Ford To Manufacture Ranger Engines in Argentina

Ford has announced the production of 2.0 and 3.0 V6 engines for the new Ranger in Argentina. The engines will be manufactured at the General Pacheco plant, where Ford has been producing the pickup since 2023.

Initially, only the Lion 3.0 V6 engine will be produced in Argentina. In the second half of the year, the 2.0 engine will also begin production in Pacheco. Ford has not disclosed the localization rates for each engine. Previously, the Panther 2.0 engine (170 hp and 41.2 kgfm) was sourced from India, while the Lion 3.0 V6 engine (250 hp and 61.3 kgfm) was imported from England.

The production will start with the 2.0-liter Panther engine. The Ford plant employs 3,500 direct employees and has an annual production capacity of 110,000 units. The factory operates under the Industry 4.0 concept, integrating various production stages and areas.

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PSR Analysis:  Ford reaffirms its long term strategy on local production of pickups in Argentina for the South American Market. While the Truck and Light Vehicles plant shutdown in Brazil created a credibility issue with the brand in the biggest market in South America, the pickup market kept growing, dominated by Toyota, GM and Volkswagen, with many newcomers in the region, such as Stellantis Group.   PSR

Fabio Ferraresi is Director, Business Development South America, for Power Systems Research

Fabio Ferraresi

Fabio Ferraresi is Managing Director, South America at Power Systems Research, where he leads regional market intelligence, consulting activities, and business development across multiple equipment segments. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an MBA in Business Management from FGV and Ohio University. Fabio also holds Six Sigma Black Belt, CMQ-OE and CQE certifications from the American Society for Quality. Prior to joining PSR in 2014, Fabio spent 13 years at Eaton Corporation in Brazil and China, where he held leadership roles including supplier development manager, supply chain manager, factory manager, and quality manager. His experience spans the automotive and industrial sectors across South America and Asia. He also serves as director at Grupo Engenho, a consulting firm focused on operational excellence and business transformation and volunteers on key committees of SAE Brazil and AEA, nonprofit organizations that support the development of policies related to the products PSR covers.

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