Ford to discontinue v8 motors in mustang, f-150 after 2017

[John -- '02 HAWK]

Was it an engine not offered in that platform?

If its not an option now, it cant be one in the future. Where the person has to pay for the special option.

edit btw this just internet bullshitery, I really doubt that Ford will get rid of the v8.

[racrguy]

The people at ford are fucking idiots....first they cant stick to a fuckin design for more than 30 minutes, now this?! The 2015 mustang looks like shit. Fuck that car, bro!

A+ got an D- in reading.

[YALE]

Not sure where ur going Yale. There certainly still SOs. I drive one daily.

Was it an engine not offered in that platform?

[Chas_svo]

There's no such thing as a cool Neon.

Wharz Germy?

That's not how modern manufacturing works.

Not sure where ur going Yale. There certainly still SOs. I drive one daily.

I'm sure you will still be able to buy an alternative fuel like 100% ethanol or even E85. Older cars like your 57 Chevy would need a conversion kit but it would be doable. Heck, now that I think of it, a Natural Gas or methane conversion would be even more doable for very old cars. You wouldn't get the power of gasoline but perhaps the real concern should be to just keep these old cars around. Besides, their will be hella fast electric cars to satisfy a need for speed.

There are already fast electrics, they just cost $80k and up...Tesla S.

[YALE]

WTF are you talking about? The 3.5 EB f150s have been besting Chevy, Dodge, Toyota, and Nissan since they were introduced...

Vs the new LT1?

[BlackGT]

In order to believe this you have to believe that a V6 powered F150 can compete with the LT1 engine Chevy Silverado. To me that just isn't happening.

WTF are you talking about? The 3.5 EB f150s have been besting Chevy, Dodge, Toyota, and Nissan since they were introduced...

[Sean88gt]

Sounds like shit.

[A+]

Ford to discontinue v8 motors in mustang, f-150 after 2017

The people at ford are fucking idiots....first they cant stick to a fuckin design for more than 30 minutes, now this?! The 2015 mustang looks like shit. Fuck that car, bro!

[lowthreeohz]

KCMO SUCKS dicks...

The supercrew 4x4 ecoboost trucks struggle to get 14-15... 5.0 seems to do much better real world.

My 13 is a 4x4 s-crew, I get 15.3 in the city (we live in a very hilly area in VA) on my drive to/from work -which is only 7-8 miles - and mid 18s when I get on flat land at 65ish.

[YALE]

It can and does happen just look at the Shelby whatevers

Those are not special order cars.

[yellowstang]

Sweet!!! I'm pre-ordering a 2017 Mustang GT with a V8!!!

[Sgt Beavis]

Ford calls bullshit:

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/01/ford-official-we-will-not-drop-v8-from.html

A Ford official vehemently denied a report proclaiming the death of the V8 engine in the Mustang and F-150 models after 2017.

The article from Horsepower Kings quoted an unnamed Ford representative as stating the following:

"Ford is definitely phasing out the V8 motor altogether. CAFE and EPA are working very hard discreetly to make sure of that. There is quite a bit going on at Ford that the public is in the dark about. The impression that I am getting is that Ford wants to continue it’s V8 program, but things have (rather recently) taken a new direction, presumably from CAFE/EPA pressure in mid to late 2013."

We spoke to Ford Global Powertrain Technology Communications Manager, Paul Seredynski, who told us that there's "No basis of truth in that report".

We also asked him a few more questions about Ford's engine plans and choices:

CS: Is there a future for Ford's V8s in today's Eco-minded world, and if so, what does it look like?

PS: The V-8 still plays an important role in our product lineup, having just launched the new 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2015 Mustang, and we’ve also announced another upcoming new V-8 – the flat-plane 5.2-liter – in the GT350 and GT350R.

CS: Will we see a production EcoBoost V8?

PS: We do not discuss future product

CS: Why did you go with an EcoBoost V6 on the new GT and the Raptor?

PS: The compact nature (along with its exceptional power density) of the EcoBoost V-6 in the all new Ford GT was a key factor that allowed the exceptionally narrow rear canopy, a key design and aerodynamic element of the car. The EcoBoost engine in the all-new Raptor will produce more power and torque than the 6.2-liter V-8 it replaces with improved efficiency.

* CS= CarScoops , PS= Paul Seredynski

[quikag]

KCMO SUCKS dicks...

The supercrew 4x4 ecoboost trucks struggle to get 14-15... 5.0 seems to do much better real world.

I was reading somewhere that after ford went aluminum on the 15's that they are not much lighter than the GM trucks. Can anyone confirm that? If GM goes aluminum they will again have better MPGs

GM trucks have been lighter than Ford trucks for a long time. An article I read recently in MT (I think) compared the Tundra, Silverado High Country, Ram Laramie, and the Ford F150 platinum. I think the aluminum Ford was less than 100lbs lighter than the Silverado.

[Joe Wiecked]

My 14 f250 diesel. I've never had higher than that 18 one time.

Ours is a 2012. 18.3 is the average the last time I checked it.

[akfodysvn]

KCMO SUCKS dicks...

The supercrew 4x4 ecoboost trucks struggle to get 14-15... 5.0 seems to do much better real world.

I was reading somewhere that after ford went aluminum on the 15's that they are not much lighter than the GM trucks. Can anyone confirm that? If GM goes aluminum they will again have better MPGs