The All-New Ford Ranger global pickup truck made its ASEAN debut at the biggest and most interactive stand ever assembled in Thailand by Ford Motor Company at the 32nd Bangkok International Motor Show 2011. Ford attracted a lot of attention thanks to the All-New Ford Ranger pick-up truck.
“We’re leveraging this year’s Bangkok Motor Show as an international stage for the ASEAN reveal of the all-new Ford Ranger global pickup, which will be built right here in Thailand,” said Peter Fleet, president, Ford ASEAN. “We’ve taken the opportunity to create a world-class display on the Ford stand so that Show attendees can experience and truly understand our commitment to Thailand and the ASEAN region,” added Fleet.
In addition to Thailand, the all-new global Ranger will be manufactured in South Africa and Argentina for more than 180 markets worldwide. It is the first truck to be built under the One Ford strategy, which brings together the company’s global engineering expertise.
The all-new Ranger was unveiled to the world in Sydney last October, and the Bangkok appearance marks the first time it will be seen in Asia, giving the expected 1.5 million Show visitors a unique and special sight.
- All-new global Ford Ranger debuts in three available cab styles – Regular, Super and Double – and up to five series, giving customers a wider choice
- Ranger’s three new engines – two Duratorq TDCi diesels and one Duratec petrol unit – deliver superior fuel-efficiency
- Ranger is one of the most high-tech compact pickups, featuring smart technologies such as Bluetooth® with Voice Control and Rear View Camera system
- Ranger is sure-footed in all terrain, thanks to best-in-class water-wading capability of up to 800 mm and technologies like Hill Descent Control and Hill Launch Assist
- Class-leading towing capability of up to 3350 kg on selected models proves Ranger’s continued heritage of toughness
Ford’s newest global compact pickup will be offered in three cab bodystyles – Regular, Super and Double – along with an extensive list of practical features that are available in up to five series choices depending on the market. All three cab styles are among the roomiest in the segment.
Also known as Open Cab or RAP (Rear Access Panels) Cab in some markets, the Super Cab is an innovation introduced by Ford on the Ranger in 2002. It has a unique four-door system that provides unobstructed access to the cabin via two forward-hinged doors and two rear-hinged access panels. An uncompromised side-impact safety structure replaces the centre pillar of a traditional Double Cab.
Ranger also comes in 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrains and two ride heights with the 4×2 Hi-Rider sharing the same frame as the 4×4 model. The Ford Ranger is among the new vehicles that follow the One Ford platform, the same design/models will be released in all markets.
There will be 3 variants:-
- A new 2.2-litre Ford Duratorq TDCi four-cylinder diesel engine with peak torque output of 375 Nm and power output of 110 kW (150 PS)
- A highly responsive and efficient new 3.2-litre Ford Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine with a substantial 470 Nm of torque and power rated at 147 kW (200 PS)
- A 2.5-litre Ford Duratec four-cylinder petrol engine with 226 Nm of torque and outstanding power at 122 kW (166 PS). It can be aftermarket upfitted to run on LPG
I hope will have a chance to view / check out the interior as soon as it’s available and test drive this awesome Ford Ranger!
Check out this short clips on All New Ford Ranger.
The 32nd Bangkok International Motor Show runs from March 25 to April 4 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani. Do pay a visit if you are in Bangkok, the entrance fees is only 100 Thai Baht. This motor show is a lot better than KLIMS.
Do you think your car is safe enough and don’t need any extra protection? I have installed this Locktech Double Locking System original from Thailand!
This is different from LockTact as LockTact is locally made and the quality is lower compared to LockTech but the price is much lower.
My car was the car that the expert from Thailand get to measure and come out with the correct size for our Forte! It’s been 5 months wait and finally LockTech for Kia Forte it’s now available in Malaysia!
Finally the actual LockTech for Kia Forte is available now!
It comes with 3 Keys and I don’t think that this key could be duplicated.
It’s not easy to install the LockTech and it takes time to do the installation.
It looks neat and nice right? It’s well designed. If you want to install this for yourself too, we have got special price for the Fortezen! Just show your privilege card or mention “saimatkong” you will get the discounted price!
GLS Auto Sdn. Bhd.
Address:
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Fortezens from Central, Northern & elsewhere flooded Penang @ 2nd – 3th October! A group of 20 Kia Forte convoy from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Island. Rawang R&R >>> Butterworth Ferry Terminal.
Penang here we come! Fortezens: JomTRiP!! to Penang
Fortezens having a briefing and discussion what we should do or shouldn’t during the convoy before the head to Penang!
It’s the very 1st time in Malaysia that we had a total of 34 Kia Forte boarded the Ferry from Butterworth to Georgetown terminal. When we all reached Naza hotel it was total 60 Kia Forte all together.
On our way to Butterworth Ferry Terminal
Look how excited were all the Fortezen!
Finally we reach the Butterworth Jetty and we camwhore there before we depart.
34 KIA Forte boarded the ferry… Did anyone break our record? Can it masuk Malaysia Book of records ka? haha… (more…)
Oooh… Previously it’s Mitsubishi Evo Lancer as Malaysia Police CAR and now they choose Forte as the new Police CAR? Hmm… Should the Forte Owner be proud or sad? I guess it’s still in testing or planning phase not sure they will use Forte as their official car?
Forte = Malaysian POLICE CAR? KERETA POLIS Malaysia?
No wonder there’s no stock for Forte 2.0 Clear White… Arghh for me I don’t want my car to be either Police Car or Taxi lo… Just drop the image of the car that I’m driving only. What say you? If really happen then all the police who driving Forte will join us as Fortezen and will be a member of myforteclub.com? haha.
How do you find this KIA Forte? How do yo find the fuel consumption of this KIA Forte? How do you find the handling of this KIA Forte? Do you like this car? Now check out the all new facelifted KIA Forte and will you love it even more? =p
Before / Stock KIA Forte
After facelifted KIA Forte
KIA Forte Facelife – 1st try with translucent orange sticker.
Facelifted KIA Forte Front View
Facelifted KIA Forte Back View
KIA Forte Facelife – 2nd try with Carbon Fiber Sticker
Hailed as the Asia’s Biggest Race, the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MME) is one of the most challenging and demanding race for cars, drivers and teams alike. It’s where sheer determination and unrivaled skills thrive amid a grueling battle to clinch the inaugural championship title.
Honda Malaysian Racing Team (HMRT) comprises of 22 Honda associates and three drivers of humble backgrounds but each with zealous passion for motorsports and a tireless devotion to toil on the race car beyond their normal work responsibilities.
Returning together with the Type R to compete in the Class A Championship are its drivers Eddie Lew Kar Wai, Aaron Lim and Rueben Wong.
Honda Malaysian Racing Team (HMRT) continues to rise to the challenge and participates in the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MME) 2010 that will be held at the Sepang International Circuit (5th – 8th Aug)
The Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race is just a month away and the Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) is working intensely on the Civic Type R which competed last year. The 12-hour race which starts at midnight is one of Asia’s most demanding endurance race. This is the 8th year Honda Malaysia is participating in the 12-hour MME races.
The MME race is not just about speed and strategies but also the durability of the finely tuned race machines, stamina of the team and most importantly, the teamwork and perseverance of the teams. Racing is in Honda’s DNA. It’s gonna be exciting during this 12 hour long MME! I’m gonna watch it live @ Sepang this Merdeka!
On top of that, there’s a contest for you in conjunction with this Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race, it’s “Honda Racing Ultimate Challenge”
Why should you join in this contest? Besides winning exciting prizes you also can prove that you have the challenging spirit to be the ultimate Honda Racing fan.
GRAND PRIZE: 2 x Apple MacBook per team
2nd PRIZE: 2 x Apple iPhone 3GS per team
3rd PRIZE: 2 x Apple iPod touch per team
CONSOLATION PRIZES: 28 x Alpinestars racing merchandize
How to participate?
TO JOIN: Answer a quiz
Answer 5 questions on the contest page & complete a slogan.
Shortlisted participants will be notified to proceed to the next challenge.
No prizes but you might get shortlisted for the Go-Kart racing)
QUALIFYING: Go-Kart Endurance Race (7th Aug)
Shortlisted participants to select ONE friend to form a TEAM. 20 teams with the most laps completed in the Go-Kart race will proceed to the FINAL CHALLENGE.
FINAL RACE: Final Challenge @ MME Race (7th – 8th Aug)
20 Teams will compete in the Final Race to be revealed on MME Race Day (starts 7th Aug from 11pm – 8th Aug 12pm).
WINNERS will be announced on the same day!
Fortezen, were invited to Official Launch of KIA Futsal With Soul Final Rounds at Dewan Sri Putra, Bukit Jalil. It’s another event that bond all the Fortezen closer and get together other than usual TT or HH. Haha…
We had two representing team in this Futsal with Soul but we lost but it’s ok we lost with pride! If not we would be now in the planning of how to spend the RM10k cash prize! =p
When we reached, we have special VIP parking reserved for us! =)
This is where Fortezen are too free… Do some high jumping shot with our lovely Forte.
Dewan Sri Putra @ Bukit Jalil
Soul leads you to the true sportsmanship~!
This KIA Soul is going to be launched in Malaysia! This show car is left hand drive… How much could this car be? Do you like KIA Soul?
Popshuvit – Rehearsal and will be performed during the FIFA World Cup half time.
Medal & Prizes for the KIA Futsal with SOUL winner! See the “FIFA Cup” is there!
Yes, space reserved for Fortezen, so kind to us!
See even we have a banner there too!
Goal!
VIP – Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir and YB Dato’ Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Youth & Sports
Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir giving speech.
Draw of KIA Futsal With Soul final-16 teams knock-outs stage by Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir and YB Dato’ Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Friendly Match between Naza KIA team and Sport Negara team.
Futsal Team
KIA Soul – What do you think about this car? Nice?
Fortezen… Are you one of the Fortezen? haha.
Thanks to Kak Zuraidah the Senior Marketing Manager for treating us this sumptuous Dinner… We have 2 tables and 1 of the table only have 4 ppl sapu all the food. haha.
Viewing FIFA World Cup 2010 Party Live. (With HD Projector!)
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Have you scratched your car but don’t know where to repair it without any hassle? It’s easy with this sprayless scratch repair / touch up.
Before : Check out the stone chip
After : Sprayless Scratch Repair
Before…
After…
Check out how the scratch gone after the repair or touch up, you couldn’t see it from far but you still can feel the scratch when you touch on the paint, but it will protect it being rust.
This shop is at BHP Petrol Station @ Damansara Utama (Uptown)
It’s around RM50+ to fix the stone chip and scratch but if you think it’s expensive then you may look for alternative which is buy the paint from autospa and DIY (Do It Yourself)! It’s simple and easy to do the touch up!
But need to check the color code as they do not have Kia Forte color yet! If you got the code pls update me as well! =)
Woohoo… damn proud of our Fortezen, our Mega TT @ Puchong Old Boy, Penang Auto City, Johor Danga Street Mall, was featured in TheStar newspaper today! Yes, we unite as proud Fortezen and we are still driving our car proudly and having Cargasm every moment! Check out the previous Mega TT post here.
If you never get TheStar paper yesterday (24/05/2010), here’s snapshot for your reading pleasure.
Photo taken by me during Mega TT @ Old Boy was published!
91 Fortezen is only @ Old Boy Puchong not inclusive of the north and south region! Next time I think we get 999 Forte k! =)
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Sepang International Circuit
MyFORTE Club: Forte Owners Club Malaysia has been invited by www.trafficmagonline.com to attend a car club gathering at Sepang International Circuit in conjunction with “Asian Festival Of Speed” (AFOS) on 16th May 2010.
The “Asian Festival of Speed” is recognized regionally and internationally as the premier Asian motorsport event. AFOS comprises of the FIA-Sanctioned Formula V6 Asia, Asian Touring Car Series, ATC-Max, Formula BMW Pacific, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, GT3 Asia and the Formula Asia 2.0.
The organizers have invited all the major car clubs in Malaysia and each club has been allocated a maximum of 30 cars (minimum at least 10 or more) to the event. Each club will given a designated parking and free entry to the AFOS event. All registered car owners will be presented with a certificate of attendance/participation.
Early in the morning, some of us gathered at Puchong Old Boy before we start our journey to Sepang for the AFOS.
This is Kenny busy calling ppl… wakeup call etc as Nizam cannot make it.
Then we met up another group of members before we proceed to AFOS.
Finally we reach Sepang… Saw a lot of different car club there.
After we waited for almost 45mins… All of us getting not that patient anymore… Nur decided not to wait and parked at the open air car park at the side, then all the other members followed… that’s a wise choice I must say! Thank you Nur for leading us to the parking… then we had ice cream there too. Haha.
Look how special the parking was, specially for our Fortezen. =)
There’s nothing much in this AFOS and I must say the event could be better and more interesting if the organizer did more research and more effort on the planning. We do not have place to park inside to display our car too! Arghh… That’s the main objective for us but still we could not achieve that.
Is this Kancil? Haha…
Modded Honda City?
Saw this Sharkfin antenna, good or not? Thinking to mod this too.
Look at this Proton Savvy with only one headlamp?! haha… “Tan Ngan Lou”~!
PSP in car for your leisure too!
Okay there’s some audio showcase… All the audio is damn nice one k… their sound system might caused them 10k? Just look at how many prizes have been awarded to them.
Not much ppl turn up.
All the Fortezen were dying to see those Angels but too disappointed as we didn’t get to see any in close distance except those at the pit area. Angels photop credits to : kahlilphotography
Before we left, we decided to park our car in the main entrance and take some snapshot to show that we are there!
Too hot and thirsty and tired… then we decided to chill @ Ice Room – Nilai! Hahah… What’s happened next? Stay tuned…
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