Ford's mid-size pickup truck has never been better than when it comes with a turbocharged 2.7-liter six. The global-market Ford Ranger received a major update back in 2022 but didn't get launched here in the U.

We jump behind the wheel of the new Ford Ranger XLT to see if the new, more powerful 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine option is worth the drawbacks.

The mid-size Ranger pickup's optional 315-hp twin-turbo V-6 makes it nearly as quick to 60 mph as the 405-hp Raptor.