2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4X2 SuperCab V6 Road Test - Edmunds.com
It was the number-one-selling vehicle in the U. S. last year and had been in the top five for many years prior. Ford has lopped off two cylinders from the base engine, now a V6. For many so-called truck guys, this might seem like a dilution of what a truck should be — the more power, the better. The question then becomes, can a V6 take the place of a V8. After a week of driving around a 2011 Ford F-150 4X2 XLT SuperCab, we can answer that question with a conditional "Yes, for most people. Of course, simply offering a V6 in a full-size truck doesn't cut it. It needs to offer a compelling alternative to a V8. The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have V6 engines, but only a bare-bones regular-cab work truck. The Dodge Ram and the Toyota Tacoma offer a V6 in more heavily optioned configurations, but these engines aren't really as powerful or as fuel-efficient as the F-150's. Let's put aside the V6 discussion for a minute and take a look at the overall... The Toyota Tundra is notable for being the only full-size truck to offer two years of free maintenance. Performance Last year, the Ford F-150 lineup offered three V8s to choose from, but for 2011, a pair of V6s represents the base and top-of-the-line engines. Source: www.edmunds.com
