Sure it would. Ford found enough reasons to develop all new 2.0 and 2.3 motors. The improvements in the new engine architecture could make for better V-6 motors. Ford may not move its V-6s to the new architecture but I can see cost savings in having a common V-6 design rather than the 2 different V-6 families currently. Interesting that Ford has said nothing about the new 2.0. 

There is zero reason to make a new 3.4L engine.  2.0 and 2.3 ecoboost are smaller and work better in transverse applications and RWD 2.3, 2.7, 3.0 and 3.5 have the RWD segment covered.  There just would t be enough advantages to offset development of a totally new engine.

In my experience Ram buyers are very different than Ford buyers.  No surprise they want v8s.

Ford obviously had some interest in an Inline-6 a few years ago when it was reported they were working on a new engine design for F-150, but since that time new Modular Power Cylinder 4-cylinder engines have been introduced, suggesting that architecture is the direction Ford is going.  Rather than buy RAM Hurricane I-6, I think Ford would more likely add 2 more cylinders to Mustang/Explorer/Ranger/Bronco 2.3L I4s to make new 3.4L MPC engine.

Ford Authority linked video claiming essentially all-new 2.0L EcoBoost, so if correct (not 100% sure it is), at least for time being Ford will not need to develop a new popular engine size.   https://fordauthority.com/2025/06/2025-ford-maverick-2-0l-ecoboost-essentially-all-new-video/   Video makes it sound like new engine is likely an extension of Modular Power Cylinder architecture which in this case has 84mm bore X 90mm stroke, but sources like Wikipedia make it seem those engine dimensions have been around for a few years.  Maybe newest 2.0L EB just had not made it to Maverick yet.  The important part is that Ford is still working on proprietary engines.

At least that’s more cost-effective than their traditional “launch and abandon” strategy.

Interesting estimate from RAM that they expect higher take rate on Hemi than Ford gets from V8 in F-150.   https://www.motortrend.com/news/2026-ram-1500-hemi-v-8-engine-option-returns-first-look    

What amazes me is that the twin-I-beam is still there......that front suspension is a BEAST!! All the way back to 1965!!!  

I think you are right as I misunderstood what John Lawler was quoted as saying in the auto line link  he was talking about two possible engine suppliers one being VW, the other I couldn’t quite make out but I think it was engine manufacturing spin off from Renault (?), I think he said “Horse”   Anyways, sounds like small engines and for Europe and maybe ROW markets, so maybe not North America.

They've been profitable for I want to say the last few quarters in a row. They've also made a ton of progress on cost efficiency and reducing losses. They're also basically the exclusive provider of vans for Amazon, and with this news, are providing the tech for one of the biggest car companies in the world.    No-one has a crystal ball, who knows what tomorrow brings. But I have more faith in Rivian being around in 20 years than I do Subaru, or Dodge.