Ford F-150 is going Diesel Powered

Ford is preparing a diesel-powered F-150. The diesel F-150 could use the same 3.0-liter V-6 as the Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Td6 models. Land Rover is a former possession of Ford, and the "Lion" V-6 used in those SUVs is from a Ford engine family.

Despite its aluminum body and reliance on downsized EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline engines, the current F-150 can't match the diesel Ram's fuel economy. But the really important numbers will likely be the 24 mpg combined (21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway) of the rear-wheel drive HFE (High Fuel Efficiency) model. All EcoDiesel models use an eight-speed automatic.

What appear to be diesel-powered Ford F-150 test mules were spotted last month testing on public roads. Ford is preparing a diesel-powered F-150. The latest piece of evidence? An emissions calibration sticker. Listed as JFC1-3.0-966, the important info is in the middle digits. The "3.0" identifies the engine's displacement. That doesn't confirm a diesel F-150, but the sticker is a sign that this truck has a 3.0-liter engine under its hood, which is a common displacement for oil-burning engines.

Signs are pointing to a late 2016 debut for the F-150 diesel, which would likely make it a 2017 model rather than a 2018 model. If that were the case – and here's where we're getting skeptical – that'd mean the diesel-powered F-Series could debut before the truck's mid-cycle refresh.

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