Don't worry, I'm sure it'll still ask for a tip, with how everything asks for a tip these days...

JP, Farley talks up future proofing Ranger and having a hybrid version with exportable power (Pro Power Onboard) here: https://fordauthority.com/2026/06/ford-ceo-jim-farley-says-company-will-future-proof-truck-business/   and Ford Authority has predicted in various articles that Ranger may have a hybrid version in 2027. Given the fascinating speculation here about F-100 being built at TTP for 2029ish delivery to replace the Ranger I’m dubious about 2027.   If you were a betting man, would you guess a Ranger hybrid before 2029 or will it be seen first in the F-100?

The reason for the change was that the 2.7 wasn’t going to clear some emission compliance requirement of some sort. They’ve been working on this change since 2023.   The 2027 F-150 XLT, Lariat, King Ranch & Platinum all get new grilles and new wheels.   XL, STX, Tremor and Raptor keep current grilles and wheels.   Tremor and Raptor also get new lower priced variants as well which should help sell even more of those trims.   You can get the 5.0 on the King Ranch and Platinum trims again.

This is certainly an interesting change. Assuming output numbers change relative to the 2.7l, it is could be a cool update. I would imagine at least 350hp (for a 25hp upgrade) for the base truck. One thing about this motor is that, in other applications, it can make 400+ hp and torque, so would this eventually make the 5.0 irrelevant as well. Yet, we know 5.0 production is continuing for the rest of the decade based on all the agreements the past few weeks.   Does anyone remember the Bronco research survey from a few months ago? Iirc, it did not mention a 2.7, but mentioned an optional 3.0l (on trims below Raptor )and hybrid 5.0. My guess is that, for the time being, Ford will introduce the 3.0 in a detuned (from its upper ratings) version in the F-150 for the remainder of this generation. From there, it would likely make roughly 400 hp in the next gen truck while the 5.0 gets an update and/or a hybrid option, with something occurring with the 3.5l.   Then, late 2020s/early 2030s, Bronco and Ranger get the 3.0l as the optional motor on non-Raptor versions and hybrid Coyote on Raptor versions, reflecting the considerations of the survey.   My other thought would be how a 3.0l will affect the 3.5l being so close in power, etc.

Not really.  They could offer the 3.0 on a high end non raptor or offer a high output 2.3L.  Or offer a detuned version of the 3.0.

If they do that, then Ford would need to put higher output versions in the Raptors or something different than the 3.0?

While the 2.7-3.0 swap is a big-ish deal... what jumped off the pages to me in Ford's product info guide and order guide was the deletion of Auto Start-Stop. Huzzah!   Have to seriously read between the lines in the order guide to see that, but it specifically mentioned it in the product info guide. Same guide, though, says the 3.0 will make 325hp and 400 lb/ft, which are the same numbers as the outgoing 2.7 engine. I suspect that's a placeholder, but that's just a guess.

But...Who do you tip??

It was only used in F150, Ranger and Bronco after they ditched the transverse version, and 2.3/3.0 makes more sense e ranger and bronco.

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