The move to 3.5 V6 Ecoboost engines years ago has served Ford well and adding the Nano 2.7 and 3.0 V6 EB engines almost guarantees that Ford already has heavily amortised engine platforms that can  do the job until no longer needed.   While the 2.0/2.3 MPC EBs could possible be extended to I-5 or I-6, I don’t think that disruption is warranted at this time but perhaps an option for the future when ICE builds start to reduce significantly.   My earlier comment regarding buy in of the Ram 3.0 DOHC I-6 turbo was in error as John Lawler made no such reference to Ram as a possible engine supplier. The truth is that Ram would kill to have the sales level that Ford has with F Series, so Ford must be doing a lot of right moves.   Production upgrades to both V8 engine plants were announced earlier this year, so hopefully USMC agreements can be negotiated to permit this proceeding.      

Except the wheels don't resemble any 79-93 Fox 5.0 body wheels (TRX, phone dial, turbine, 5-star pony, or Cobra fan blades), but I still dig it.

Not bad.  I kinda wish they called it "LX" just like the LX trim package many Fox Mustangs had back in the day.

The wheels and grill are a throwback just like the Bronco heritage models.  That’s what makes it a heritage version.

MPC upgrades had more to do with staying in front of emissions limits, I'm hearing anecdotes that the 2025 2.0 EB does not have GPF at least on some models.

I like the color (remember seeing spy shots of it), but the white wheels are horrible and the white grille inserts look tacked on/out of place.

That color is incredible, can't wait to see it on a normal gt. 

Yup, this will be the year of trim packages....

Retired and moved to Grand Junction, CO in 2015 to enjoy motorcycle touring. Our low mileage 2010 Lincoln MKS purchased new on Kauai (hence low 69K mileage) suffered a bloody nose in a local Safeway parking lot. Even though drivable, insurance totaled it and shortened our rental car benefit to only 7 days🙄. With only one week to find a replacement, purchased a mostly good looking Platinum Dune Pearl 2016 MKX Reserve with 101,370 miles. Very pleased with it after polishing out the "cloudy" headlamps and replacing the TPMS sensors. Our only disappointment is a small oil leak under the front of the engine. May have to live with that as our dealer quoted an incredibly high price to to remedy. Otherwise, performs and handles very nicely with the twin-turbo 2.7 powerplant🤩.  

Thicker cylinder liners, longer connecting rods and most likely heads adapted from the Nano V6s with dual injection.  Not rocket science.   Also note hp and torque in Explorer are unchanged at 300/310.