010 and earlier models.* Maintenance intervals have been stretched as well and all the engines are designed to go 10,000 miles between oil changes thanks to deep sump oil pans.* Ford estimates that this will save up to 52% in maintenance costs and reduce vehicle downtime normally associated with service requirements.</p>
<p>The 2011 Ford F-150 pickup lineup is by far one of the most capable lineups to ever come from Ford in the light duty pickup truck segment.* With the increases in fuel economy, power and capability expect to see the 2011 F-150 win some awards in the very near future.</p>
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