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09-20-2010, 06:31 PM
SUPER DUTY’S NEW POWER STROKE DIESEL WINS TOP SPOT IN SHOOTOUT
The all-new, all-Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke® diesel took top honors in Ward’s first-ever Diesel Shootout, besting the cross-town competition in a contest that included 0-60 acceleration times, 10,000-pound towing tests and climb/descent evaluations using a 20 percent grade. The Ford engine was praised for its lightweight construction, use of compacted graphite iron in the block, innovative emission controls and its “ability to squeal the tires while hauling 10,000 lbs.” Read the full article here (http://wardsauto.com/ar/ford_power_diesel_100920/).
Note: some excerpts from Wards article (above link) ...took me 20 minutes to get thru, so figured I'd excerpt some:
"But one engine proves better than the others for its lightweight construction, innovative materials, sophisticated aftertreatment, clever packaging and, yes, its ability to squeal the tires while hauling 10,000 lbs.: the Power Stroke V-8 in the Ford Super Duty.
Ford wins the first-ever Diesel Shootout with a clean-sheet engine designed in Dearborn to replace the Super Duty’s powerplant supplied for years by Navistar International Corp. That relationship ended acrimoniously in 2008, forcing Ford engineers to go it alone.
From the composite oil pan and compacted graphite iron block to the cleverly packaged small-frame dual-compressor turbocharger placed beneath the intake manifold between the cylinder banks, the new Power Stroke is a magnificent piece of machinery, arguably the finest heavy-duty pickup diesel of the modern era.
And the Power Stroke’s well-muffled NVH is apparent in recordings gathered inside the cabin. With a professional-grade microphone and audio software, we captured the soundtrack for the Best Engines Diesel Shootout.
A sound gallery is available at WardsAuto.com under the Diesel Shootout special report tab.
Listen closely for the sound of chirping tires – a testament to macho might – on the Super Duty recording during the 0-60 run, with trailer.
Ward’s evaluated the first iteration of the new Power Stroke, rated at 735 lb.-ft. (997 Nm), the same engine underhood when the redesigned Super Duty went on sale in April 2010.
Meanwhile, GM was launching its new heavy-duty pickups in July with an upgraded Duramax V-8 turbodiesel rated at 765 lb.-ft. (1,037 Nm) of torque.
Even before many GM dealers could receive their first new HD pickups, Ford delivered a crushing blow: Software tweaks enabled the Power Stroke to reach 800 lb.-ft. (1,084 Nm) of torque, a threshold never before reached in the segment.
This announcement came in early August, less than a week after the Diesel Shootout was held and a few days after Ward’s editors had chosen the winner. Even at the lower torque rating, the Power Stroke proved victorious."
The all-new, all-Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke® diesel took top honors in Ward’s first-ever Diesel Shootout, besting the cross-town competition in a contest that included 0-60 acceleration times, 10,000-pound towing tests and climb/descent evaluations using a 20 percent grade. The Ford engine was praised for its lightweight construction, use of compacted graphite iron in the block, innovative emission controls and its “ability to squeal the tires while hauling 10,000 lbs.” Read the full article here (http://wardsauto.com/ar/ford_power_diesel_100920/).
Note: some excerpts from Wards article (above link) ...took me 20 minutes to get thru, so figured I'd excerpt some:
"But one engine proves better than the others for its lightweight construction, innovative materials, sophisticated aftertreatment, clever packaging and, yes, its ability to squeal the tires while hauling 10,000 lbs.: the Power Stroke V-8 in the Ford Super Duty.
Ford wins the first-ever Diesel Shootout with a clean-sheet engine designed in Dearborn to replace the Super Duty’s powerplant supplied for years by Navistar International Corp. That relationship ended acrimoniously in 2008, forcing Ford engineers to go it alone.
From the composite oil pan and compacted graphite iron block to the cleverly packaged small-frame dual-compressor turbocharger placed beneath the intake manifold between the cylinder banks, the new Power Stroke is a magnificent piece of machinery, arguably the finest heavy-duty pickup diesel of the modern era.
And the Power Stroke’s well-muffled NVH is apparent in recordings gathered inside the cabin. With a professional-grade microphone and audio software, we captured the soundtrack for the Best Engines Diesel Shootout.
A sound gallery is available at WardsAuto.com under the Diesel Shootout special report tab.
Listen closely for the sound of chirping tires – a testament to macho might – on the Super Duty recording during the 0-60 run, with trailer.
Ward’s evaluated the first iteration of the new Power Stroke, rated at 735 lb.-ft. (997 Nm), the same engine underhood when the redesigned Super Duty went on sale in April 2010.
Meanwhile, GM was launching its new heavy-duty pickups in July with an upgraded Duramax V-8 turbodiesel rated at 765 lb.-ft. (1,037 Nm) of torque.
Even before many GM dealers could receive their first new HD pickups, Ford delivered a crushing blow: Software tweaks enabled the Power Stroke to reach 800 lb.-ft. (1,084 Nm) of torque, a threshold never before reached in the segment.
This announcement came in early August, less than a week after the Diesel Shootout was held and a few days after Ward’s editors had chosen the winner. Even at the lower torque rating, the Power Stroke proved victorious."