Ford and Almana Motors Company, the local importer-dealer, have announced an impressive new line-up in Doha, including the all-new 2016 Ranger, 2016 Explorer, and the 2016 Edge SUVs unveiled for the first time in Qatar.
“The wide range of Ford vehicles we are bringing to Qatar provides customers with the capability to chart their own course,” Ian Ashley Partridge, general manager, Almana Motors, said, adding that Ford plans to bring 30 new models to the Middle East and Africa by 2020.
On the back of having sold more than 7mn Explorers models worldwide, and building on 25 years of innovation and sales leadership, the new 2016 Ford Explorer has arrived with even more smart technology. The standard 3.5-litre V6 engine for base, XLT and Limited models – with 294 PS at 6,500 rpm and 346 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm – is paired with a six-speed SelectShift Automatic
transmission.
The Explorer Sport gets a standard 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 making 370 PS at 6,500 rpm and 470 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm – also mated with the six-speed SelectShift. Explorer’s intelligent four-wheel drive reassesses conditions about 20 times faster than the blink of an eye – providing precise handling
and traction.
The original crossover utility vehicle from Ford is loaded with more technology, higher levels of craftsmanship and greatly improved vehicle dynamics. Based on Ford’s successful, global mid-size vehicle platform, the Edge has been re-imagined with a stronger, more
athletic shape.
The all-new Edge will feature three engine options, including a standard twin-scroll 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder and a 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6. A normally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 engine will also be offered. All will be equipped with dual exhaust and a six-speed automatic transmission.
The 2016 Edge will be available in four trim levels, including SE, SEL, Sport, and, for the first time, a top-of-the-line Titanium series to meet market demand for more premium
offerings.
The Ford Ranger is undoubtedly one of the company’s best performers in the Middle East and Africa in terms of sales. The latest generation of Ford’s globally proven 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine powers the new Wildtrak, and enables its impressive capabilities. The engine features upgrades including an updated exhaust gas recirculation system to help improve fuel efficiency by up to 18%. It is paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, carefully calibrated to maximise performance, refinement, and efficiency.
The Middle East’s best-selling truck in 2014, and America’s best-selling truck for 38 years straight, the Ford F-150 continues to redefine standards of excellence. Both the exterior and interior design of the Ford F-150 reflect decades of customer interaction, through understanding and incorporating their occupational and recreational needs.
On display at the Ford stand in the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre will be Middle East Car of the Year 2015 Award winners – Ford Mustang Convertible and Focus ST – as well as the new Explorer Sport, Ranger, and Edge.