How is bringing the Power Stroke diesel in-house going to improve customer satisfaction with the engine?
Power Stroke is an established brand with approximately 3 million Power Stroke diesel trucks sold since its launch in 1998. The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke was designed, engineered and built by a dedicated Ford team that put the engine and its components through a severe testing regimen, both in the lab and on the road. These tests replicate the way our Super Duty customers drive and use their trucks. Customer satisfaction and third-party accolades for current Ford powertrains, including the company’s new EcoBoost and hybrid technology, provide added confidence in the new, Ford designed and built Power Stroke diesel. Q: How stringent were the tests in the development of this new diesel engine? A: The severe testing regimen includes 10.3 million miles of testing in the laboratory and on the road; extensive CAD and CAE testing prior to hardware tooling; thousands of hours in over-boosted, over-pressurized and overloaded conditions; 30 days running at maximum speed and boost; 2,600 engine