One model year — that's how long Ford kept the King Ranch and Platinum F-150 without a naturally aspirated 5.0 V8. In the newly surfaced dealer order guide for 2027, the eight-cylinder is once again listed as an option on both trims. At the same time, the 2.7-liter EcoBoost gets marked Deleted, and the new base engine becomes a 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost.
The shift is obvious from the starting numbers alone. Today's 2.7 EcoBoost puts out 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, while the production 5.0 V8 delivers 400 horsepower and 410 lb-ft. Figures for the new 3.0-liter engine on the 2027 F-150 haven't been published yet — the power and torque columns next to it simply read TBD. The one thing the document confirms is that it pairs with a ten-speed automatic.
Bringing the V8 back effectively undoes a call Ford made for the 2026 model year. Back then, Ford's official list of changes limited the 5.0 to select XLT builds, plus Lariat and Tremor — King Ranch and Platinum were left off entirely. Now the Coyote has clawed its way back into both premium trims.
Ford never really pushed the 5.0 Coyote to the sidelines, either — the engine still serves as the base for factory-backed upgrades. The Ford Performance supercharger kit for the 2026 F-150, for instance, takes its output from 400 all the way up to 700 horsepower.
The 2027 lineup in the dealer document also includes the 3.5 EcoBoost, the 3.5 hybrid, a boosted 3.5, and the supercharged 5.2 V8. All of them pair with the same ten-speed transmission, though final power, fuel economy, and several other specs are still blank. The booklet itself is dated July 30 and warns that equipment and options are subject to change.
So here's what we actually know: the familiar 325-horsepower 2.7 is gone, the base EcoBoost grows to 3.0 liters, and King Ranch and Platinum buyers get their V8 choice back. The next number worth watching is the official output of that new 3.0 EcoBoost — and that's exactly the one Ford still hasn't revealed.
