2024 Ranger Lariat new owner review: why I ditched my Tacoma Limited order

[Jason B]

You didnt drive a 25 2.3. Completely different engine.

Completely different? In what way? I thought it was only that '25 has port and direct injection.

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[HighDesertRanger]

Completely different? In what way? I thought it was only that '25 has port and direct injection.

It's a pretty significant update to the 2.3:

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/thre...-2-3l-ecoboost-w-direct-port-injection.17215/

 

[superj]

yeah, its completely different. different stroke, different bore, everything

 

[Rangerjimm]

Completely different? In what way? I thought it was only that '25 has port and direct injection.

Completely new block , heads, bore, stroke, valves, twin scroll turbo, electric wastegate and much smoother on the low end. Same engine used in the Mustang all of 2024

 

[superj]

it just happened to be similar enough cc displacement that they called it a 2.3, also

 

[Rangerjimm]

I got mine by pure luck. I ordered in Nov. 2024 and took delivery in early March. I had no idea it was a new engine.

 

[ChronciallyChronic]

I got mine by pure luck. I ordered in Nov. 2024 and took delivery in early March. I had no idea it was a new engine.

Did you order a '24 or a '25?

 

[Rangerjimm]

Did you order a '24 or a '25?

A 2025 but before we knew about the new engine.

 

[MK8.5 Golf R]

Same here

 

[garyo]

You made the right choice Peter. I briefly considered the Tacoma limited but quickly concluded that the 2.7 Lariat was the optimum choice for my requirements. Having come from a 2019 Nautilus that I ordered with the 2.7, there was never any question on engine choice.
Enjoy your Lariat!

I opted for the same. 2024 Lariat FX4 with the 2.7. Absolutely love it. Was down to the taco and Ranger and it came down to a few things for me; V6, 5’ box (tight garage) interior finish, exterior styling and I agree the taco 4 cylinder seemed just off and rough to me as well as every bump I hit the middle hood bounced which turned me off. Almost three months later and loving my Ranger!

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