In a controversial move that generated some protests evenings of competing brands, Ford Argentina came forward this afternoon to the press day to be held tomorrow in Hall of Buenos Aires and showed the media, in the same premises of La Rural, the new Ranger pick-up.
This is the next generation of the midsize truck, to be produced from next year at the Pacheco plant, with an investment of one billion pesos. Only three Ford factories in the world is responsible for making this global model for 120 countries.
The announcement of this investment was made a year in the Casa Rosada and the directors of Ford Argentina joked about the speculation was around the model would be built in Pacheco. What readers AutoblogHowever, the data were accurate from day.
The unit shown is from Thailand and had the right-hand drive. Even the press was allowed to approach the vehicle. Fewer still open the doors and sit inside.
That copy, which is the same as that exhibited in the Salon of Buenos Aires, corresponds to the motor version 2.2-liter turbodiesel than 150 horsepower. But there is also a 2.5 gasoline engine of 166 hp and a 3.2 turbodiesel 200 hp.
Engines were not confirmed to come to Argentina, although the comfort and safety equipment, audio equipment will offer Voice-2-Control, ABS brakes, traction control, stability control and six airbags. Thus, the new Ranger pick it up today with our market merjor equipment.
It was reported that production will start in early 2012 and commercial launch will take place shortly thereafter.
Then came the Start Concept
Another surprise from Ford in the Hall of Buenos Aires
Besides the new RangerFord Argentina will have other surprises in its stand in Hall of Buenos Aires. Last Monday we anticipate that the new exhibit Mondeo, Shelby Mustang GT500, Ford Fiesta WRC and concept Max Iosis (see note).
But last night entered, mounted on top of a truck mosquitoAnother surprise: the concept Start.
The photo was taken by PDC, And sleepless reader paparazzo of Autoblog, Standing for weeks in the door of the rental for the sole purpose of capturing firsts like this (donation is appreciated and supplies coats at the door of Avenida Sarmiento).
The Start was unveiled at the Beijing 2010 and also played at the last Hall of St. Paul (see note). It is a citycar anticipating lines of the next generation Ford Ka, To be launched in Mercosur in 2014 (see note).
This is a prototype designed by Ford, but manufactured by U.S. company Metalcrafters, Owned by Argentina fmilia Gaffoglio (see note).
Start the presence of casts doubt on the presence of other news that Ford should be present in our living room: the latest restyling of the Ka, prior to its replacement power door locks |