Ford Efficiency introduced it would compete on the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia with the Ranger T1+, developed in collaboration with longtime companions M-Sport and Neil Woolridge Motorsports (NWM).

The brand new rally truck will compete within the Rally Raid T1+ class and appears like an evolution of the Rally-Raid Rangers inbuilt South Africa by NWM over the previous decade. As is clear from its grille and headlights, it’s primarily based on the earlier era of the Ford Ranger, and includes a modified 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and a splendidly wild bodywork.

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The event program will embody competitors entries just like the Spanish Baja España Aragón in July and the Moroccan Rally du Maroc in October, resulting in the 2024 Dakar Rally which can happen between January 5 and 19 within the dunes of Saudi Arabia. Ford will compete on a “end and be taught” foundation which signifies that the workforce doesn’t purpose for the celebs in 2024, which is the start of a factory-backed multi-year plan.

Mark Rushbrook, International Director at Ford Efficiency Motorsports stated: “We can’t underestimate the enormity of the problem forward of us. We have to end and be taught first with Ranger T1+ and companions like M-Sport and NWM, who deliver their experience to bear”. The high-ranked official added: “Our first time in Dakar will likely be a studying journey that may assist inform how we compete sooner or later. However as with all racing, we’re not simply racing to win, we’re additionally racing to assist construct higher merchandise for our clients.”

Ford Efficiency stated that extra racing variations of the Ranger and Ranger Raptor are coming, as a part of its enlargement in international off-road racing. The spotlight amongst these would be the all-new custom-built Ranger Raptor T1+ that’s beneath improvement for the 2025 Dakar Rally, primarily based on the present era of the truck.