4.4 litre diesel V8 for the F-150?

Source: PickUpTrucks.com

Ford is taking a wait-and-see attitude when it comes to introducing a light-duty diesel engine for the F-150, as it evaluates continuously changing market conditions.

“We’re TBD on diesel-engine timing (for the F-150),” said Doug Scott, Ford’s truck and SUV marketing manager. “We can go either way.”

Ford had previously announced that a diesel would be available for the F-150 by some time in 2010. In April, the company showed its dealers a 4.4 litre V8 diesel engine that was said to have 9 percent more power, 15 percent more torque and 20 percent better fuel economy than the F-150’s 5.4 litre V8 petrol engine. That engine is rated at 320 horsepower (~240kW) and 390 pounds-feet of torque (~530Nm) and up to 14/20 mpg city/highway, according to the EPA.

Oh! Look at that! Another one!

Do we really need to say much?

Ford CFO says goodbye to Ford & hello to retirement…

Source: Autoblog

Ford Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair has decided to hang up his spreadsheets after an illustrious career at the Blue Oval. Leclair worked at Ford for 32 years and has held the top financial post there since 2003. Succeeding Leclair will be Ford of Europe President Lewis Booth. Booth has helped lead Ford’s positive transformation in Europe and grow Mazda’s success around the world, which are probably Ford’s two largest successes of the past decade.

Yes. ANOTHER one!

Here we go… again.

Ford has posted up another teaser – this time round, it’s a pic of the FULL dash.

SEMA 2008 – CGS ReFlex

Here is ANOTHER sneak peak at ANOTHER Ford SEMA project. This time though, we can say thanks to CGS Motorsports for this top concept.

2011 Ford diesel V8 “Scorpion” spotted…

PickUpTrucks.com spies have caught a glimpse of Ford’s new in-house designed 6.7 litre diesel V8 under the hood of a Super Duty engineering mule. Codenamed “Scorpion”, the new engine is expected to replace the current Navistar-sourced 6.4 litre diesel Power Stroke engine if Ford’s heavy duty pickups by 2011.

Ford PHEV programme gets U.S government funding…

Ford started its Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (“PHEV“) program some time ago now, in conjunction with utilities Southern California Edison, the Electric Power Research Institute, DTE and battery-maker Johnson Controls/Saft. But, as of yesterday, Ford announced the great news that the U.S federal government (via the U.S DOE, U.S Dept. of Energy) has given them a grant of $10 million to help Ford cover the $20 million exercise.

Weird & wonderful Muzzie conversions…

Source: Autoblog

Mustang wagons have long been part of ponycar folklore. Some customs exist, but a factory-built first-generation Mustang shooting brake still appears to be mythology. Our friends at Hemmings have turned up some very nicely done cars that individuals have put together, a particularly fetching blue one has a very well thought out roofline and rear hatch.

One of very many weird Mustang conversions...

SEMA 2008 – SSE F-150 Lariat…

As a yearly SEMA tradition, Street Scene Equipment (SSE) president, Mike Spagnola, will be unveiling a hot version of an automakers latest vehicle. The show cars and trucks that Spagnola and his team build help set the aftermarket design trends that will last the life of that model. And for the 2008 show, Mike has chosen Ford’s new 2009 F-150 Lariat.

Sketch & details after the jump…

New Ford Racing Mustang FR500CJ Cobra Jet…

Ooooh yeah!!! Say hello to the new boss of factory drag cars – the Ford Racing Mustang FR500CJ Cobra Jet!

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