Just might hurt sales ?

Toyota better step it up

 

lol what's the point of a v6 diesel full size

 

Someone wanting a midsize truck isn't going to get a fullsize truck with a diesel instead.


Just saying.

 

But someone stuck between the two could be swayed. It seems like a fair number of ex turd gen owners got F150's.

 

Yep

 

MPG.

Ram has done well with their ecodiesel and it has a lower tow rating than the Hemi in the 1500 series trucks.

Plus, the term "mid-size" is misleading nowadays.

An F150 is only about 5" wider than a Tacoma.

 

Wonder how much the diesel option will Cost?

 

If it makes say 290HP and 450 - 500ft/lb torque?

 

Packageabiltiy and fuel economy. If they can pull 30+ MPG from it it will help immensely with CAFE fuel economy standards that are quickly coming up.

In a few years, Toyota is going to be shitting bricks if they can't get their mid size pickup fuel MPG up unless the govt backs off on their standards, especially if full size trucks are getting 10+ better MPG.

 

Wont hurt sales

 

+5k -7k

 

Because they get a bigger truck with more power and better fuel economy for the same dollar.

But that won't be the case with a baby diesel.

 

damn i like the new grille

 

Diesels, noisy... smelly... dirty... meh.

 

Aren't they bringing a hybrid F-150 too ?

 

Seems like that should come first.

 

It's going to take a hell of a lot more than a Diesel engine option to sway me to buy a Ford... Just saying.

 

Tacomas could potentially make it to the lot for a few days before they sell.

 

No thanks

 

What is the appeal of diesel? Is it just people can be different? The torque I can see for towing. But that's it.

It's more expensive. You can't get it everywhere. I don't know how the gas mileage is. The exhaust is horrible.