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According to, Ford's Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario, will produce a new 4.8-liter V8 engine expected for use in the F-150. Essex is also responsible for production of the Coyote 5.0 V8 used in both the Mustang and the F-150.Not much is known about the new engine, besides a preliminary statement by Unifor head Jerry Dias . "This new engine will be the highest technology, will be the most fuel efficient, will have incredible torque, horsepower and will be put into Ford's No. 1 selling vehicles throughout the North American chain."Theadded another piece of the puzzle, claiming Essex will be “the sole source for all 5.0-liter engine assembly and any potential derivatives based on its platform,” along with revealing the Coyote program will receive “significant technology upgrades.”We know for the engine will be derived from the Coyote, will feature a host of new technology updates, while promising new found efficiency and torque.The simplest conclusion is Ford will simply downsize the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote to 4.8-liters while giving it new heads for direct injection. However, considering the Coyote family uses a Dual Overhead Cam setup, the promises of incredible torque may be a bit hyperbolic, and that's before we get into the emotional attachment Ford's marketing department has with the tried and true 302.The second scenario could see Ford developing its first EcoBoost V8 derived from the Coyote. Dias' language would make sense as it squares with Ford's EcoBoost narrative; torque, power, efficiency. We would still likely see the Coyote family gain direct injection, albeit with two turbos strapped to each side of the engine, potentially using similar water-cooled exhaust manifolds integrated into the heads, like the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6.The EcoBoost route would give FoMoCo far more versatility in terms of use, besides obvious high-output applications like the Mustang and Raptor, a twin-turbo 4.8-liter V8 could give Ford a viable, and downsized, replacement for the 6.2-liter V8 used in the Super Duty family.This remains in the realm of speculation until Ford officially announces new product plans, but a twin-turbo V8 from Ford is certainly tantalizing for performance junkies across America.