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Fleet operators are among the early adopters of electric vehicles. That’s because their vehicles typically travel predictable, short-range routes with frequent stop-and-go driving in urban and suburban environments and they have a central location for daily recharging. Well, Ford Motor Company has what may be the ultimate electric fleet vehicle going into production later this year [...]

Ford is making a splash at the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) to demonstrate that the global transformation under the One Ford plan is working. In addition to the newest Ford models being on display at the show, David Mondragon, President and CEO, and Dean Stoneley, Vice President of Marketing will participate in a live [...]

In sports, teams that three-peat are dubbed “dynasties.” So, what do you call something that repeats its dominance 33 years in a row? That’s easy: an F-Series pickup truck. For the 33rd year in a row, Ford’s award-winning F-Series is America’s best-selling truck with 2009 sales of 413,625. F-series outsold its nearest truck rival by more [...]

Listen. We know how important it is to have an ultra-capable, heavy-duty truck for your work. You need every added advantage you can get. That’s why our engineers are working overtime to deliver the most power, capability and fuel economy possible. Witness the all-new TorqShift six-speed transmission. It just may give you an unfair [...]

The 2010 Ford F-150 today received the 2010 Residual Value Award in the Full-Size Pickup category from ALG, a leading provider of residual forecasting data and consulting services to the automotive industry. The award honors vehicles in each industry segment that ALG predicts will retain the highest percentage of their original price after [...]

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, Flex and Shelby GT500® – everybody wants these vehicles, including the editors of Edmunds Inside Line. For the 2010 Inside Line Editors Most Wanted Awards, F-150 SVT Raptor and Flex with EcoBoost™ snagged honors for Overall Excellence, and Shelby GT500 was named this year’s Instant Classic. The awards are chosen, quite [...]

For more than 60 years, dependability and reliability have been the hallmark of Ford’s F-Series trucks. For those who rely on their trucks 24/7 for emergency rescue work, the new 2011 Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT chassis cab – which can be upfitted as a fire department first-responder vehicle – will be showcased at [...]

The hot-selling 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor just got hotter as it has been awarded 4×4 of the Year by Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine. This is the third award for the off-road performance truck, which went on sale in August. Since its initial world debut in late 2008, the F-150 SVT Raptor high-speed [...]

Listen. We know how important it is to have an ultra-capable, heavy-duty truck for your work. You need every added advantage you can get. That’s why our engineers are working overtime to deliver the most power, capability and fuel economy possible. Witness the all-new TorqShift six-speed transmission. It just may give you an unfair advantage.

All-new diesel and gasoline engines are key reasons why the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty maintains best-in-class towing and payload and adds enhanced off-road capability. Managing the increased horsepower and torque is the all-new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed transmission, which delivers power quickly and seamlessly while maximizing fuel economy.

Creating a transmission to serve both diesel and gasoline engines in a Super Duty application is a challenging proposition because the gearbox needs to deliver the substantial low-rpm torque produced by the diesel engine and efficiently use the higher rotational speeds of the gasoline engine. The solution was to use a proven architecture, but adapt it for heavy-duty use.

Lepelletier powerflow: New application of tried-and-true system
Ford’s 6R140 TorqShift transmission uses a Lepelletier-style powerflow, which is a proven technology in rear-wheel-drive vehicles but not typically used with larger diesel engines. A key benefit of the Lepelletier architecture is that it reduces the complexity in connecting the gearsets and clutches. The six speeds require only five clutches, and the speeds of the clutches relative to one another are low, increasing the efficiency of the system.

To handle the torque of the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel, Ford strengthened the system by employing a unique powder-metal carrier in the compound Ravigneaux planetary gearset. The carrier consists of four pressed powder-metal components sinter-brazed together to form a rigid, power-dense structure. This solution ensures robustness and makes the architecture compatible with both the diesel and gasoline engines. A Ford-patented rocker one-way clutch is integrated with the carrier and helps improve 1-2 shift quality through the gearset.

A deep first gear ratio and two overdrive gears create a wider ratio span. This, combined with available lower axle gear ratios and a control system that automatically selects the most efficient shift schedule, provides an outstanding combination of pulling power and fuel economy.

Six-speed gearbox offers best of automatic, manual transmissions
The 6R140’s heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed transmission balances convenience and control by automatically shifting during routine operation and also allowing complete manual control. It features SelectShift Automatic transmission functionality, which includes both Progressive Range Select and manual functions.

With Progressive Range Select, a toggle on the shift lever allows the customer to reduce the range of available gears while in Drive. When the customer “taps” down into Range Select mode, the display shows the available gears and highlights the current gear state. This feature allows the driver to limit use of upper gears when heavily loaded or while towing on grades.

For full manual function, customers also can pull the shift lever into “M” for manual mode and use the same toggle switch to select the gear desired. The display will show the selected gear, and the control system will lock the torque converter and hold that gear for a full manual transmission feel.

Learn more about Ford’s TorqShift technology.

Quotes
“Our new transmission perfectly complements our new diesel and gasoline engines to give the customer the best powertrain for Super Duty applications. Rigorous testing ensures our transmission and powertrain is up to the challenge of even our most demanding Super Duty customers. Overall, the 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed transmission enables greater customer capability, efficiency and control than ever before.”
– Al Bruck, 6R140 Transmission Engineering Manager

“With this architecture, the new transmission can handle the enormous low-end torque produced by the new diesel engine as well as the high speeds produced by the new gas engine. The sinter-brazed gearset enables more torque capacity and greater engine speed capability.”
– Al Bruck, 6R140 Transmission Engineering Manager

Corrections/Clarifications – December 11, 2009 at 15:39

The 2010 Ford F-150 today received the 2010 Residual Value Award in the Full-Size Pickup category from ALG, a leading provider of residual forecasting data and consulting services to the automotive industry.

The award honors vehicles in each industry segment that ALG predicts will retain the highest percentage of their original price after a three-year period.

ALG determines award winners after carefully studying the competition in each segment, historical vehicle performance and industry trends. Vehicle quality, production levels relative to demand, and pricing strategies are among the key factors that affect ALG’s residual value forecasts.

What you get
The F-150 provides customers with more choice than any other pickup truck, with models ranging from the popular XL work truck all the way up to the luxurious Platinum, the sporty Harley-Davidson and the four-wheeler of the year, the F-150 SVT Raptor.

The F-150 also offers many class-exclusive features like a flat load floor, Ford SYNC®, Box Side Steps, a Tailgate Step and the award-winning Ford Work Solutions™, a suite of productivity technologies developed for the commercial truck owner. Ford Work Solutions recently received the prestigious 2010 Best of Innovations for In-Vehicle Accessories by the Consumer Electronics Show’s Innovations Design and Engineering Award. Additionally, the technology was recognized this fall as “Outstanding Feature” by the Texas Auto Writers Association.

Quotes
“The F-150 redesign for the 2009 model year was especially significant under the skin. The most capable light-duty pickup is still leveraging that redesign for 2010, but it is also more refined and quiet around town. On top of the product enhancements, F-150’s competitive pricing makes it a great value story for Ford.”
– James Clark, General Manager, ALG

“Winning an award like this is great for all of our F-150 customers because it tells them that they made a smart decision. It also assures potential future customers that F-150s will not only run great and look great, but they will be worth more when it comes time to trade them in for a new truck.”
– Brian Bell, F-150 Product Marketing Manager

“Plus it delivers fuel economy of up to 21 mpg on the highway, and it does it at a price that represents a great value to the customer at the time of purchase as well as years down the road.”
– Marc Lapine, F-150 Consumer Marketing Manager