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[BWhite]

Ford May Build V-6 Diesel

June 22, 2004

Ford may finally build a light-duty V-6 diesel for its pickup trucks and SUVs. Ford and partner PSA jointly developed a new 2.7-liter diesel V-6, produced at Dagenham, United Kingdom.

Direct-injection common-rail turbodiesels offer a 30 percent fuel-economy improvement over comparable gas engines. Ford had been considering a V-6 diesel from Navistar, which builds the Power Stroke for Ford’s heavy-duty pickups, or from Cummins.

The 24-valve 60-degree V-6 diesel would fit U.S. vehicles such as the Explorer.

[cat320]

Could you imagine the fuel economy you could get with a small diesel in the smaller trucks.I would think mid to high 20's mpg.

[thesnoman]

I do not know but direct injection gas engines are on the horizon now and it will further narrow the gap without the diesels cold weather quirks.

[JD PLOWER]

Here we go again :rolleyes:

[thesnoman]

Originally posted by JD PLOWER
Here we go again :rolleyes:

Where are we going or better yet where are YOU going?