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.

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.

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.