- A new report says Ford will update its F-150 pickup with a pair of new engine choices in 2027
The Ford F-150 is not due for a major redesign until the 2028 or 2029 model year. But for 2027, it’s getting a major change under the hood.
Multiple media reports say Ford will shuffle the engines available to F-150 buyers. We’ve reached out to Ford for confirmation and will update this story if officials reply. But the rumors have grown loud enough that we’re confident change is coming.
In 2026, the base engine for the F-150 is a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. of torque. It’s going away for 2027.
In its place, Ford will use a 3.0-liter turbo V6. We don’t know the final power ratings in the F-150, but the company uses that same engine in its Explorer SUV. There, it’s good for 400 hp and 415 lb-ft. of torque.
It’s also in the Ranger Raptor, where Ford cranks it up to 405 hp, and in the Bronco Raptor, where it makes 418. So final power figures could be anywhere in the low 400-hp range.
A pair of upscale trims will reportedly get a new powerplant, too. Car and Driver reports that the King Ranch and Platinum models will get Ford’s famous 5.0-liter V8. Currently, those use a 3.5-liter V6.
If that sounds familiar, it should. Both trims have used the Coyote engine in the past, but lost it for model year 2026. Automakers are regularly shuffling engine options now that the White House has stopped enforcing fuel economy regulations.
The Coyote engine produces up to 500 hp in several Mustang variants, but would likely be retuned for pickup duty. In previous years, it has produced 400 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. of torque in the F-150. We wouldn’t be surprised to see it retuned to create some separation from the V6 when the final numbers are out.
Hybrid and high-powered Raptor powertrains will likely return unchanged.
