Are you saying the GT isn't a 3.5 liter ecoboost?
You're arguing against yourself here. We both know the Gen 2 engine isn't the same 3.5 as the GT and isn't the same 3.5 as the taurus. I know it's hard for some people to comprehend that just because a vehicle has the same displacement that it doesn't mean it's the same engine.
Anyways, enjoy your truck, I'm sure it's awesome regardless of what year it is. There's no point in wasting more time on someone who is stuck in the past and can't acknowledge that technology improves. Cheers.
But the same basic motor was offered in the Taurus, right? And we all know the "GT" only got a 3.5 due to class rules at Le Mans (artificial constraints would be the only reason to put an engine that belongs in a transverse mounted front wheel drive passenger car configuration in what's supposed to be a super car).
Also, aluminum and turbos aren't new tech.
Enjoy your truck, as well. Just stop puffing on the Ford marketing hype. It's really light on low end torque. And power when heat soaked. And power when modded.
I could go on.