Comments on: 2010 Ford F-150 diesel [Spied again]

By: flexlvr

flexlvr — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:28:54 +0000

I would go out an buy a Flex diesel in minutes. Why is it that America must get pummeled by fuel prices and never pick up the innovation from Europe’s car lines? The Mondeo (UK) has Duratorq 2.4L TDI’s that coul dget 40mpg, even in the US Flex models, so why don’t they do it? I don’t care how much Americans hate diesels; they would line up for an SUV that gave them 30-40 mpg!!! Ford…WTF???

By: pp

pp — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:04:38 +0000

The new engines make me hopeful. I drove an early 2003 F350 and it was a piece. I now drive a 2006 F350 or a 2006 F250. They are better, but not impressive (fuel economy). I have spoken to several people who bought 2008’s and quickly got rid of them.

It is about time to get a new truck, but I am waiting to see what they come out with. The service manager told me last week to wait for the new engine (as it was writing him a $2,500 check to fix mine).

We can only hope.

By: pp

pp — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:33 +0000

I agree with beatusmongous. Ktulu must use an iphone and his nose.

By: Bubs Solo

Bubs Solo — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:04:19 +0000

Flex debuted the last week of June and sold 1379 unit with limited avaibility. This Vehicle will not save Ford but could sell 100 000 units annually.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:35:13 +0000

I’m betting Ktulu uses a Blackberry or an iPhone. Most likely an iPhone.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:23:38 +0000

ozyran, in 1990 gas was less the $1/gallon. Diesel engine costs a little more. Furthermore, if I recall those engines were far from being even remotely refined, not that diesel truck needs to be, but there was no reason to buy diesel in 1990’s.

By: ozyran

ozyran — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:26:16 +0000

Back to the future. Reminds me of the GMC/Chevy 1/2 tons that were available at the beginning of the 1980s which had the option of a diesel engine.

Maybe this time it will catch on.

By: Spingood Tanoya

Spingood Tanoya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:46:26 +0000

Ktulu, do you type with your tongue?

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:28:52 +0000

The Flex is one thing, this is a different animal entirely. Truck buyers have been begging for a half ton diesel for years. Those who somehow managed to push the Flex into production should be the poster children for a mandatory corporate drug testing program.

By: ihustle

ihustle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:27:42 +0000

KTULU* How does everything ford tries fail? Especially when you just named half there line up. You named the mustang, explorer and edge as being fords “Unfailed vehicles” How about the F 150, it is in 2nd for best selling “vehicle” in the world, not just truck. Or how about the new focus #1 small size domestic? Your point holds no ground back it up with facts.

By: ktulu

ktulu — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:24:05 +0000

Y did it tale sol long 2 cum up with a diedsel?

Does diesel cost 20% more? No $4.09 4 regular $4.67 4 diesel. and i’,m sure the gas V8 wood niot use regular, which wood make the soread smaller.

I predict this engine will B a success 4 Ford.
The Flex is a nu take on a miniv an.

Seems that everything Ford tries is a failure, except the mustang, explorer, edge, etc..
Ford could not place a go-kart engine in the F and sell it, but pretty much evertytinyh else wood orobably be OK.

By: ihustle

ihustle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:15:23 +0000

*Moto* What the f*ck are you talking about? The flex was never supposed to save ford. Where the hell did that come from????? Ford isn’t in as bad of shape as there american competitors. The new F 1-50 will be the best selling truck for the 33rd year, no matter what engine it has. Ford could place a go-cart engine in the dam thing and it will still sell more then gm.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:25:07 +0000

moto-racer13, Ford and diesel have the same connotation as Explorer and Firestone: lawsuits and finger pointing. However, diesel does make sense for a truck. Also, truck is not a new platform for Ford. How successful this diesel will become solely in Fords hands, there is no one to blame from here on. The geography of making this diesel is somewhat confusing. Common sense would suggest at least to start in US and when new process becomes fully developed maybe transplant it to cheaper manufacturing zone. Well, common sense is not that common at Ford (look at line up and Flex aka Fairline).

By: xyunya

xyunya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:20:03 +0000

Actually it is good news. The bad part of news that the thing is made in Mexico, but I guess it is a step above China or Korea.

By: moto-racer13

moto-racer13 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:04 +0000

I predict this engine to become a costly mistake for Ford. All that money that they don’t have being pumped into devoloping an engine that will prove to be unreliable boggles the mind. The new Ford Flex which is supposed to save Ford is a failure because so far over 13000 have been built, and only 500 sold. All those new people that Ford hired to build the new Flex are already facing a strong possibility of being laid off. Seems that everything Ford tries is a failure.