Ford has unveiled new 2.7-liter EcoBoost and 3.5-liter V6 engines for 2015 Ford F-150 light-duty pickup trucks.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost, which is rated 325hp and 375lbs, is a substitute to the V-8 and can haul about 1,900lbs in the Lariat crew-cab model with optional payload package.
The truck-tuned automatic stop-start system helps lower fuel consumption and emissions, and is off during towing and four-wheel drive.
The 3.5-liter V-6 base engine will be able to tow up to 7,600lbs. Rated 283hp and 225lbs, the 24-valve engine offers a 5% improvement in power-to-weight ratio over the larger 3.7-liter V6 in the 2014 F-150.
It includes a valvetrain with direct-acting polished mechanical buckets with twin independent variable camshaft timing for impressive torque across a wide rpm range, the company said.
Powertrain Engineering vice president Bob Fascetti said: "The 2015 F-150 is the most capable F-150 yet, while shedding up to 700 pounds."
"These two new V6 engines -- the 2.7-liter turbocharged EcoBoost and normally aspirated 3.5-liter Ti-VCT -- set a new standard for Ford for capability and efficiency."
