VFACTS October 2023 - Page 2

prydey · 07-11-2023, 07:18 PM

Anyone got numbers for Amarok?

Saw one in the wild for the first time this week. Only from the rear though. I think the front looks good so was keen to see it in the flesh but didn't get the chance. I like how VW have just tried to tone down the boxiness.

Not sure I'd pay the VW tax though.

MrZ · 09-11-2023, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Anyone got numbers for Amarok?

1024 for Amarok in October.

jpd80 · 06-11-2023, 05:02 PM

It’s the same phenomenon as F150 in the USA, people buy them because they replicate a big car
with higher seating position, the important thing is to be able to tow a trailer even if that’s rare.

The last time I looked, Australia was a free country to buy what’s on offer in spite of the thought police….

jpd80 · 07-11-2023, 10:03 PM

Heard that the F150 RHD remanufactures are up to 20 pr day at the moment with a desire to increase that…

jpd80 · 09-11-2023, 05:09 PM

So with 8,000 Ranger/Everest sales last month, I wonder if Ford has reached full capacity
with its additional shipping from Thailand or can they push it even higher?

Dr Smith · 10-11-2023, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

So with 8,000 Ranger/Everest sales last month, I wonder if Ford has reached full capacity
with its additional shipping from Thailand or can they push it even higher?

I wonder what Thailands capacity is..8000/month is obviously 96K, and from memory Thailand was similar in sales to Australia before this jump to 8K/mth?

Edit:
So Australia at 8k/month is taking up a huge chunk of production meaning supply could be a problem for other markets or we have reached our allocation limit.

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In 2021, Ford announced its largest single investment in Ford’s 25-year history in Thailand with a US$900 million (approx. THB 28 billion) investment to modernize its Thailand manufacturing operations both at its wholly-owned Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) and joint-venture AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) truck plant. Part of the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation, the investment supports production of the next-gen Ranger pickup truck and Everest SUV. Total production capacity of FTM is 135,000 units/year, while AAT’s combined production capacity stands at 270,000 units/year.

Source: https://www.ford.co.th/en/about-ford...20units%2Fyear.

jpd80 · 10-11-2023, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

I wonder what Thailands capacity is..8000/month is obviously 96K, and from memory Thailand was similar in sales to Australia before this jump to 8K/mth?
Edit:
So Australia at 8k/month is taking up a huge chunk of production meaning supply could be a problem for other markets or we have reached our allocation limit.

Source: https://www.ford.co.th/en/about-ford...20units%2Fyear. In 2021, Ford announced its largest single investment in Ford’s 25-year history in Thailand with a US$900 million (approx. THB 28 billion) investment to modernize its Thailand manufacturing operations both at its wholly-owned Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) and joint-venture AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) truck plant. Part of the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation, the investment supports production of the next-gen Ranger pickup truck and Everest SUV. Total production capacity of FTM is 135,000 units/year, while AAT’s combined production capacity stands at 270,000 units/year.

Two plants?
That’s a lot of capacity……

The biggest restriction in the first 12 months production was the 24,000 supply limit on V6 Diesel.
Thailand must also be getting on top of its supply issue from Chinese parts suppliers.

kevino · 10-11-2023, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

So with 8,000 Ranger/Everest sales last month, I wonder if Ford has reached full capacity
with its additional shipping from Thailand or can they push it even higher?

That ship Ford chartered also drops Ranger Everest stock into Nz

XR Martin · 10-11-2023, 06:48 PM

Are the Amoraks made in Thailand or somewhere else?

kevino · 10-11-2023, 07:38 PM

Amoraks made in Sth Africa

Smoke Pursuit · 14-11-2023, 12:42 PM

Correct South Africa for Amarok.

Our PHEV Rangers will come out of South Africa too apposed to Thailand.

I reckon at 8000 cars a month we are probably maxed out. Things are cooling dramatically with new cars, another 3 -4 months and my guess is you you will nearly be able to buy a Ranger off the forecourt. 2024 will be an interesting year.

I just got a Ranger Wildtrak and Platinum off the yard (both cancelled orders). Cant be fussy with options or colours tho.