Ford will build its Ranger Raptor in Silverton
The Ford Ranger Raptor is a purpose-built, desert-racing model inspired by Ford Performance’s F-150 Raptor.
Ford have announced that the Ford Ranger Raptor will be produced in Silverton, Pretoria, when it hits the market in 2019, introducing an entirely new level of off-road performance and capability to the one-ton pickup segment.
“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 of operations, Ford Middle East and Africa.
As an exciting new addition to the Ford Performance family, the Ford Ranger Raptor is a purpose-built, desert-racing model inspired by Ford Performance’s F-150 Raptor.
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