Long Haul
Putting Ford’s 2.7-liter pickup to the test on a 2,000-mile road trip
By SID297
Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company
SVTP recently had the opportunity to drive the latest Ford F-150, which features a lot of upgrades over the previous model, including an aluminum body and a 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine. We were definitely excited to put the truck through its paces and test its everyday livability. We were particularly excited to sample its compact EcoBoost engine.
The 2.7 is by far the smallest engine available in the half-ton segment, but with what it may lack in displacement, it makes up for with boost. This small engine borrows a lot of technology from the 6.7-liter Powerstroke diesel. It’s got direct injection, turbocharging and a compacted-graphite-iron block designed to withstand the higher cylinder pressures from the turbo and 10.5:1 compression ratio.
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