2027 Ford Ranger Could Take A Raptor-Sized Bite Out Of The Colorado And Tacoma
A leaked 2027 Ford Ranger order guide suggests the regular lineup is about to get a serious power bump. According to the document, the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 option on XLT and Lariat 4×4 models is going away, replaced by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 lifted straight from the Ranger Raptor’s parts bin.
Ford hasn’t confirmed output figures for the Ranger application, but the same engine is already locked in for the 2027 Bronco at 380 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. If Ford carries that tune over, the regular Ranger would sit just 25 hp behind the Ranger Raptor’s 405 hp, while actually beating it by 10 lb-ft of torque. That’s a genuine shift in what a mid-size truck buyer can get without stepping up to Raptor money.
What The Order Guide Actually Says
The leak, first surfaced in forums at Ranger6G.com and reported by multiple outlets, shows the 2.7-liter EcoBoost disappearing from the Ranger’s options sheet entirely. In its place: the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, offered only on XLT and Lariat trims and only with 4×4. The base 2.3-liter turbo-four, making 270 hp, stays put as the standard engine across the lineup, and all Rangers continue to pair with a 10-speed automatic.
Ford has already confirmed this exact 380-hp, 440-lb-ft tune for the 2027 Bronco’s Outer Banks, Badlands, Heritage, and Filson trims, which gives the Ranger rumor real weight. The companies don’t always carry a tune across model lines unchanged, but with the Bronco figures locked in and the F-150 running a 325-hp version of the same engine, there’s a clear pattern of Ford scaling this 3.0-liter across its truck and SUV range at different power levels.
A Budget Raptor Alternative, Minus The Raptor Hardware
The appeal here isn’t subtle. The Ranger Raptor earns its power with a lot of expensive hardware attached: Fox 2.5-inch Live Valve shocks, a Watts-link rear suspension, and 33-inch tires, all baked into a price that puts it well above a loaded XLT or Lariat. The 3.0-liter swap lets buyers skip all of that and just buy the engine.
Stack the FX4 Off-Road Package on top of an XLT or Lariat with the new V-6, and you’ve got something that looks a lot like a Raptor on a budget. It won’t out-corner the real thing on rough terrain, but for straight-line punch and towing muscle, the gap narrows considerably. For 2026, the 2.7-liter option ran $4,045 on XLT and $2,295 on Lariat; Ford hasn’t released 2027 pricing for the 3.0-liter yet, so how much of a premium this commands is still an open question.
Why This Matters For Colorado And Tacoma Shoppers
This is the kind of update that reshuffles cross-shopping math. Buyers comparing the Ranger against the Chevy Colorado ZR2 or Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro have typically had to choose between a mainstream trim with modest power or a halo off-road trim with a much bigger price tag. A Ranger that offers Raptor-adjacent torque on a regular XLT or Lariat closes that gap without forcing buyers into Raptor-level spending.
Ford is also rolling out smaller updates alongside the engine news: the base XL gets a standard 12-inch touchscreen (up from 10.1 inches), new wheel designs, revised grille finishes, Neptune Blue replacing Velocity Blue, and a refreshed interior color palette. None of that moves the needle like the engine swap does, but it signals Ford is treating 2027 as a meaningful refresh year for the Ranger rather than a quiet carryover.
Ford hasn’t officially confirmed any of this yet, and pricing for the 3.0-liter option remains the biggest unknown. But with the Bronco and F-150 both already locked into versions of this engine, the Ranger looks like the last domino to fall.
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