According to sources in the know, Ford ’s brand-new, large-displacement, two-valve OHC 6.2-liter premium V8, formerly referred to as the Boss V8, is now expected to find its way under the hood of several F-150 models beyond limited edition specialty versions, like the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor high-performance off-road pickup.
The approximately 400 hp and more than 400 pounds-feet of torque V-8 is expected to be an option for the XLT and Platinum F-150 models for the 2011 model year.
Backing up this information, our stealthy spies have caught a Platinum F-150 out driving with the 6.2-liter V-8′s distinctive twin-pipe exhaust poking out the back (see the close-up photos). It appears Ford thinks a large displacement V-8 gas engine still has merit and credibility with core truck buyers.
