
Chery’s Lepas moves into premium SUV segment
Chery’s latest international brand, LEPAS, has reached a major milestone as its first model – the L8 – officially rolls off the production line.
- Industry News
- 25 April 2025
Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Nelson Mandela Bay has played an instrumental role in the success of the locally assembled Ford Ranger – both in South Africa and in the more than 100 markets it is exported to around the world.
All the engines used in the Silverton-built Ford Ranger are proudly manufactured at the Gqeberha facility, using the latest technologies and advanced quality management systems to ensure the highest level of performance, reliability and durability that Ranger is renowned for, says Ford.
Seen here is a video that gives insight into the Struandale operation, which currently produces three different diesel engine programmes, comprising the powerful 3.0L V6 Diesel, the 2.0L Single Turbo and 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel, as well as the renowned 2.2L and 3.2L Duratorq TDCi.
Some interesting facts on the Struandale Engine Plant:
Chery’s latest international brand, LEPAS, has reached a major milestone as its first model – the L8 – officially rolls off the production line.
A busy year awaits OMODA & JAECOO, with the all-new JAECOO J7 SHS and the OMODA C7 PHEV just two of the new, electrified models due to reach South African shores later this year.
Chery is taking the car-buying experience into the future by blending technology with a human touch.