OREANDA-NEWS. September 01, 2015.  The Ford Struandale Engine Plant today officially launched Job 1 of its latest generation Duratorq TDCi engines. These units will power the new Ford Ranger which is due to be launched in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa markets in October.

The new Duratorq engines - in both 2.2-litre four-cylinder and 3.2-litre five-cylinder capacities - feature a raft of changes that improve fuel economy, produce lower emissions as well as reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) to make the top-selling Ranger more capable and efficient than ever.

"The launch of the new Duratorq TDCi engine at the Struandale Engine Plant signifies the next important milestone in the history of this facility," says Jeff Nemeth, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Sub-Saharan Africa.