Ford Ride & Drive: Day 2

    Sept. 1, 2016
    Ford shows off new EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission

    Ford recently showcased its brand-new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 gasoline engine and new 10-speed automatic transmission during a ride and drive event for journalists at its Michigan Proving Grounds about an hour north of Detroit, pitting pre-production 2017 Ford F-150 pickups against 2016 model F-150s in a variety of towing, hill climb/descent, and acceleration tests. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)

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    Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

    Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

     

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