The 500,000th 6.7-litre Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel
engine has just been installed into a new 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Lariat at the
company’s Louisville Truck Assembly Plant in Kentucky.
Introduced in 2011, the
6.7-litre Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel delivers 400 bhp and 800 lbft torque
with best-in-class fuel economy. The V8 has a compacted graphite iron (CGI)
cylinder block cast by Tupy SA in Joinville, Brazil; the engine is machined and
assembled at Ford’s Chihuahua Engine Plant (CEP), Mexico.
"This is a significant
milestone for an engine that was introduced just a few years ago," said
Doug Scott, Ford Truck group marketing manager. "Demand for the engine has
outpaced our expectations; our customers love the combination of performance,
towing capability, and fuel economy."
