FUTURE MODELS
Ranger changes more than just skin deep
Ford has released more information on the 2019 Ranger
Can Ford just release the new Ranger already? Considering it looks as though most of the changes to the new model are cosmetic, it is taking a long time to get this thing to market. But Ford does like to create a lot of hype around its bakkie. It did the same for the current model, describing it as the new Ranger, only for everyone to discover it was just a facelift. However, there will be more under-the-skin changes when the new Ranger arrives in 2019. There will also be a Raptor version, which will not be about performance in terms of power or speed on-road but performance off-road. Following the investment of R3bn at the Ford Southern Africa operations, the updated Ranger will continue to be assembled at its Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria, with engines produced by the Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth. "Ford’s recent investment has been geared towards expanding our local production capacity and preparing for the updated Ranger, including the first-yet Ford Ranger Ra...
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