Ford Drops the 2.7L From the F-150 — Is Bronco Next?

Ford has officially begun moving away from one of its most familiar EcoBoost engines, and sources close to the situation are telling All Terrain Nation that the Bronco could be next.

For 2027, Ford has dropped the 2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 from the F-150 lineup and replaced it with a new 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 as the truck’s standard engine. Ford hasn’t announced the same move for Bronco, but sources tell ATN that Ford is preparing to eventually remove the 2.7-liter from the Bronco lineup as well.

If that happens, it would confirm something Kelly and I have been discussing for nearly two years: Ford appears to be consolidating around the 3.0-liter EcoBoost.

Ford says the new F-150 3.0 shares its core architecture with the outgoing 2.7. Although final peak horsepower and torque numbers have not yet been released, Ford says the new engine maintains the outgoing engine’s peak capability while delivering roughly 10–11% more torque in the range where drivers typically use it.

And the stars appear to be aligning for Bronco.

Ford Already Put the 3.0L in a Non-Raptor Bronco

This summer, All Terrain Nation was in Seattle when Ford unveiled the 2027 Bronco Filson.

Under its hood was something particularly interesting: a 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, an engine Ford described to us as having Raptor DNA.

That matters.

Until Filson, the 3.0L had effectively been reserved for the Bronco Raptor within the Bronco family. The current Raptor version produces 418 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque.

Meanwhile, the 2.7L Bronco has produced up to 330 horsepower and 415 lb-ft on premium fuel.

Moving more Broncos to a 3.0L therefore gives Ford plenty of room to tune the engine for different applications without necessarily giving every Bronco the Raptor’s full 418 horsepower.

And Ford already knows this engine architecture well. The 3.0L EcoBoost is used across several performance applications, including Bronco Raptor and Ranger Raptor, where the latter produces 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft.

The question isn’t whether Ford can make the 3.0 work.

It’s what happens to the rest of the performance hierarchy if it does.

Ford Could Have a Bronco Raptor Problem

If regular Broncos eventually get versions of the 3.0L EcoBoost, Ford will need to maintain enough separation between those vehicles and the Bronco Raptor.

And the horsepower war is getting serious.

The standard F-150 Raptor currently uses Ford’s 3.5-liter high-output EcoBoost V6, producing 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. Above it sits the Raptor R and its supercharged 5.2-liter V8 producing 720 horsepower and 640 lb-ft.

Ram has now turned up the pressure.

The 2027 Ram 1500 RHO’s high-output 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six produces 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft, already considerably more powerful than the standard F-150 Raptor.

Then there’s the reborn TRX.

Its supercharged V8 produces a staggering 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque, putting it ahead of even the current Raptor R on peak output.

Jeep isn’t playing at quite that level with the regular Wrangler. Its current 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 produces 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft, while the 2.0-liter turbo-four makes 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. But the next generation of Wrangler gives Jeep an opportunity to change that equation.

So Where Does Bronco Raptor Go?

That’s where the speculation becomes interesting.

We’ve discussed the possibility that Ford could eventually move Bronco Raptor to the F-150 Raptor’s 3.5L EcoBoost. At its current output, that would take Bronco Raptor from 418 horsepower to 450 horsepower, while torque would jump from 440 to 510 lb-ft.

Could Ford Performance then offer additional power through Ford Custom Garage? It’s certainly an intriguing possibility, although Ford has announced no such package.

And a V8 Bronco Raptor remains another fascinating possibility but again, Ford has not announced one.

What is no longer speculation is the first move on the chessboard.

Ford has officially replaced the F-150’s 2.7L EcoBoost with the 3.0L. Ford has already installed a 3.0L in a non-Raptor Bronco with the Filson. And sources are now telling ATN the Bronco’s 2.7L could be next.

If that information proves correct, the bigger question won’t be what replaces the 2.7.

It’ll be what Ford does next with Bronco Raptor.

The horsepower war between Ford, Jeep and Ram may only be getting started.

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Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Founder of All Terrain Nation

Dave Boyd is the founder and lead automotive voice behind All Terrain Nation, an independent media brand covering trucks, SUVs, off-road vehicles, industry news, and real-world ownership.

Dave’s connection to the automotive world goes well beyond reviewing vehicles. He worked at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, helping build the Nissan Xterra and Frontier. As an enthusiast, he founded XterraNation.org and created WentWindrock, a national gathering that brought Nissan Xterra owners together at Tennessee’s Windrock Park.

In 2015, Dave launched the Nissan Nation Podcast. What began as a show focused on Nissan trucks and SUVs eventually expanded into All Terrain Nation, reflecting his growing coverage of the entire truck and off-road industry.

Over the years, Dave has owned and extensively covered vehicles including multiple Nissan Xterra’s, a Nissan Frontier, Titan PRO-4X, Ford Bronco Badlands Sasquatch, Mustang GT, Ranger Raptor, and Current ride: Bronco Raptor. This long-term ownership experience allows him to discuss more than specifications and first impressions—he understands what it means to buy, modify, maintain, and live with these vehicles.

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