Ford delays 4.4L V8 diesel for the F-150

Posted: May 04, 2009
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Around the same time last year, dealers were shown a new 4.4L V8 diesel engine that would finds its way under the hood of the Ford F-150. The engine was said to deliver 9 percent more power and 15 percent more torque when compared to a 5.4L V8 engine. It was said to provide 20 percent fuel-savings as well.

According to Automotive News, the engine has now been delayed from its original launch date of early 2010. Ford president of the Americas said that no new date has been scheduled as of yet. Sources say that the engine may be delayed until 2013.

“We’re still looking at the appropriate time to do that,” Fields said. “We’ve put it on the back burner for right now.”

Apparently, gas prices of around $2 a gallon remain cheaper than diesel, so business case for a diesel powered F-150 has diminished.

GM and Chrysler have also delayed diesel versions of their light-duty pickups.

- By: Kap Shah


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  • Minilla

    Poor diesels. Not that I am clamoring to have 1 but it would be nice to have more options other than hybrids & what not.

  • Pat

    not a big deal….ford is doing bigger and better things.. have they any options for a hybrid f-150?

  • zermatt

    Ford's caution will work to their advantage on this one. It is safe to assume that the diesel option was to have a a premium attached to it that would be steep. The diesel option on the Super Duty pickups is a breathtaking $6,000 so would it be unexpected that the F-150 option would be in the thousands of dollars.

    The recovery of that premium of diesel over gas would take years of driving. If they were to produce F-150s with the diesel most would sit on the dealers lots waiting for heavy duty incentives to move them resulting in losses to Ford.

    Most people that would want the diesel would be people that are doing serious towing and a hybrid doesn't take well to that use.

  • Minilla

    Poor diesels. Not that I am clamoring to have 1 but it would be nice to have more options other than hybrids & what not.

  • Pat

    not a big deal….ford is doing bigger and better things.. have they any options for a hybrid f-150?

  • zermatt

    Ford's caution will work to their advantage on this one. It is safe to assume that the diesel option was to have a a premium attached to it that would be steep. The diesel option on the Super Duty pickups is a breathtaking $6,000 so would it be unexpected that the F-150 option would be in the thousands of dollars.

    The recovery of that premium of diesel over gas would take years of driving. If they were to produce F-150s with the diesel most would sit on the dealers lots waiting for heavy duty incentives to move them resulting in losses to Ford.

    Most people that would want the diesel would be people that are doing serious towing and a hybrid doesn't take well to that use.