I’ve owned the 2nd gen 3.5 and my next truck will be the 5.0, with the caveat I will be aiming to add a blower. Nothing wrong at all with the 3.5, it’s fantastic. I just found that I prefer the linear power delivery of the V8. And of course I really missed the exhaust note. I don’t tow much...
By this point we seem to have a pretty good idea on what the next truck will look like. By far the biggest question remaining for me is what will be available to power the next F-150.
Post any new powertrain info here!
EV’s and hybrids are extremely favorable in regards to CAFE ratings, as they use little or no fuel. Not only do they score well, but they also provide what are essentially multipliers for the manufacturer’s fleet MPG. So a single sale of an EV or hybrid might count as 2.0, 1.6, or 1.3 vehicles...
Not so much doubt as just a general risk of possibility. GM has done away with theirs and Ram doesn’t currently offer one anymore. (though they may bring it back)
RCSB’s hurt the manufacturer’s CAFE ratings and generally just don’t sell much. So with a new generation of truck the risk was there.