Things are getting interesting

[dlcorbett]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/rally-...eils-6-2-liter-tahoe-and-sport-look-suburban/

so looks like chevy may have a problem with the expy and to an extent the new durango. i wonder if this will cause ford to add a performance package to their suvs. im also interested if their will be a higher tune on the 18 navi when we learn about it nxt wk.

 

[MichaelSE]

I'd be more interested in getting the diesel from the 18 F150 in the 18 Expedition, but a performance trim would be cool too - the 3.5 HO in the new Raptor already exists and will fit the platform easily.

 

[jeff kushner]

Chevy is claiming faster 0-60 but lower tow ratings...Ford can easily beat the speeds and already beats the tow ratings. I think that stretching the standard 3.5 much past the 420HP mark would have to come back to bite them with reliability issues BUT the '18 will get the much improved, much stronger and much more powerful 2nd gen 3.5 which from what I've read, can produce 600HP. How much of that Ford will parley into torque tradeoffs are known only to Ford at this time but if Ford follows it's development path of "what you see in the Raptor this year, goes in the Expy next year" you should see something in the 450 range in your new truck DL!

jeff

 

[dlcorbett]

id personally would want the dieael or the 2.7. i plan on leasing anyway so well see what the midcycle gonna look like in about 4 yrs

 

[theoldwizard1]

The rumor that the 6.2L V8 will grow to 7.0L has gotten new life. Primarily for the F650/750, maybe even the the F450/550. Supposedly there will be a version shoveled into a MUSTANG !!!

Also note, the E350/450 can now be ordered with the 6.2L. Practice for when the 7.0L is launched ?

Point being, it you want a towing MONSTER, that 7.0L would be SWEET !