Ford's V8 Engine Future Has Been Decided (2024)

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Is Ford getting rid of the V8 engine? ›

The 2023 Ford Mustang – revealed earlier this month – will be one of the last passenger-cars of its generation with a petrol V8, now the Blue Oval brand is reportedly planning on going out with a bang. Reports out of Detroit claim Ford has something even bigger planned before the iconic V8 disappears completely.

“They don't see until 2040 before they get out of the combustion side of it.” More specifically, D'Agnolo said that Ford's plans for Windsor are steady for the next three years, meaning that the supply of 5.0-liter, 7.3-liter, and the soon-to-be-launched 6.8-liter V8s will stay strong in the near future.

The Legendary Hemi V8 Engine Will Be Discontinued after 2023.

With pressure on manufacturers to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, the V8 engine went from a household appliance to specialty equipment. Leaving aside trucks, there are currently three American sedans available with a V8: The Dodge Charger, the Chrysler 300, and the Cadillac Blackwing V8.

The Coyote 5.0 is now on its 3rd generation of design in only ten years, with a 4th planned for 2024. The current V-configuration features a dual overhead cam (DOHC) and relies on Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for improved fuel economy and lower emission power delivery.

Unlike GM, which has stated publicly that it plans to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2035, Ford has not set an end date for making and selling gas-powered vehicles.

Major automakers like Dodge, Jeep Ram, and Chrysler have announced they will end production of their V8 engines by the end of 2023.

FORD V8 ENGINES WILL BE MADE UNTIL AT LEAST '2040' SAYS UNION LEADER.

The $96,666 Demon 170 is also the last V8-powered car Dodge will ever make, before it launches its first electric model next year. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says there is no turning back. "The industry has invested half a trillion dollars into this [EV] transition," he told FOX Business.

One of the most affordable V8 cars in 2023 will be the Dodge Charger R/T. It is also be one of the best budget cars with a V8 engine in 2023.

What year did Ford stop making V8? ›

Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company revolutionized the automobile market again in 1932 with the introduction of the company's V-8 engine. By casting the engine's block as single piece, Ford kept manufacturing costs down and made the engine affordable to consumers. The venerable engine remained in production until 1953.

This engine was at the center of Toyota's rock-solid reputation of reliability. However, with gas prices climbing and the future of the planet to contend with, Toyota made the tough decision to nix the V8 from its lineup.

The V8 engine is likely on its way out of existence, as many countries move to implement regulations that could make new gas-powered vehicles illegal as early as 2030. In the meantime, fuel economy regulations are getting continuously stricter, which also takes a toll on the notoriously not-so-efficient V8.

GM Isn't Done With Gasoline Engines Yet, Announces New Small-Block V8. General Motors is one of few automakers that's said it will stop making internal combustion engines entirely by 2035 to focus on electric powertrains.

In general terms, V8s bring a higher capacity for power (power ceiling). A V8 is more capable if you need your truck to pull or haul heavy loads often and for extended periods.

Ford announced in 2020 that it wanted to focus its budget on the more popular SUVs that were new in the market, such as the Explorer and the rough and tough Bronco. The brand stopped production of all its sedans, which deprived people of the other two flagship models, the Ford Fiesta and the Ford Focus.