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2009 Ford F-150 5.4-Liter V8 Power Ratings Leaked On To Internet

Someone attending a Ford dealer training session for the new half-ton 2009 Ford F-150 in Michigan took a picture of an information placard revealing the six-speed automatic 5.4-liter V8 will achieve 320 horses at 5,200-rpm and 390 lb-ft of torque at 3,500-rpm. These new numbers, a modest improvement over the 2008 Ford F-150's 300-hp at 5,000-rpm / 365 lb-ft at 3,750-rpm, come after Ford let slip the numbers on the upcoming 4.4-liter Ford diesel V8 we'll see in the 2010.5 Ford F-150 and the 2010 Ford Super Duty. More »

7:30 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Ray Wert
1,557 views, 17 comments

Latest by dbol1977: -The horspower of the new 5.4: Meh, okay. Not a big deal, it is a truck, torque is king here. -The torque: Pretty damn stump pulling if you ask me. -I hope the MPG is improved somewhat. The current guzzles gas like more »

offbeat news

Ford F150 Now With Under Hood Pit Bull Option

A pit bull gets stuck in an engine. How the hell does that happen? Do pit bulls have magical teleportation powers? In any case, since the 60 lb Pit managed to find an elder F150 with the straight six, the challenge to get in there would be less than a new one, but getting out rather than in was the problem. Since the dog was stuck and bored, he did what dogs do — chew on stuff. As a result the trucks unfortunate, but comically gifted Walter Witthoeft, now has a truck which needs a good deal of rewiring. [CNN.com]

2:00 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,794 views, 31 comments

Latest by Scott: I once took a cat for a 10 mile ride......that didn't end in catgut all over my Neon. I arrived at my destination, for some reason opened the hood, and woke the cat that was napping peacefully in the more »

2010 ford f-150

2010.5 Ford F-150 Diesel Mule

Remember how we told you about those leaks from the Ford dealer conference earlier this month indicated the 2010 Ford F-150 would get that shiny new 4.4L V8 diesel engine? Well, spy photog to the car and truck stars, Brenda Priddy, claims she's got this photo of a 2010.5 (that half means it's either half the truck Ford thinks it is or it means it'll be a mid-model year refresh) Ford F-150 mule with that big, new diesel under the hood. Why does she think it's the diesel engine mule? Well, it's those tell-tale dual exhausts, that's how. Full report from Priddy after the jump. (UPDATE: Those truck-loving folks at PickupTruck.com have more diesel F-150 pics that include a 2009 F-150 front on a last-gen body and the seven-lug wheels that indicate the Heavy Duty Payload Package may be an optiion in 2010.) More »

11:45 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,164 views, 17 comments

Latest by MrEvil: Too bad thanks to all the extra crap that the feds require on the exauhst this engine won't break 15mpg. more »

over the back fence

Dealers Shown Ford F-150 "Raptor" With SVT Badge, Told To "Drive Directly Up Toyota's Ass"

Oh yeah, baby, it's on. Details on the expected off-road edition — the so-called "Ford F-150 Raptor" are beginning to leak out of Ford's dealer product preview currently underway in Las Vegas (that's gotta be a sober get together). Apparently the blue oval boys are pretty excited about the pending master of the off-road, showing off a shot to the assembled sales folk. They're even going so far as calling it the first Baja 1000 truck you can buy right off the show floor. Our friends at PickupTruck.com and Four Wheeler tell us the word on the street is the new power truck will find a 6.2-liter V8 under the hood good for 380 HP and 400 lb-ft of torque, an SVT badge on the tailgate and the word "Ford" on the front grille. That's right, no blue oval for this set-for-Baja bad-boy. But more than just the details on the new "Raptor" F-150 was the quote given to dealers about what they'd like to see them do with the soon-to-be-revealed off-road ready truck: More »

10:40 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,352 views, 59 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: I think it's cool, a real offroad conversion is really hard for most people to build, and there's few offerings of real performance offroad except Jeep and their trail certified stuff. I had a 2003 SVT Lightning F150 I bought more »

spy photos

Ford F-150 Raptor Caught Wearing Last Years Dress

We don't want to be the site that cried 'theropod' too many times but Pickuptruck.com has what appear to be Ford F-150 Raptor spy photos up. These were caught just outside the Ford Product Development Center right on Rotunda Drive. The mule in question is wearing some very fashionable prerunner style fenders and some pretty beefy rubber. The pending rough and tumble pick-em-up is rumored to be getting all kinds suspension goodies from well known brands like Fox and Eibach. We'll just have to wait to see what kind of upgrades will be available on the Blue Oval's pride and joy.

8:45 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,036 views, 7 comments

Latest by Novaload: I've seen more exposed vehicle on the Snow Guessing Game. more »

super bowl ad watch

F-150 Spun Like A Record In A Centrifuge For Ford Pre-Super Bowl Commercial

Here's the Ford F-150 pre-Super Bowl commercial featuring everyone's favorite dirty job do-er, Mike Rowe overlooking a centrifuge spinning the big Ford pickup around by the tow hooks. And yes, it appears they really did do it — no special effects here boys. While not a "real" Super Bowl commercial as it aired a mere minute before kick off, still it's impressive enough for us to show off here. Remember to check out the rest of our automotive Super Bowl commercial coverage for more fun and check out the F-150 "Behind The Scenes" site for how they did it. [Behind The Scenes]

7:40 PM on Sun Feb 3 2008
By Ray Wert
5,388 views, 36 comments

Latest by Beluga: Ok, so that gives me a rough idea more-or-less of the static strength of the tow-hooks. I propose a deeper investigation to test the dynamic shock strength of the hooks. So tie it to a post and throw it off spider more »

the a-team

B.A. Baracus Needs You to Caption This On Set Photo, Fool!

All we know is what we're told by our tipster who wishes to remain anonymous. He claims that yes, the large burly man in the bed of the F-Series pickup is in fact Mr. T. Also, it's a photo shoot for an upcoming Snickers commercial. While none of that can be verified, what we do know for certain is we're doubled over because our sides are positively splitting from laughing so hard. Please help us out in our feeble weakened state by giving us your caption to this photo in the comments below. Tell us — what in the name of all that is salty and nutty is B.A. doing on the back of that early 80's Ford F-150?

4:30 PM on Wed Jan 9 2008
By Ray Wert
27,366 views, 81 comments

Latest by bigusfickes: I dropped my contact foo!! more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Ford F-150 Logo Revealed, Bubbly

Somehow we came across this logo for the new 2009 Ford F-150 pickup we're expecting to be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in just two weeks. We're not even really sure where it came from or how we came across the site we found it at. But one thing's for sure — it's most assuredly the new logo for the new boldly moving pickup truck from the Dearborn, MI -based automaker. Yes, it's the tape-covered logo we've seen in the the F-150 spy photos. And yes, it IS a slow news day. Why do you ask? [via TopSpeed]

8:45 AM on Fri Dec 28 2007
By Ray Wert
5,739 views, 22 comments

Latest by seemore: I currently own a tacoma and am looking at upgrading. Not familiar with the ford however you seem to have concerns with ford or american products. is there something i should be aware of? can you elaborate. more »

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