Ford to use Damler Chrylser Diesel engines

[JConley]

Got this from the Blue oval News.

Published: 18 April 2001
Posted by: Chris Paukert
Updated: 2:40pm, est.


In an odd bit of engineering, Ford has confirmed that the redesigned Explorer will receive a diesel powertrain sourced, curiously enough, from Daimler-Chrysler. This curiosity is the result of DCX's recent purchase of Penske (previously Detroit) Diesel, who manufacturers the engine. No details just yet on what the engine will be, but the model will be built stateside, but for European consumption, the oil-burner is slated to hit foreign shores later this year.



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[COBRAJET]

It is likely the "Delta" 4. 0 that Detroit has been trying to get the big three to bite on for the last three years. They tried hard to get Dodge to put it in the Durango when it was rolled out... but to no avail. It could be something else. . but my bet's the 4. 0 V6.

 

[Jeff H]

It is in the gurango. Just not in the anti diesel counrty.