If there’s one thing about the Ranger that’s probably unmatched in the market, it’s the sheer amount of variants available for this particular model. Ford Philippines has plenty of trim levels to choose from, with a couple of engine options thrown into the mix.
Be that as it may, however, we still feel like we’re missing out. See, the Ranger—as I recently rediscovered—is available with a V6 in other markets. Yes, the same 2.7-liter turbopetrol powertrain we get in the Bronco. In a Ranger. Not even the Raptor—just a standard Ranger.
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So there we were, rejoicing at the fact that we finally had a 3.0-liter V6 for the Ranger Raptor while other markets already had a slightly smaller six-cylinder option for their regular trucks.
For comparison, we only have diesel powertrains in the Philippines. There’s the 2.0-liter turbodiesel that churns out 168hp and 405Nm of torque, and there’s also the 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel that produces a healthier 207hp and 500Nm of torque. The Ranger’s (and Bronco’s) gasoline-powered V6 makes use of two turbos that enable 330hp and 563Nm of torque. The V6 clears both diesel engines by miles.
Then again, that V6 is gasoline-powered, and we all know our market wants nothing but the diesel-powered trucks. Still, it would be interesting to drive the same ‘regular’ Ranger with that punchy V6 from the Bronco. What do you guys think? Does our market have a place for the 2.7-liter V6 Ranger, or would you like to see the 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel instead? Yes, the latter is also a thing.
