For 2017, the F-150’s 3.5 liter EcoBoost engine is getting a little more Eco’er with a slight Boost in fuel economy.
Pickups equipped with the all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, and matched to Ford’s first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission, get an EPA-estimated city, highway and combined fuel economy increase of 1 mpg. The combined rating for 2017 F-150 4×4 jumps 2 mpg.
This second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine also delivers better acceleration and 50 lb.-ft. more peak torque compared with the first-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost. The segment-best 470 lb.-ft. beats all diesel- and gasoline-powered competitors, including V8 engines with nearly twice the displacement.
Horsepower jumps 10 over the previous version to 375 horsepower.
The new generation 3.5 liter EcoBoost features a new twin-port and direct-injection fuel strategy, lighter and stronger crank and valvetrain components, redesigned twin turbocharger with electronic wastegate, and redesigned valvetrain and variable-displacement oil pump.
The all-new 10-speed automatic transmission available for 2017 F-150 4Ă—2 and 4Ă—4 models optimizes engine power and torque ranges, with closer ratios between gears and patented hydraulic controls.
Smarter shift logic helps customers tow with improved confidence using tow/haul mode. All-new adaptive shift-scheduling algorithms monitor more than a dozen powertrain and driver control signals in real time – ensuring the right gear at the right time for an engaging driving experience, including in sport mode. In addition, a unique high-speed one-way clutch allows for non-sequential shifting.
The 10-speed gearbox – the first from Ford not to employ cast-iron components – uses advanced materials and alloys and an integrated torque converter/turbine clutch helps shave more than two pounds and reduces the packaging footprint.
