gatourist.com: Global Ford Ranger Challenge – five local finalists picked

Thứ Tư, 9 tháng 5, 2012

Global Ford Ranger Challenge – five local finalists picked

Ford Malaysia has announced the list of five finalists who will be putting the new Ford Ranger through “some of the toughest tests imaginable” as part of the Global Ford Ranger Challenge. Click here to find out what this is all about.

Horticulturist Zolkaplie Mustafa, utility engineer Peter Charles, admin officer Denny Lim, IT technician Wong Kok Wei, as well as 4X4 modifier, enthusiast and sea diver Peter Choy were selected from 300 entries. What are the challenges in store?

Zolkaplie will take the Ranger T6 on a mission to trap and relocate wild animals from Putrajaya to the Hulu Langat forest reserve. Peter Charles will test the truck on a 30 km off-road course, with a 700 kg load of palm oil, from his village in Pitas to a collection center in Paitan, both in Sabah.

Meanwhile, Lim wants to test the pick-up truck in a five-hour expedition from Betong, Kuching to Kampung Tuba, which will include off-roading, river crossings and climbing hills and mountains.

For his challenge, Wong will be transporting and relocating various trees from his nursery to be planted at specific locations while manoeuvring through the urban jungle. Last but not least, Choy intends to exercise the Ranger in an excursion to a remote Orang Asli settlement in Pos Piah, Perak. This place can only be reached with a serious 4X4.

The challenges will be filmed by a crew from Ford and videos will be uploaded online later in the month for the public to vote their favourite. The most popular challenge will then be selected based on votes and judges’ final decision.

The winner will be announced at the launch event of the new Ranger, where he will drive away a Ranger XLT 2.2 Manual. Online voters will be entered into a lucky draw.

Find out more at www.fordrangerchallenge.com.my. Read our review of the new Ranger here.