BEST SELLING 2011 FORD
F-SERIES SUPER DUTY DIESEL BOOSTS POWER,
CAPABILITY, FUEL ECONOMY AND VALUE

Also read my 2015 Ford Super Duty review

• Ford 2011 F-Series Super Duty improves power
• The 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged
  diesel is now rated at best-in-class 800
  lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower, an
  increase of 65 lb.-ft. of torque and 10
  horsepower. Current 2011 Ford F-Series
  Super Duty diesel owners can get the
  increased performance through a free
  dealer-installed software upgrade to the
  truck’s powertrain control module.
• Super Duty reclaims F-350 towing and payload
  leadership vs. Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
  When it comes to capability, Super Duty
  offers uncompromised choice – whether
  it’s F-250, F-350, F-450 or F-550
• The 6.7-liter Super Duty diesel now has 20
  percent better fuel economy compared
  with the outgoing engine based on Ford
  drive-cycle tests of comparably equipped
  2011 Ford and 2010 Ford models

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 3, 2010 – Ford Motor
Company will begin production this week of
the most powerful diesel engine ever
installed in a heavy-duty pickup, Barb
Samardzich, vice president of powertrain
engineering, announced today at an
international auto industry conference.

Introduced in April 2010, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8
turbocharged diesel powering the 2011 Ford
F-Series Super Duty will be upgraded to
best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400
horsepower, Samardzich said at the Center
for Automotive Research’s annual Management
Briefing Seminars.

“These numbers are impressive, yes, but that is not
why they matter,” Samardzich said. “These
numbers matter because our customers say
they do. The higher torque means that fleet
operators, such as Florida Power & Light,
can plow through deep swamps and get to
downed power lines faster and more
confidently. It means that oil and gas crews
in the Northwest can tow up an 8,000-foot
grade maintaining a steady speed and using
less fuel.”

In an industry-first customer loyalty program,
Ford will provide the power upgrades free of
charge to all current owners of a 2011 Super
Duty diesel pickup. Customers will receive
letters explaining the procedure, a
30-minute software adjustment to the truck’s
powertrain control module, and inviting them
to visit their dealerships for the upgrade.

The upgrade program will begin by Aug. 31 and continue
for the next 12 months. The 2011 Super Duty
diesel pickups in dealer inventory will
receive the upgrade as well.

A rigorous testing protocol that included computer,
laboratory and on-road validation ensured
250,000-mile durability in the new Power
Stroke’s components and systems. This strict
testing opened the door for the 2011 Super
Duty’s increased capability.

“We know that durability and reliability is uppermost in
the minds of our Super Duty customers, along
with torque and horsepower, so we took a
conservative approach that ensured that the
new Power Stroke would be absolutely
bulletproof while delivering significantly
improved power,” said Chris Brewer, chief
engineer of the 2011 Super Duty.

New Ford design and engineering methods enable
strong platform from which to build

The new Power Stroke is a “clean sheet” that
combines the best of proven technology with
new, patented approaches backed by an
extensive laboratory and real-world testing
regimen to assure customer satisfaction.
Benefits of the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke
V8 turbocharged diesel engine include:

• First use of a compacted graphite iron (CGI)
  engine block in a Super Duty-class
  vehicle in North America; stronger than
  cast iron, Ford has successfully used
  CGI in engine blocks in products around
  the world. The block structure was
  optimized for reduced weight and maximum
  strength to meet the demands of higher
  torque and horsepower.
• Unique inboard exhaust and outboard intake
  architecture, an automotive-industry
  first for a modern production diesel
  engine, reduces overall exhaust system
  volume, which leads to better throttle
  response for the customer; additionally,
  reduced exhaust system surface area
  minimizes heat transfer to the engine
  compartment and improves NVH (noise,
  vibration, harshness) performance.
• The new engine architecture enables easier
  service work for all major engine
  components, potentially reducing
  downtime. On turbocharger service, for
  example, the body/cab no longer has to
  be removed from the frame to access the
  turbo; also, the high-pressure fuel
  pump, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation)
  components and thermostats are directly
  accessible from the front of the
  vehicle.
• The turbocharger features an industry-first
  dual-sided compressor wheel that works
  in a single housing. The unit is
  uniquely center-mounted on a pedestal
  low in the back of the valley for
  improved NVH. This turbocharger design
  allows the single unit to deliver the
  benefits of a twin-turbocharger system
  in a smaller, more efficient package,
  combining the advantages of a small
  turbocharger (faster response) and a
  large turbocharger (ability to compress
  and force more air into the engine for
  more power) in one unit.
• The high-pressure fuel system injects fuel
  at more than 29,000 psi. The system
  delivers up to five injection events per
  cylinder per cycle using eight-hole
  piezo injectors to spray fuel into the
  piston bowl. The direct-injection system
  is calibrated and phased for optimum
  power, fuel efficiency and NVH
  performance.
• Aluminum cylinder heads for reduced weight; the
  mid-deck construction with dual water
  jackets provides increased strength and
  optimal cooling; also, six head bolts,
  instead of four as found on other
  engines, help improve sealing and
  maintain cylinder integrity.
• Compatible up to B20 fuel, allowing
  greener fueling options of up to 20
  percent biodiesel and 80 percent
  petroleum diesel.

The new Super Duty debuted not only with a new diesel
engine, but with a new heavy-duty TorqShift™
six-speed automatic transmission. As
experience was gained building the new
powertrain, engineers continued to test
components, check data and seek
optimizations.

More power and better fuel economy, too

Fuel economy is expected to improve at least
another 2 percent, making the 2011 F-Series
Super Duty 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel a
full 20 percent more fuel efficient than the
2010 model. The improved torque and
horsepower, for example, means a customer
can get to a higher gear faster and stay in
it longer, both of which aid fuel economy.

“Our testing procedure proved to us we could push the
hardware a little harder,” said Brewer.
“Again, we wanted to make absolutely sure
our customers received an engine that was
outstanding in all the key attributes:
durability, reliability, power, performance
and fuel economy.”

The increased performance will be evident in situations
such as improved passing capability on the
highway or when towing a heavy load up a
steep grade. When towing, the increased
engine torque will let the vehicle stay in
high gear more often, reducing transmission
shifting frequency and keeping engine speed
low for better fuel economy and lower
noise.
Best-in-class capability reclaimed for F-350
models going forward

Going forward, the F-350 dual-rear-wheel (DRW)
model will add vehicle upgrades to bring
maximum payload and maximum fifth-wheel
towing to best-in-class levels.
Higher-strength steel in the frame will
boost the payload and towing ratings as
follows:

• F-350 DRW maximum payload to 7,070 pounds,
  from 6,520 pounds
• F-350 DRW maximum fifth-wheel towing to 22,600
  pounds, from 21,600 pounds

“Customers of the F-350 dual-rear-wheel configuration push
their trucks to the limit and are the
ultimate payload and towing users,” said
Brewer. “And like with the diesel upgrades,
we’ve found we can push the Super Duty even
harder and bump up the ratings. The fact we
have more torque and horsepower makes the
job that much easier.”