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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12
I think there is a certain negative view towards V8 engines, even those that get nearly the same fuel economy and power that a twin turbo V6 does. Just look at the Ecoboost V6 in the ford trucks. Even though the power and economy of it is close to the base V8 available but costing more money they can't seem to make enough of the Ecoboost engined trucks. The Ecoboost v6 has 5 more HP and 40 ftlbs of torque more than the 5.0 V8. But it only gets 1 mpg more than the V8.
Then it costs about $1K more than the V8.
Is it really worth it? I still think its mostly public perception that V8's are bad and V6's are good.
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All depends on who you talk to it seems with the Eco-Boost F-150s.
General consensus from people I know with them is that it is a fantastic engine. The torque is plentiful from low RPMs which all of them love.
as far as the MPGs that kind of seems to be a wide range of opinions on it. Some of the guys I know with them, get great gas mileage and others get terrible. Seems to really depend on how you drive it.
I cant wait to see what this engine in the CTS does performance wise.