Anyone have one?
The numbers look impressive with 325 hp and 375 torque and it has faster 0-60 times than than the base V8s in both the Dodge and Chevy. We weighed the 5.0 V8 against the 2.7 V6 before opting for the V8 on the last pickup we bought (today). I was surprised to learn that the V8 is only in 20% of F150s sold in 2015. We glanced at the Dodge with its V6 diesel, but you have to spend $40,000 to get one (they won't put one in a base pickup - requires several option packages before the diesel is available). That and it is SLOW and gutless when towing. Given my experience with Dodge I would have fought them on buying one.
I'd only heard about the 2.7 recently, but it seemed half the new pickups on dealers lots are equipped with with them. Very very few were available with the base 3.5 NA engine. Its seems the 3.5s are doing well with longevity, but under load they seem to really suck down the gas, hard telling if the 2.7 will work.
The numbers look impressive with 325 hp and 375 torque and it has faster 0-60 times than than the base V8s in both the Dodge and Chevy. We weighed the 5.0 V8 against the 2.7 V6 before opting for the V8 on the last pickup we bought (today). I was surprised to learn that the V8 is only in 20% of F150s sold in 2015. We glanced at the Dodge with its V6 diesel, but you have to spend $40,000 to get one (they won't put one in a base pickup - requires several option packages before the diesel is available). That and it is SLOW and gutless when towing. Given my experience with Dodge I would have fought them on buying one.
I'd only heard about the 2.7 recently, but it seemed half the new pickups on dealers lots are equipped with with them. Very very few were available with the base 3.5 NA engine. Its seems the 3.5s are doing well with longevity, but under load they seem to really suck down the gas, hard telling if the 2.7 will work.