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Old 08-25-2017, 07:45 AM   #366
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Originally Posted by KMPrenger View Post
But if Ford drops the 2.7 V6 turbo in there, the twins don't currently have an engine to compete with that combination of HP/TQ. So that means 5.3 V8, or the LF3/LF4 (likely LF3) to the rescue. But I'm not convinced GM will put a bigger more powerful engine in these twins unless they do a real sport version.
If they really want to make a splash, they offer the 2.7 EB. If they go with the 3.3L from the F150, 290 horsepower; 265 lb.-ft. of torque, which is comparable to the GM V6 at 308/275.

I doubt they come out of the gate with both a diesel and gas engine with roughly equivalent specs though.
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