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Author	Topic: 2014 Ford Transit Van: Fuel-Efficient Diesel Option Unveiled Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leis	Post a Reply Back to Topics

jbob357 Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:223 Points:509,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:10:36 PM Ignore jbob357 Report Abuse The diesel engine for the 2014 Ford Transit van will be a five-cylinder PowerStroke model, the company announced today, extending the fuel efficiency benefits of clean-diesel powertrains into its upcoming commercial van. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/12/10/2014-ford-transit-van-fuel-efficient-diesel-option-unveiled/?intcmp=features#ixzz2Eg5TqUhP Visit fox for full article

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The diesel engine for the 2014 Ford Transit van will be a five-cylinder PowerStroke model, the company announced today, extending the fuel efficiency benefits of clean-diesel powertrains into its upcoming commercial van.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/12/10/2014-ford-transit-van-fuel-efficient-diesel-option-unveiled/?intcmp=features#ixzz2Eg5TqUhP
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orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,848 Points:734,990 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:48:48 AM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse Well, The M-B Sprinter was before them in using a 5 cylinder diesel, but they use 4 cyl diesels now.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:04:24 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse why aren't Ford and others bringing the high-mileage vehicles.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:03:06 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse They need to bring some of the best iudeas and vehicles from the other markets as well....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:59:30 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse It would be nice if Ford would cut the .... not in the US .... crap
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 7:05:45 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse Diesel exhaust in the car pool line Oh Boy!
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:724 Points:227,470 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:49:21 AM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Ok
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,290 Points:622,595 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 9:58:48 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Sounds like the engineers had a work out on this one. 5 cylinders, eh?
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:742,375 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 9:52:34 PM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Good for Ford
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,756 Points:725,580 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 8:31:39 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Oh the ole 5 cylinder flashbacks....again
GasFreeLeaf Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,246 Points:475,530 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 8:01:19 PM Ignore GasFreeLeaf Report Abuse South Africa engine imports?
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,557 Points:283,250 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 4:29:36 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse come on ford, send the diesel ranger across the pond!
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,283 Points:474,340 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 4:04:25 PM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Way to go Ford! Now if they could just bring down diesel prices below that of gas prices......
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,430 Points:517,100 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 3:35:00 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Good, provided there are no issues with the diesel
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:710,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 3:17:43 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse The engine is not yet rated for its U.S. version, but in Europe, the five-cylinder diesel puts out 197 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. And 90 percent of the turbodiesel's peak torque is available across the broad range of engine speeds from 1,700 to 3,500 rpm, making it flexible to use under a wide range of load conditions. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1080991_2014-ford-transit-van-fuel-efficient-diesel-option-unveiled
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,226 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:21:06 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse diesels are the way to go
Eagle3236 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,148 Points:209,175 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:15:28 PM Ignore Eagle3236 Report Abuse This is great news! We are going to miss the Econoline vans.