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2.3 EB F-150 is probably not going to happen.

 

But 2.3 EB F-100... ? :) With lower power, Ford will have to lower that towing and payload numbers so it could probably make something like that happen. But the question is will it make money for Ford? I'm not sure the business case is there... yet.

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2.3 EB F-150 is probably not going to happen.

 

But 2.3 EB F-100... ? :) With lower power, Ford will have to lower that towing and payload numbers so it could probably make something like that happen. But the question is will it make money for Ford? I'm not sure the business case is there... yet.

 

Add a V6/2.3 EB to F150 Supercab with a 5.5' box (like Raptor) to F150 and voila,

you have a great alternative to a mid sized truck.

 

Perhaps this kind of reach down is how Ford plans to cover / get the cream of the mid sized buyers.

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Add a V6/2.3 EB to F150 Supercab with a 5.5' box (like Raptor) to F150 and voila,

you have a great alternative to a mid sized truck.

 

Perhaps this kind of reach down is how Ford plans to cover / get the cream of the mid sized buyers.

 

For light-duty with the new 9 or 10 speed transmissions, IMHO a short box 2.3EB could be really OK. IMHO, it all depends on that transmission and the ratios available, especially for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. :)

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For light-duty with the new 9 or 10 speed transmissions, IMHO a short box 2.3EB could be really OK. IMHO, it all depends on that transmission and the ratios available, especially for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. :)

But even the current 6AT may be enough with a down sized engine, I think that Ford's strategy of engine size + turbo

may have a slight edge over excess capacity +AFM + Down speeding to get similar fuel economy.

 

GM has done a good job with adding VCT and DI to their two valve wedge head engines but I think they are coming

to the end of the easy jumps in fuel economy, the 8-speed auto looks to be the last of the low hanging fruit.

 

Ford's lighter trucks allows it to stay with 6AT for now, get genuine economy increase with bags more in the future,

I can see F Series on a roll for the next 4-5 years, building whatever is needed without running foul of CAFE.

Does it get any better than that, guaranteed money in the bank.

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But 2.3 EB F-100.

 

It might very well be sucessful. As far as towing capacity, most of the many smaller pickups in this are rarely town any heavy loads. Most pull smaller utility trailer with smaller lawn or construction equipoment. Trowning smaller items in the bed are the norm. Far from a marketing genius but a Ranger sized pui might be an interesting idea and in light of the fact Ford already has one outside the country we may very well see it.

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Far from a marketing genius but a Ranger sized pui might be an interesting idea and in light of the fact Ford already has one outside the country we may very well see it.

 

Whats the point? The Ranger is 7/8 the size of an F-150 and the lightest Ranger weighs in at 3569.28lbs...which a short bed 2015 F-150 should be right around at also

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Rather than pursuing a Ranger for North America, Perhaps Ford will see more benefit in lightening Super Dutys

and picking up a 25% increase in fuel economy as required by the EPA. That could mean a sizeable windfall fo

r Ford as more truck buyers discover the virtues of a fuel efficient Super Duty.

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