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Old 01-27-2017, 10:05 AM   #84
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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham View Post
People've been saying that for the last decade and a half, and while we're seeing more Turbo 6s, hybrids, etc...we're also seeing more V8s that do the same sorts of things, or better. I think Ford chose the 6 as a marketing stunt or for R&D like you suggest...not because it was the best option available to them.
Ford chose the V6 because of racing regulations. The EBV6 allowed them to meet their power requirements with existing tooling. That, and it's great advertisement for their Ecoboost engine line.
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