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Maybe Ford can slot the Bronco into a few Transformers movies before it's released?

Tighter EPA testing procedures may be catching up to GM. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15347001/epa-refines-guidelines-for-fuel-economy-testing-promises-stricter-enforcement/

http://www.mustangandfords.com/parts/m5lp-1003-2011-ford-mustang-gt-50-coyote-engine/ The Short-BlockBecause a major mandate of the Coyote program was utilizing Ford's existing V-8 mass-production capabilities, and because 5.0 liters was considered the appropriate displacement, the jumping-off point for the Coyote was the closest existing engine, the Three-Valve 4.6 V-8. Bore spacing is critical in the modular engine family-all modulars use 100mm (3.937-inch) bore spacing-because bore spacing and right bank leading are the major non-adjustable features of Ford's block machining line at the engine plant. In fact, bore spacing is likely the defining characteristic of the modular engines. They got the name "modular" because they were conceived in the '80s as a family of engines the assembly plant would sense as nearly identical and thereby allow rapid flexibility in their production. Thus, a modular could be a V or inline four-, six- or eight-cylinder engine, and any one of those engines could be built on Ford's engine lines with just a few hours of change-over time. In some cases similar engines could be built at the same time on the same line in random order, such as is done with 4.6 and 5.4. Given all that, the new 5.0 was going to have a 100mm bore spacing and claim its place as the newest member of the modular family even though in nearly all other respects it is an all-new engine.

I think when it comes to reusing existing engine line tooling the bore centres are key. They have to be the same.

I worked at the Chatham Navistar plant in the late '90s building Class 8 premium conventional trucks, working in the axle mount and frame lines. I never saw any hydraulic assist front axles. Are they fairly new?

These comments echo those made in support of manual transmissions over automatics.

In automotive manufacturing terms, Ford is the grocery store. If Ford is that grocery store then they can't compete with other grocery stores selling the same apples. I'd pull my investment out of that grocery store too.

Badge engineering has a storied history.

Apparently they don't hand out bonuses for long term savings.

Fire it with kill.

Those look like blocks for the 5.0L Coyote, which is what they currently assemble at Essex Engine.

More silos. This looks like an attempt to generate Wall Street hype.

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

Quote Somebody who is considering buying a brand new SUV, I would recommend that they choose something other than the Grand Cherokee or the Explorer," said Dave Zuby, senior vice president of vehicle research at Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "There are clearly better choices out there especially if you are concerned about the safety of your family profits of your insurance provider." Fixed it.

GM XV8

As Pete D. says: F-150 is the Franchise, Mustang is the Soul.

The automobile is slowly becoming an appliance... so why buy a Ford? Other makers, like Toyota, build far better and reliable appliances.

I could see where Ford's heart was headed when they decided to slap ST badges on an Edge.

Ironically this new architecture system would have been started under Fields. Good job Hackett.

Nah, you left out the post that I originally quoted... post #104 from page 6. Again, no context on your part.

Nah, you just have issues with context.

Yeah, and say F'n No to car names all starting with the letter F.

Mulally wasn't exactly ground breaking. He started implementing strategies that other global automakers (e.g. VW, Toyota) were already doing. His strongest attribute was not being trapped in the Ford culture. Bill Ford wanted him for this reason.

Do you recall what the upper and lower displacement range was? I've heard a 5.8L was a possibility.

There had to have been bigger plans for the BOSS engine when it was first conceived... including plans for DOHC heads. If not then I agree, there's no reason to go OHC on a truck engine. I hope the new 7x V8 is an evolution of the BOSS design. If not it's safe to say that the BOSS V8 was a huge failure, especially when it failed to replace the 6.8L V10.