Ford has opened the doors to a new Vehicle Customization Center (VCC) in Thailand that will equip cars destined for Australian shores with factory accessories shortly after they roll off the production line.
The Ford Vehicle Customization Centre works in partnership with Ford Australia and RMA Automotive and is located near the port of Ford. The centre’s main aim is to install new Ranger models with the same original and authorised Ford accessories that in the past were only available at dealerships, with the aim of helping to reduce waiting times for Australia’s best-selling new vehicle.
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First, four accessories will be introduced via VPC; Two other fashionable awnings, an advertising awning and a manual roller shutter. The 3 awnings will work on all Ranger Doublecab models, with the exception of Platinum and Raptor. All accessories will be covered by the company’s five-year unlimited mileage warranty and will usually be installed within two days of the vehicle leaving the factory.
“We know Aussies love utes and we have developed the most comprehensive factory-backed catalog of accessories ever, expanding the versatility of Ranger for our customers and allowing them to use their vehicle for work or for play with family and friends,” the vehicle personalization director at Ford International Markets Group, Michael Karageorgiou said. “The new VPC is the next step at giving our customers the customized vehicles they want, straight out of the box.”
Australian buyers will start ordering features that will be installed in the VPC from this month and the first cars with those features are expected to arrive in May. In the future, the site will also build a variety of special-edition Raptor and Everest models. .