The Ford Ranger is reportedly set to drop its 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6 in favour of a detuned version of the twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 used in the Ranger Raptor, for the 2027 model year. The claim rests on an alleged 2027 Ranger order guide uncovered by Autoevolution, which lists the 2.7-litre V6 as "Deleted" directly beneath a "New/Changed" 3.0-litre EcoBoost entry.
Ford has not announced the change, and the guide itself carries no output or pricing figures. Treat the engine swap as unconfirmed until the manufacturer publishes 2027 Ranger specifications.
What the order guide shows
The document points to a broader 2027 refresh rather than an engine change alone. The XLT and Lariat trims are listed with new grille finishes, and Ford will offer a range of new wheel designs across the lineup. Neptune Blue replaces Velocity Blue in the palette, while Carbonized Gray is dropped.
Inside, the base XL swaps its 10.1-inch infotainment screen for a larger 12.0-inch unit, and dual-zone climate control becomes standard on that base trim. A new Bronze Graphics package joins the options list, and a new Luxury Package for the Lariat and Raptor bundles ambient lighting, rain-sensing wipers, power-folding mirrors, a memory driver's seat and a 10-speaker B&O sound system. Lariat buyers also get a heated steering wheel.
Power and torque remain unannounced
Ford has not published power or torque figures for the 2027 Ranger's 3.0-litre engine, so any number at this stage is inference rather than fact. The closest reference point is the 2027 Bronco, whose twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 produces 380 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque, and the Ranger unit is expected to land near that output.
There is a wrinkle worth watching. The 3.0-litre EcoBoost in the 2026 Ranger Raptor makes 405 hp and 430 lb-ft, which is 10 lb-ft less than the non-Raptor Bronco figure, and Ford is unlikely to leave its flagship Ranger trailing a lesser variant on torque. That suggests the detuned engine could end up rated at or near the Raptor's torque number, but nothing is confirmed.
The turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder stays as the standard engine on the XL, XLT and Lariat, at 270 hp and 310 lb-ft. Choosing the V6 requires four-wheel drive.
Price and Australian availability
Ford has not announced pricing for the 2027 Ranger. For context, the 2026 Ranger XL starts at $35,445 in the United States including a $1,896 destination charge, and a modest increase is expected rather than a large one. On the 2026 Ranger, the 2.7-litre V6 and four-wheel drive add $7,545 to an XLT and $5,794 to a Lariat, and similar figures are anticipated for 2027.
Australian availability and pricing for the 2027 Ranger have not been announced, and the figures above are US market numbers that cannot be read across to local showrooms. Ford's Australian arm has said nothing publicly about the reported engine change, so buyers here have no confirmed timing, specification or cost to work from.
Why the swap matters
Moving from 2.7 to 3.0 litres is a meaningful step for anyone who tows or loads a Ranger. A larger displacement version of the Raptor's twin-turbo V6 should bring stronger low-rev pull than the engine it replaces, which is the kind of gain that shows up in daily driving rather than on a spec sheet.
The catch is that a detuned engine is a deliberate compromise. Ford gets a cheaper, less stressed tune than the full Raptor unit, and buyers get Raptor-derived hardware without Raptor running costs or positioning. The risk is a torque rating that undercuts the Raptor, which would be an odd look for the flagship, so expect Ford to manage those numbers carefully when it finally publishes them.
For now the practical advice for Australian buyers is to wait for Ford's own announcement. An order guide is a dealer planning document, not a specification sheet, and it tells you nothing about local tuning, pricing or launch timing.
