Hot new Fords for SA in 5 cool tweets | Life

12 Aug 2015

<b>FASTEST FOCUS YET: </b> Ford showed off its most powerful Focus yet, the new RS. The hatchback packs a 2.3-litre Ecoboost engine good capable of 257kW. <i> Image: Twitter/Ford South Africa </i>

JOHANNESBURG - Ford South Africa has held its 2015 #GoFurtherAfrica summit at a glittering event in Sandton on Tuesday (August 11), showing off its new models including the Focus RS and Mustang.

The event coincided with the launch of the new B-Max.

Another big announcement was the winner of the 2015 Ranger Odyssey. The Namibian adventure saw 20 contestants from the African continent take on a grueling 12-day journey. Liane van Dyk grabbed the 2015 title, winning a Ranger bakkie for one year.

NEW FORDS FOR SA

Ford also unveiled its new Everest, a competitor to Toyota's Fortuner. The next-generation Everest will arrive in Mzansi in September 2015.

The All-New Ford Everest seen for the first time right here in South Africa. Launching in Sep. #GoFurtherAfrica pic.twitter.com/VxwJ5hG63C
— Ford South Africa (@FordSouthAfrica) August 11, 2015

Ahead of its local launch, the automaker revealed its new Figo, a budget four-door due in South Africa before the end of 2015.

One of our most important new models is the Figo and now we introduce the all-new Figo Sedan. #GoFurtherAfrica pic.twitter.com/PiRK8K75ny
— Ford South Africa (@FordSouthAfrica) August 11, 2015

One of the automaker's biggest reveals is the much anticipated Ranger. The popular bakkie has given the ubiquitous Toyota Hilux a run for its money in local sales. The Ranger will make its local debut in the last quarter of 2015.

[Revealed] A new model that is tougher, smarter and more efficient. The new Ford Ranger coming soon. #GoFurtherAfrica pic.twitter.com/hGku81Ib0v
— Ford South Africa (@FordSouthAfrica) August 11, 2015

Hot-hatch fans will be salivating over the new Ford Focus RS when it arrives in South Africa in the first half of 2016. The RS uses a 257kW 2.3 litre EcoBoost engine that debuted with the new generation Mustang.

This is it... the All-New Focus RS. Coming to South Africa. #GoFurtherAfrica pic.twitter.com/AL5GDdVBbo
— Ford South Africa (@FordSouthAfrica) August 11, 2015

The car that drew the most gasps was undoubtedly the new Mustang. Expect to see the pony car on SA roads before the end of 2015.

"The Ford Mustang is so much more than a car" says Jeff Nemeth. #GoFurtherAfrica pic.twitter.com/oo41dzbPrF
— Ford South Africa (@FordSouthAfrica) August 11, 2015

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