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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham
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.
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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.