The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

South Africa’s 10 Best-Selling Bakkies Of Oct 2017

The sales figures for the tenth month of 2017 are in and the gap between the two vehicles fighting for the title of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie has been reduced, if only a little.

According to Naamsa, October 2017 aggregate new vehicle sales at 51 037 units increased by 4,6% year-on-year. At 13 376 units, meanwhile, the light commercial segment reflected a fall of 1,7% compared to the same month in 2016.

So, exactly what happened in October 2017?

Well, the Ford Ranger grabbed back first place, beating the Toyota Hilux by 371 units in October to force the Japanese bakkie – which has just benefitted from an expanded line-up and a handful of specification updates – into second place for the month. Year-to-date, however, the Hilux is still a virtually unassailable 2 726 units ahead of the Ranger.

The Isuzu KB, meanwhile, climbed one place to third, pushing the Nissan NP200 down one to fourth. The Nissan NP300 held steady in fifth, while sales of the Chevrolet Utility – as the brand prepares to leave South Africa at the end of 2017 – fell yet again, but not quite enough to see the half-tonner slip from sixth place.

The Volkswagen Amarok returned to seventh place, swapping spots with the Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up, which thus fell to eighth. Likely boosted by its recent update, the Mahindra (Scorpio) Pik-Up climbed one to snaffle ninth, relegating the Nissan Navara to the final spot on the table.

That means there’s again no room for the Mazda BT-50 (57), Mahindra Bolero (49), Mitsubishi Triton (24) or Fiat Fullback (9) in October.

See the top ten list below, and have a look at September’s figures here.

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of October 2017:

1. Ford Ranger – 2 855
2. Toyota Hilux – 2 484
3. Isuzu KB – 1 399
4. Nissan NP200 – 1 348
5. Nissan NP300 – 855
6. Chevrolet Utility – 346
7. Volkswagen Amarok – 256
8. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 218
9. Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up – 169
10. Nissan Navara – 144

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/south-africas-10-best-selling-bakkies-of-oct-2017/
 
Hot Ford Ranger Raptor To Be Built In South Africa!

Ford has announced that the upcoming Ranger Raptor will be produced at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa.

The new high-performance version of the double-cab bakkie is set to hit the market in 2019, with the Blue Oval promising that it will introduce an “entirely new level of off-road performance and capability” to the segment.

Ford says local assembly of the Ranger Raptor will coincide with the introduction of an updated line-up in 2019, and will come thanks to the investment of an additional R3-billion to expand production capacity.

“The response to our announcement that Ford will be introducing a Ranger Raptor has been absolutely phenomenal, and we’re exceptionally proud to now confirm that this highly anticipated performance model will be assembled in South Africa,” said Casper Kruger, managing director of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

“This is yet another fantastic achievement for our local team, and signals our ability to produce world-class products of the highest calibre.”

Ockert Berry, vice president of operations, Ford Middle East and Africa, added that the investment would allow the company to “respond to additional future market demands”.

“As part of our strategic planning to accommodate the growing market volumes for the Ranger in South Africa and our export markets, the R3-billion investment will encompass both product and capacity related actions,” said Berry.

“Looking further ahead, the expanded production capacity will ensure that we are geared up and fully prepared to respond to additional future market demands for the Ranger by ramping up our production even further,” Berry added.

“This significant investment reaffirms Ford’s ongoing commitment to South Africa as a local manufacturer, exporter and key employer in the automotive sector, supporting a large number of direct jobs as well as indirect employment through our extensive supplier base.”

Ford says more information on the Ranger Raptor will be revealed “in due course”.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/hot-ford-ranger-raptor-to-be-built-in-south-africa/
 
Ranger Raptor super-bakkie to be built in SA, due 2019

The much-anticipated Ranger Raptor that has Ford fans salivating will hit the local market in 2019, Ford Southern Africa has confirmed.

The automaker also revealed today that the recently announced super-bakkie will be locally built at the company's Silverton plant near Pretoria, which is undergoing a R3-billion revamp to expand production capacity of the existing Ranger line-up.

“The response to our announcement that Ford will be introducing a Ranger Raptor has been absolutely phenomenal, and we’re exceptionally proud to now confirm that this highly anticipated performance model will be assembled in South Africa,” stated Dr Casper Kruger, managing director of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

As the latest addition to the Ford Performance line up, the Ranger Raptor will be a high-performance desert-racing inspired variant that builds on the heritage of Ford’s iconic F-150 Raptor sold in the US, one of the world’s most extreme production pickups.

Though it’s been seen only in disguised form so far, Ford promises a ‘head-turning exterior look that exudes toughness’ as well as a ‘level of capability and off-road performance never before seen in this segment’.

Ford isn’t yet revealing any technical details, but a potential contender for the super Ranger’s engine bay is the 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 that powers the F-150 Raptor, which shoves out a meaty 336kW of power and 690Nm for a sub six-second 0-100km/h time. It may also inherit the F-150’s ten-speed automatic transmission, and it’s safe to assume it will get four-wheel drive to more effectively lay down all that grunt.

The locally-built Ranger bakkie, launched in 2011, is exported to 148 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the R3-billion upgrade to the Silverton assembly line is in order to meet growing local and international demand for the one-tonner.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/ranger-raptor-super-bakkie-to-be-built-in-sa-due-2019-11841194

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Ford to Build Ranger Raptor in SA

Ford will invest R3 billion in manufacturing operations in SA, including a production line for the Ford Ranger Raptor.

Ford is trying to keep up with demand for this generation of Ranger that was launched back in 2011. The cash injection will see Ford SA able to meet local and export demand for the bakkie all over the continent.

Ockert Berry, vice president Operations, Ford Middle East and Africa said, "looking further ahead, the expanded production capacity will ensure that we are geared up and fully prepared to respond to additional future market demands for the Ranger by ramping up our production even further. This significant investment reaffirms Ford's ongoing commitment to South Africa as a local manufacturer, exporter and key employer in the automotive sector, supporting a large number of direct jobs as well as indirect employment through our extensive supplier base.

At the top end of the bakkie scale, the Ranger Raptor will also be produced in SA. The performance bakkie is set to be released in 2019. Speculation assumes the Raptor will be built with a 331 kW 3.5-litre V6 turbopetrol, but it’s too early in the development stage to get a lockdown on the specifics.

"The response to our announcement that Ford will be introducing a Ranger Raptor has been absolutely phenomenal, and we're exceptionally proud to now confirm that this highly anticipated performance model will be assembled in South Africa," stated Dr Casper Kruger, managing director of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa Region. "This is yet another fantastic achievement for our local team, and signals our ability to produce world-class products of the highest calibre."

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-to-build-ranger-raptor-in-sa/44164/
 
Ford invests R3-billion to build more bakkies in SA: Ranger Raptor to be locally built

• R3-billion investment in production capacity expansion
• All-new Ranger Raptor will be assembled in SA from 2019
• Investment program reaffirms Ford's commitment to South Africa

Ford has announced that it is investing R3-billion to expand production capacity at its South African manufacturing operations in order to meet growing local and international demand for its Ranger bakkie.

Along with the continued local investment, it has also been confirmed that the thrilling, first-ever Ranger Raptor will be produced in South Africa when it hits the market in 2019, introducing an entirely new level of off-road performance and capability to the one-ton pickup segment.

Growing market volumes for Ranger

"As part of our strategic planning to accommodate the growing market volumes for the Ranger in South Africa and our export markets, the R3-billion investment will encompass both product and capacity related actions," said Ockert Berry, vice president Operations, Ford Middle East and Africa.

"Looking further ahead, the expanded production capacity will ensure that we are geared up and fully prepared to respond to additional future market demands for the Ranger by ramping up our production even further," Berry added. "This significant investment reaffirms Ford's ongoing commitment to South Africa as a local manufacturer, exporter and key employer in the automotive sector, supporting a large number of direct jobs as well as indirect employment through our extensive supplier base."

Raptor to be built at Silverton

With the extensive Ranger model line-up and its segment-defining levels of technology, safety and comfort features already making it one of South Africa's best-selling vehicles, the range will be bolstered further in 2019 when local production of the exciting Ranger Raptor commences on the Silverton assembly line.

"The response to our announcement that Ford will be introducing a Ranger Raptor has been absolutely phenomenal, and we're exceptionally proud to now confirm that this highly anticipated performance model will be assembled in South Africa," stated Dr Casper Kruger, managing director of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa Region. "This is yet another fantastic achievement for our local team, and signals our ability to produce world-class products of the highest calibre."

The current Ranger programme has been an unprecedented success for Ford since it was launched in 2011, and the company has experienced remarkable growth in Ranger sales and market share, both locally and internationally with its export programme to over 148 markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Following the all-time record deliveries of 10 117 Rangers to local and export customers during September 2017, we delivered a total of 8646 units in October. This continues to secure Ford's status as one of the region's leading vehicle manufacturers and a global centre of excellence for the Ford Ranger programme.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/OffRoad_a...sa-ranger-raptor-to-be-locally-built-20171103
 
FlashSA said:
I had a very bad service experience today. 2 weeks ago, I booked my 20k service. I reported a right rear door rubber that kept falling off the body and the lady placed an order for a new one so they could fit it at my service.

7:15am I was the 10th car to drive into the workshop as they opened their roller shutter. I watched my vehicle not move all day on tracking....

3:30pm I get called to say the rear shocks are leaking and they are waiting for a warranty approval to replace. I ask what time the vehicle will be ready. I am told just before 5pm after they test drive and wash it...

I locked up our business at 4:30pm and asked one of my staff to drop me off 1km away at the service department. I arrived, announced myself and was told the vehicle was just waiting for its test drive. I sat patiently and waited. The vehicle was taken at 4:40pm for its drive and 5min later is returned and was parked on the pavement. Not wanting to be a pain I carried on waiting.

5pm the siren goes and all staff and mechanic's start walking out to go home. I still wait as I am now already so late to go home I want to see how this plays out.

5:05pm I get given my keys and told service done, shocks done, no stock on door rubber. I tell the guy that is impossible as I received an sms last week saying rubber has arrived. He phones parts and confirms mechanic was too lazy to check up on the reference written on the job card. I ask why my vehicle is now dirtier than when I dropped it as it has not been washed but has spray drops from being next to the wash bays. Get told they were very busy.

I ask for service manager. I have to wait while advisor briefs the manager. Finally get invited into service manager office who tells me it was too late to wash it and I must just bring it tomorrow. Wtf? I told him it is not about the wash, but the engine clean as I have been around tons of dust recently. I leave highly f#cked off...

I have always praised the local Ford workshop but this experience was disgusting. My company fits windscreens and customers give us gears if we have their cars for more than 3 hours. I'm so irritated and disappointed in this dealer. I can't wait for the "How was our service" email to arrive...
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You can tell me nothing about bad service.... :cry: sad to hear this
 
FlashSA said:
I had a very bad service experience today......
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So yesterday I took it back at their request. The door rubber was replaced, the vehicle and engine bay was washed and the vehicle was delivered back to me just after 10am with more sincere apologies. The make-right was handled by the only guy that always greets me by name and has only ever given me perfect service and attention at every workshop visit.

I thanked him for sorting it out and accepted his apology that they had dropped the ball badly. Life goes on....
 
FlashSA said:
So yesterday I took it back at their request. The door rubber was replaced, the vehicle and engine bay was washed and the vehicle was delivered back to me just after 10am with more sincere apologies. The make-right was handled by the only guy that always greets me by name and has only ever given me perfect service and attention at every workshop visit.

I thanked him for sorting it out and accepted his apology that they had dropped the ball badly. Life goes on....
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Meanwhile I'm still waiting for my bike LOL
 
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thechamp said:
Dankie Jacob, dankie ANC, since no one is going to say it.
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It's export credits. The more they manufacture+export, the more they can import without penalty taxes. Send Rangers over, bring in Focus / Fiesta / Ecosport
 
Made in SA and more expensive in SA than any country it's exported to.
 
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