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NEW LAUNCH FORD

FORD RANGER SINGLE AND

EXTENDED CAB

o celebrate the launch of the single are all powered by Ford’s well-known and Rangers are virtually unstoppable.
cab and extended cab versions of the trusted 2.0L turbo-diesel powerplants. The Our stop at Tzitsikama Village was to
T#NextGenRanger models, Ford invited single turbo versions now deliver 125kW meet Gift of the Givers and hand over JoJo
us on a road-trip that promised much and and 405Nm with the bi-turbo now giving tanks and other equipment sponsored by
really delivered as a true adventure. 155kW and 500Nm. Transmission choices Ford as part of a project to provide boreholes
3 days on the road through SA, are 6 speed manual, 6 speed auto and the 10 and water supply to the village.
experiencing the sights and beauty of the speed auto in top versions. For the first part of Day 3, we moved up
country. Add in the inclusion of delivering We started the trip in the base single cab to the Extended cab Wildtrak Model. This is
much needed provisions to two of the with 6 speed manual. It may be the entry the range-topping version and the first time
projects that Ford SA supports........then model, but offers far more comfort than I Ford have offered Wildtrak in another version
factor in some poor road conditions, dirt ever expected and is slick and smooth on the than double-cab. It has the same powertrain
roads, mountain passes and finally virtually road. Considering that we were cruising at as the XLT we drove the previous day but
non-existent and impassable roads!!!! over the national speed limit, fuel consumption adds luxury and safety spec to the package.
the Katberg Pass in the Eastern Cape. for the 1st day, and 650km, was 7.2l/100km. Our next stop in the town of Alice (finally
Taking into account that our fleet Day 2 we moved up to the Extended-cab discovered where Alice really is) and can now
included a number of 4x2 rear wheel driven in XLT spec which means the bi-turbo and 10 claim that I visited Next Door To Alice! Our
variants as well as 4x4 models, the fact that speed auto with 4x4. We were very grateful stop at the primary school was to deliver
every vehicle made it through every obstacle that this was our choice for the day. I thought our 2nd load of goods. JoJO tanks, trees
thrown before us bears testament to the the roads? heading to Tzitsikama Village and equipment to support WESSA in the
sheer ability of the New Rangers. I think were a challenge, only finding out later Cape Parrot preservation project. There are
special mention should also be made of the that this was nothing compared to Katberg apparently only 1800 of these birds left and
driving skills displayed, led by Gideo Basson. Pass. However, the Pass on the way to our this is their natural environment. The trees
The single and extended cab models overnight stop simply proved that all the delivered bear fruit that these birds eat so

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