These Are The Most Powerful EcoBoost-Powered Cars On Sale In 2025

Ford’s EcoBoost family of engines have come a long way since they were first introduced about 15 years ago. Naturally aspirated engines were so 2000 and late. Buyers now wanted performance, fuel economy, and robustness out of their powerplants, and Ford felt it had cracked the code when it introduced the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine into Ford and Lincoln products around this time. The results were impressive, as you could now get a Ford Flex or Lincoln MKT with over 350 horsepower, but this is Ford we’re talking about, and reliability left a little to be desired.

Fast-forward to today, and the Blue Oval has worked out all the kinks and bugs, delivering EcoBoost exceptional models that are as robust and dependable as anything on sale. Today, its engines continue to appear across the Ford and Lincoln lineups and beyond, and to highlight their might, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most powerful EcoBoost models on sale in 2025.

Ford Explorer ST / Platinum

Power Output: 400 Horsepower

The Ford Explorer has always been a competent, attractive, and sensible SUV, but we’d be lying if we said it wasn’t missing something. The newest refresh aims to fix this with the introduction of sharper looks inside and out, plus new technology, but performance stays the same. This is fine with us, as models like the top-of-the-line Platinum and ST boast more performance than you’ll likely ever need with the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine.

As the names suggest, the Platinum is more of a luxury-focused model, while the ST is a performance-focused one, and while you probably wouldn’t expect much from a performance Explorer, we’re here to tell you it’ll surprise you. Next year, the new Tremor trim will also get the 400 hp engine as an option, giving you more power for your off-road excursions.

Lincoln Aviator

Power Output: 400 Horsepower

The Lincoln Aviator also received a nice facelift for 2025 with many of the same changes as the Explorer. These were changes to the front fascia and interior luxury, plus a new technological interface and BlueCruise modifications, among different trim changes. It took a solid luxury SUV and made it even better, even if the PHEV powertrain has been dropped.

It turns out, very few buyers were opting for the nearly 500 horsepower setup. We can’t say we’re too upset about it, especially because it did seem like overkill, but at least the 400-horsepower EcoBoost engine stuck around as the main option. This is more than enough power for 95% of people, which is a smart call on Lincoln’s part.

Ford Ranger Raptor

Power Output: 405 Horsepower

You may not have seen many Ford Ranger Raptors on the road, but rest assured they are out there, stalking the pavement, begging for even a large pothole to help them feel alive. Let’s face it: very few buyers of the nearly $60,000 truck are really going to send them like they should be sent, and that’s a shame, because the Ranger Raptor is a true desert assault weapon.

Its smaller size makes it perfect for tackling tight, off-road trails, but it really feels more at home hitting jumps and dunes at high speeds thanks to the FOX Live Valve shocks, reinforced chassis, and various GOAT drive modes that make the most of the 405 horsepower it has on tap. While its looks aren’t going to be to everyone’s tastes, it’s one of the coolest pickup trucks on sale today, but it still has some steep competition.

Ford Bronco Raptor

Power Output: 418 Horsepower

Want something bigger and badder than the Ranger Raptor? Move over to the Bronco Raptor. This high-performance SUV follows the same formula, as it has a greater focus on high-speed off-roading rather than outright rock crawling, but its secret weapon is a little more power and an almost laughably-wide track that is necessary to hide the 37-inch all-terrain tires.

There’s also a HOSS 4.0 suspension and more FOX Live Valve shocks, plus more modes, skidplates, and crazy graphics than you’ll ever need. This Bronco is a beast, and has quickly become one of the greatest Broncos ever made, but is it too absurd for the road? Or is the presence part of the appeal?

Lincoln Navigator

Power Output: 440 Horsepower

One of our favorite glow-ups of 2025 has to be the Lincoln Navigator. The brand’s high-profit full-sized SUV has been a godsend for the company over the past two decades, even if it’s mostly played second fiddle to the Cadillac Escalade. The previous 4th generation was its best foot forward in a long time, but its exterior looks and interior technology still left a lot to be desired.

No more. For 2025, the model has undergone a significant transformation, improving on those two important areas, while ensuring its best qualities stay intact. Bold, attractive, and modern: the company may have finally caught up to the Escalade, especially with a standard 440 horsepower on tap. It’s every bit the flagship the company has been looking for.

Ford Expedition (High-Output)

Power Output: 440 Horsepower

As you can probably tell, 2025 has been a big year for Ford’s SUVs, and the Expedition joins the fray, too, with a comprehensive refresh that brings it in line with the rest. Look, not everyone wants, or has the money for something as classy as the Navigator, and Ford is happy to help those buyers out with a model that’s still plenty capable and nice in its own right.

The goal was to tailor the model to consumer feedback, so there are plenty of quality of life updates. It comes with the same engine as the Lincoln, but this one comes in two outputs — a 400 hp one and a 440 horsepower one. Available in standard or an extended MAX length, you’ll have room for the whole family and all of your belongings, plus some extra capability if you opt for the new Tremor trim. The changes seem to have been worth it, because dealers can’t keep them in stock.

Ford F-150 Raptor

Power Output: 450 Horsepower

We owe a lot to the Ford F-150 Raptor. This crazy truck brought high-performance pickups into the mainstream, proved they could be profitable, and changed the off-road industry forever. While the V8 versions have always gotten the most love, the EcoBoost versions deserve respect in their own right, especially the current EcoBoost version which makes a whopping 450 horsepower. This is excellent power whether you’re towing, hauling (not much), rock crawling, and especially desert hopping.

It looks mean, with optional 37-inch tires, and similar FOX shocks and suspension setup as the previously mentioned Raptor models. Chassis reinforcement, underbody protection, aggressive looks; it has it all. It’s the most powerful, “normal” vehicle that Ford makes in 2025, but as you’ll see below, there is something even more insane with an EcoBoost engine.

Noble M500

Power Output: 542 Horsepower

The first non-Ford EcoBoost powered product on this list is a cool one. You may have heard of Noble, the low-volume British automaker known for its unforgiving M600. Well, in 2018, it returned with the M500, an evolution of that first model with much better looks, fit and finish, and equally-excellent performance. It’s powered by a tuned version of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, producing somewhere in the realm of 550 horsepower, though that number hasn’t been confirmed.

Hydraulic steering ensures excellent feedback, as does a six-speed gated manual as its only transmission, but you better know what you’re doing, because there is no ABS or even airbags to protect you. While it’s not being sold in the US, it’s supposedly on sale as of 2025, and it shows that Noble is becoming a supercar maker worth respecting.

Radical RXC 700R

Power Output: 700 Horsepower

Coming in as the second most powerful EcoBoost-equipped vehicle on sale today is the Radical RXC 700R—a Le Mans hypercar for the road. The company has been producing race cars since 1997 with the only goal being to produce the most dominant lap times possible. This car was informed by multiple entries in the LMP2 category at Le Mans, and from the looks and performance, it’s easy to see how.

The car features a sequential gearbox, intense aero, and lightweight, carbon fiber construction, and a base EcoBoost engine that produces approximately 650 horsepower. However, it can be upgraded to 700 horsepower for an added fee, but keep in mind this is a car with basically no safety protection to keep you from sending it into the wall. With a top speed of 180 mph, you better have your affairs in order.

Ford GT Mk IV

Power Output: 820+ Horsepower

However, the rest of these cars pale in comparison to the true king of the EcoBoost engine: the Ford GT Mark IV. This is the final and most extreme iteration of the brand’s famed hypercar, and an extreme ending that has taken the EcoBoost to unprecedented track-only heights. Its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6, tuned by Roush-Yates Engines, delivers more than 820 horsepower and an unknown amount of torque: more than the regular GT and even Le Mans-winning GT that inspired it.

A radical carbon-fiber body offers intense downforce while the Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve dampers keep it planted and composed in any situation. The interior is nothing to write home about, as it’s completely focused on extracting the absolute most out of the race car. It’s a collector’s and enthusiast’s dream, one that hasn’t ended just yet, as the company said it’s opened the order books one last time in order to hit the planned number of 67 units produced. If you’re interested, it’ll cost you a little under $2 million, which is a bargain if you really think about it.

Sources: Ford, Radical, Noble