DEATH VALLEY, California — The 2010 Ford F-150 diesel was caught testing in the California desert today, and spy photographers were able to get detailed shots confirming that the prototype is indeed carrying a diesel powertrain.
Inside the full-size truck's cabin, a "Diesel Fuel Only" warning sticker sits below the truck's redesigned 2009 gauge cluster, warning occupants not to fuel with regular gasoline.
A quick look inside the F-150's fuel door revealed a urea fill port alongside the regular diesel fuel port. The urea port will allow use of an aqueous urea, which acts as a selective catalytic reducer, allowing the new F-150 diesel to meet emissions requirements. The urea tank is sized to be filled at the F-150's regular oil change intervals.
Outfitted with a 4.4-liter V8, sources say the 2010 F-150 diesel will benefit from a 9 percent increase in power and a 15 percent increase in torque, while delivering a 20 percent increase in fuel economy when compared to Ford's current 5.4-liter V8 gasoline engine.
What this means to you: High diesel fuel prices be damned. Ford is moving forward with the next version of its redesigned F-150. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
Inside the full-size truck's cabin, a "Diesel Fuel Only" warning sticker sits below the truck's redesigned 2009 gauge cluster, warning occupants not to fuel with regular gasoline.
A quick look inside the F-150's fuel door revealed a urea fill port alongside the regular diesel fuel port. The urea port will allow use of an aqueous urea, which acts as a selective catalytic reducer, allowing the new F-150 diesel to meet emissions requirements. The urea tank is sized to be filled at the F-150's regular oil change intervals.
Outfitted with a 4.4-liter V8, sources say the 2010 F-150 diesel will benefit from a 9 percent increase in power and a 15 percent increase in torque, while delivering a 20 percent increase in fuel economy when compared to Ford's current 5.4-liter V8 gasoline engine.
What this means to you: High diesel fuel prices be damned. Ford is moving forward with the next version of its redesigned F-150. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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