2027 Ford Ranger Ditches 2.7 for 3.0-Liter V6
The Ford Ranger has been on sale in its current iteration since 2024, but Ford isn’t waiting for the next generation to give the mid-size pickup some more gusto.
According to a leaked 2027 model-year order guide, the truck is dropping its optional 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 in favor of a larger 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6, potentially giving buyers a little more reason to skip the pricier Ranger Raptor and aligning it with its Bronco platform sibling. The F-150 is also dropping the 2.7 in favour of the slightly larger 3.0 EcoBoost.
Ford hasn’t released official output figures, but the possibilities are promising: The outgoing 2.7-liter produces 315 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, and in the 2027 Bronco, the new 3.0-liter makes 380 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque.
Although the Ranger’s final numbers remain unconfirmed, matching that output would put the regular Ranger surprisingly close to Raptor territory. The new engine — albeit one that isn't exactly new — will be available on XLT and Lariat models and will be paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive when you option it onto your Ranger.
The engine swap isn't the only change coming for 2027. Ford is revising wheel designs and appearance packages, adding a new Neptune Blue paint option, and making a 12-inch infotainment screen and dual-zone climate control standard on the entry-level XL. The FX4 package also retains its off-road hardware, including an electronic locking rear differential and underbody protection.
Pricing, performance figures, and availability haven't been announced. Still, if Ford delivers a meaningful power bump without a major price increase, the 2027 Ranger could become even more compelling in the class.
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Based in Connecticut, Ross hosts The Hooniverse Podcast. He has been in the off-road world since he was a kid riding in the back of his dad’s YJ Wrangler. He works in marketing by day and in his free time contributes to Hooniverse, AutoGuide, and ATV.com, and in the past has contributed to UTV Driver, ATV Rider, and Everyday Driver. Ross drives a 2018 Lexus GX460 that is an ongoing build project featured on multiple websites and the podcast.
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I thought the 2.7 liter had a newer, more rugged bottom end design than the 3 liter. Is Ford going backwards?
After GM dropped the specs on the newly revised 2.7L Turbomax, 350 HP and 455 lb ft torque, Ford had to do something as their upgrade engine, the 2.7 turbo V6, was getting smoked by the standard engine from GM. If they are smart, they won't charge more for the 3.0 than they did the 2.7 as it will give everyone but the diehard Ford guys more reason to buy GM. Now if Stellantis would come to play with the standard output 3.0 Hurricane turbo in the Wrangler and Gladiator this would get a whole lot more interesting