The manufacturer Ford will follow the Dakar Rally Championship using Ranger pickup . This racing car made by Ford South Africa to participate in the world's most vicious rally that lasted 5 to 18 January in South America .
Ford calls the design team responsible for realizing the Dakar Ford 's team includes a mix of South African and global experts . In particular, the Ford Ranger is prepared by Neil Woolridge Motorsport Pietermaritzburg while logistics are handled by the South Racing is based in Germany .
The designated driver to drive a car this is Lucio Alvarez of South America and Chris Visser from South Africa .
" We are very proud to send Ford Ranger is built in South Africa to Dakar 2014. Dakar is the biggest test for man and machine , and we are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate with a phenomenal team consisting of local and global experts . " explains Jeff Nemeth President and CEO of Ford Motor Company of South Africa .
For information , Dakar Rally 2014 will be a rally race 35th and sixth respectively in South America . 2014 Dakar Rally route will inevitably remain difficult as usual .
The competition will begin in Rosario , Argentina on January 5 and ends in Valparaiso , Chile on January 18, after thirteen stages of the competition , which will consist of a total distance of more than 9,300 kilometers .
