https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-6-8-liter-v8-engine-godzilla/ . Seems the 6.8 V8 will be an option in the F-150 ,why not have it for an option in the Expedition ,l would buy one being as my son has the new larger godzilla 7.3 in his in his F-250 with 3:55 rear gears and get 18 MPG on the Hwy AND I believe in KISS with pushrods and no twin turbo's.
Would be nice to see this in a 2022 Expedition for the ones who would like a V8
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More on this engine, https://www.thedrive.com/news/37374...od-v8-coming-to-2022-ford-mustang-f150-report .
JasonH
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I doubt it. I don't think the Expedition moves enough volume to add an engine option that provides no benefit over the existing 3.5 standard and HO. The F150 is different, because it moves huge volume and Ford sells to a broader range of customers, including fleet operators. So they have a customer base there that is more concerned with total cost of ownership. The Expedition is a more consumer oriented vehicle. The 6.8 won't have better power, towing, or mpg as compared to the standard or HO 3.5, so why complicate things by adding an engine option? If Ford thought maintenance was a non-starter for the consumer market, it wouldn't have switched to the 3.5 as the sole engine option for the Expedition in the first place.
If Ford could get the chain and tensioner issues resolved with the 3.5, it would be near bulletproof. Only two common issues I've heard of are timing chain stretch, and blown turbo/defective wastegate/leaks. Both can likely be attributed in most cases to a lenient service interval. My OLM suggests 9 - 10K intervals. I use full synthetic and my engine is fine at 112K so far, but what if someone is running conventional with that interval? The 6.8 would likely match the power of the Ecoboost at reduced mpg. I would honestly prefer Powerboost as an option over the 6.8. It provides more functionality and better performance in the form of 7.2kW of power and improved mpg.
The leftover 5.0s would work in the expy. Everything mentioned above is spot on. I do think however, a v8 option would add a huge base for the expy and would actually do wonders in bringing larger segment share as its the only segment product without that option. Most people would prefer the expy over the gms(before redesign) but disregarded it for not having a v8 opt. A no/low cost 5.0 option with 9k towing and 15 city 22 hwy econ in 4wd set up I think would nearly double sales of the expy.
Trainmaster
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The railroads and police turned to Tahoes when the Expedition became a soccer mom truck. I doubt Ford made much on those fleet sales, but they certainly lost them now.
vincentrose
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When I was shopping for an Expy, I found out that Ford discontinued the V8 after 2014, so that's what I bought, a 2014, because I knew I would not be happy with a V6, I don't care how many turbo's you put on them. I just don't understand why Ford refuses to offer a V8 even as an option. I pretty sure you could get some Chevy buyers over to Ford, Since Chevy still has V8's in their Tahoe's and Suburban's, but ever since Ford discontinued it in 2015, Many Ford owners migrated over to Chevy. Any they wonder why Expy sales are sluggish???
^^ This is why I haven’t pulled the trigger on my next truck.
I don’t believe in the ecoboost motors in trucks and the 5.0 was moved over from ‘stangs due to the v8 crowd noise from f150 faithful.
Much debate in these forums about the ecoboost in trucks. Some buyers caved because they felt it in the seat of their pants during test drives but over the long haul even Ford is quietly recognizing the sturdiness questions w TT plus DI in VVT gimmick which really was a bean counter reaction to CAFE standards.
Evidence is the last two Ford truck gas engines are pushrod v8.
Don’t hate the messenger.
I don’t believe in the ecoboost motors in trucks and the 5.0 was moved over from ‘stangs due to the v8 crowd noise from f150 faithful.
Much debate in these forums about the ecoboost in trucks. Some buyers caved because they felt it in the seat of their pants during test drives but over the long haul even Ford is quietly recognizing the sturdiness questions w TT plus DI in VVT gimmick which really was a bean counter reaction to CAFE standards.
Evidence is the last two Ford truck gas engines are pushrod v8.
Don’t hate the messenger.
JasonH
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Ecoboost engines are the volume leaders in the F150.
The 7.3 engine was designed to fill the gap between the 6.2 and 6.7 diesel. It was designed to go into fleet and commercial vehicles, not consumer vehicles. Fleets and commercial operators generally tow/haul more frequently so unladen mpg wasn't a concern. Ford wanted an architecture that was more durable, provided reduced maintenance, and provided good mpg while under heavy loads. The Super Duty chassis vehicles aren't subject to CAFE because of their weight.
For the 6.8, it's probably a downsized 7.3 with some changes for consumer applications to boost mpg. Ford doesn't have a decent v8 alternative for the Ecoboost. The F150 moves enough volume that having a higher output v8 likely makes sense. It would probably sell more than the 3.0 diesel, and costs can be spread out by adding it to the Mustang. Both platforms likely have some consumers for whom mpg is secondary, either because they tow frequently or the car is not a daily driver. And both platforms will have more fuel efficient alternatives to the 6.8 available.
I'm not convinced that we'll see the 6.8 in the Expedition. The mpg hit would be too heavy, for virtually no performance improvement over the 3.5. The 3.5 HO already offers superior hp/torque to what the 7.3 offers. I average 15 mpg around town.I can't imagine what the 6.8 would be rated. I think a rating in the low teens would be a turnoff for many people.
Personally, I would rather see Powerboost offered. More power, better mpg, and more functionality for camping.
The 6.8 most likely is going to be more powerful than the 7.3, the 7.3 is low compression with a low profile cam for torque and durability. If the 6.8 is indeed set out for Mustang, you can bet it will have higher compression, aggressive cam, and direct injection. Ford currently offers the 5.0 at 460 horsepower, so the 6.8 will need to top that...It would likely be tuned down to 420-430 horsepower in the F-150 like the 7.3.
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JasonH
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I agree. At that power level, there's no advantage over the Powerboost powertrain. Maybe better mpg while towing and durability. Any of these engines should see 200k without major repairs. But if someone is towing so much that towing mpg is a decisive factor, that person should probably consider a diesel or a Superduty.
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