It's here! First new Ford Ranger bakkie for the global market rolls off the production line in Pretoria | Life

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Ford's Pretoria plant flipped the metaphorical switch as production of the current Ranger ended, and hours later, the seamless production of the Next-Gen Ranger got underway. | News24Motoring

The Silverton Plant in Pretoria features a new Stamping Plant and the only Ford-owned and operated Frame Line in the world.The Ranger bakkie will continue being exported to more than 100 global markets.

"The start of Next-Gen Ranger production in South Africa highlights our commitment to delivering must-have products for our customers, not just in South Africa but around the world," says Dianne Craig, president of Ford International Markets Group . To meet these lofty targets locally and to more than 100 export markets, the Silverton Plant was put through many ground-breaking upgrades. This included the construction of its first on-site Stamping Plant, a new highly automated Body Shop, and introducing the latest vehicle assembly operations on the Trim, Chassis and Final line.

The very first next-generation Ford Ranger has been built at the Silverton Plant in Pretoria. Ford SA employees celebrate this new milestone.These upgrades have been implemented to enhance the overall quality of the Next-Gen Ranger. By bringing this in-house, Ford South Africa can ensure complete control of the production quality from start to finish.

 

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