Not sure.  Wikipedia says hybrid for first gen 2.7 but just says cgi for 2nd gen and 3.0.

Did this change?  It's aluminum (or hybrid aluminum) on my MKZ that was one of the big differences with the 2.7 and 3.0 back in the day at least.  There are pictures of the 3.0 removed from an MKZ in a Lincoln forum showing the upper and lower block is aluminum with CGI sandwiched in the middle.     

Competition already doing it...

I livlovee the 3.0L T V6 in my MKZ... Just sad it's on a FWD based architecture.  Even as an AWD it's still FWD-ish.  Like some Meth-Ho, just goes out of control for a split second before conforming herself.  Wont be doing anything FWD based ever again, urrggg.... But as an engine, it's smooth, doesnt need a dramatic downshift to extract power, just smooth.

This latest batch of Audi SUVs do not capture the essence of Audi whatsoever. The original Q7 nailed it with its sporty, athletic stance.    

The 2.7 is a damn good engine....except for the belt driven oil pump. Change it back to a chain and gear drive and you have a perfect engine that will go a LONG way without an expensive oil drive belt replacement. Not an issue for people that do not keep a vehicle but for those of us that do its a design to be avoided.   (The front of the engine basically needs to come off to change it)   Luckily my daughter purchased a new Bronco and it has the 2.3 / oil pump mechanically driven , no belt.

Both, the teachers are slightly more at fault because they're meant to be a guiding influence, but it's both. There's a movie called Whiplash, the environment is a lot like that. 

I was thinking they would just downsize F150 to save money but I guess if it's starting with T6 it won't matter much.

But is it really the students or the people teaching the curriculum that are the problem?       

Honestly not that much per se. About as much as the current F-150 and Ranger do. Remember the TTP truck is T6 based, not T3.