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May 2011 for the first time in 26 years, more Ford F-150 buyers went for the V6 engine rather than the V8. The most popular V6, is the twin-turbo EcoBoost, which 41% of all F-150 buyers purchased last month and its not about saving money it costs almost $1,000 more than a V8.  The remainder of V6 buyers opted for the F-150's new base powerplant, a non-turbocharged 302-horsepower engine.

Ford has not offered a V6 in the F-150 since 2008 offered a V6 engine. in 2008 less then 10% of the buyers went for the V6 Back then truck buyers had to make big sacrifices in towing and hauling -- the thing people buy trucks for -- for a slight gain in fuel economy and a lower sticker price. This time, even the base V6, without turbocharging, can tow and haul much more than the V6 of a few years ago.

The new twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine, it provides almost the same power as the 5.0-liter V8. In fact, the turbo V6 truck has even more towing capacity than the 5.0-liter V8.

3.7L V6 = 302hp 278 ft-lbs of Torque
3.5L EcoBoost V6 365hp 420 ft-lbs
5.0L V8 360hp 380 ft-lbs

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