Ford is trying so as to add a Dakar Rally victory to its sizable trophy case. At the very least, it should ultimately. It is going to be offering official help for a Ford Ranger T1+ entry this coming 12 months, however the firm goes to be heading there with some humility, because the plan is to “end and be taught.” Clearly if the group can win, they will strive, however that is simply the very begin of Ford’s efforts.
That is in all probability smart, since this would be the very first time the worldwide Ford Efficiency group is backing an entry. There was a privateer Ranger entry again in 2014, however that was a regional group. Plus, that is additionally simply the primary 12 months for Ford. It has plans for 2025 as nicely.
However as for 2024, Ford Efficiency will likely be campaigning a Ranger T1+ primarily based on the outgoing truck, which can use a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. Ford is doing so in collaboration with M-Sport and Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM). The previous group has been chargeable for Ford’s rally vehicles for years, together with the present Puma HybridRally1. The latter has been been constructing T1+ class Rangers for a wide range of collection together with the South African Rally-Raid Championship.
Ford will ramp issues up for the 2025 race. With one rally to construct from, it will likely be creating a brand new truck with M-Sport and NWM on the all-new Ranger Raptor.
Within the meantime, search for the Ranger to sort out the dunes of Saudi Arabia from January 5 to January 19 subsequent 12 months.
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