For those of you disappointed that the F-150 and Escape/Mariner/Tribute were to continue with 4-speed automatics, Ford confirmed that there are 6-speeds in the future for both product lines hidden in a press release regarding the $866 billion investment in Michigan plants. Here's the link to the story on BON. The specific items from the press release are:

 

Great.

Now, if Ford could also increase horsepower on F-150 4.6L ...

 

They're developing the BOSS instead.

 

I get 26/27 in town/31/32 on the highway in my '05 auto tranny Focus. With a six speed, I'm sure I would get over 30 in town and mid-30s on the highway. Ford needs to do this to kick Toyota and others in the ***.

My '96 3.0L Taurus rountinely got over 36 highway at 70 mph or better (I got over 39 after a tune up driving round trip to DC). I can be done.

 

Thats good news and should be done, as my wife's 2006 Milan V6 Premium already has a 6sp auto in it.

 

I think that's $866 million, not billion.

 

6R60- D 02-JUN-2008 TR - C7 - 6 Speed Auto Trans (6R75)
TR - VV - 6 Speed Auto Transmission 6R60
VL - F6 - F150/Mark LT

I find That hard to believe! LOL!

 

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VL - F6 - F150/Mark LT



It will work well with this!!!!

KC

I am looking Forward to a Replacement for my 02 Supercharged Harley F-150!!!!!

 

I just copied from the BON article. Sorry....

 

lol ford would be in major trouble if they spent a near trillion dollars on a transmission plant.

 

Actually the investment was in several Michigan plants but your point is well taken. I didn't snap when I copied the text from BON.

 

I guess BON's proof reader was on vacation that day.

 

It seems like mine was too!

 

mmmmm more gears

lol, this can only be good