New Ford Product InvestmentsAs long as added length is not an issue, an inline-six is considered a better engine. Mazda and Stellantis just introduced inline-6s, so they must have had a reason versus designing new V-6s. Of course BMW and Mercedes have had I-6s for years, and GM an I-6 diesel. On the other hand Toyota has fairly new V-6, but perhaps that's so variant can be used in transverse FWD applications.
It's interesting to note that with newest engines having much smaller bore and longer stroke, the engine can be much shorter than what we are used to with traditional inline sixes. Also, when engines are used in hybrid applications, the length can be reduced further by eliminating belt-driven accessories. That's how Mercedes Benz made their hybrid engine shorter.
I doubt Ford will replace V6s, but if they did, my best guess is that 3.0 ~ 3.4 liter I-6 would be no longer than 3.2L I-5 Diesel that was installed in Transit and Ranger. Just my opinion though.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:48:26 +0000
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