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Want a Ford Everest Raptor? This 2.7-litre twin-turbo Tremor due to launch in the United Arab Emirates may be the next best thing... with a catch.
The closest thing the world has seen to a twin-turbo petrol Ford Everest Raptor has been revealed in the Middle East, with more than twice the power of Australia's new base model diesel.
However, the twin-turbo petrol V6 fitted to the Everest is not the Ranger Raptor's 3.0-litre, but rather a 2.7-litre – and it will not be sold in Australia.
That is despite the new 265kW Everest rolling off the same production line in Thailand as Australian versions, and likely having been developed in some part by Ford engineers in Victoria.
Ford Australia has been contacted for comment, but the media release published in the UAE calls the 2.7-litre Everest a Middle East exclusive.
The 2.7-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 develops 265kW (355 horsepower) and 500Nm, up on the 222kW/452Nm 2.3-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder offered in the Everest in the region, but down on a Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm.
It beats the flagship Everest engine in Australia – a 184kW/600Nm 3.0-litre single-turbo diesel V6 – on power, but not torque.
The 2.7-litre V6's use in the Everest is exclusive to the Middle East to "meet regional customer needs", where cheap petrol – currently $AU1.10 a litre for 98-octane unleaded – makes large-displacement engines attractive.
It is likely a relatively straightforward fit in the Everest, as the 2.7-litre V6 is already available in US versions of the closely-related Ranger ute, but work still would have been required to adapt the engine for the SUV's footprint.
It's understood to be the first fitment of the smaller V6 to a Ranger or Everest built in the Thai factory that supplies Australia.
In the Middle East, the 2.7-litre V6 will be matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and available in the off-road Tremor grade, with all-terrain tyres, Bilstein suspension, and unique styling.
The 2026 Everest range in the UAE mirrors the visual updates seen in Australia, with a new Active entry-level grade, flat-design Ford badging, and revised grille designs.
Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
