Jarvis Ford
Following an extensive development programme the covers have finally come off the highly anticipated new-model Ford Territory - and we are inviting you to test drive it!
The Australian-designed-and-developed SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) has undergone an extensive visual update inside and out. The new Territory wears a stylish suit cut from Ford's kinetic design language and its bold new look makes it instantly recognisable as a member of Ford's comprehensive model family.
Territory wins Best SUV over $40,000
The Ford Mondeo has taken out the Best SUV Over $40,000 category in the 2011 Drive Car of the Year Awards.
All new Territory
From its superior craftsmanship, to its quietness and fit and finish, you’ll feel a level of quality you’ve never experienced before from Territory.
Feel what it’s like to drive a Territory that’s more fuel efficient and environmentally conscious than ever before. With smart new economical diesel and petrol engines, you can drive your way towards a better world.
Feel a new level of confidence inspired by Territory’s state-of-the-art safety features and technologies, giving you and your family the security you deserve.
Feel what it’s like to experience a vehicle with smart, intuitive technologies designed to connect you to your world and make even the most mundane journey more enjoyable.
Not only does the new Territory take you where you want to go, it sets you in motion from the moment you lay eyes on it. Experience cutting-edge style with intelligent design, in a vehicle that balances the functionality of a family car with the style of a premium SUV.
Territory Diesel
1,000km on one tank? Get out of town.
The new Territory’s diesel engine is cutting-edge. It’s cleaner, more economical and quieter than you’d imagine a diesel could be. So when it comes to the new Territory diesel, there really are no compromises.
Territory's new 2.7L V6 High Pressure Common Rail Turbo Diesel engine provides improved engine power and torque and improved fuel efficiency compared to previous indirect injection diesel engines. It achieves outstanding fuel economy of 8.2L/100km* for RWD models and 9.0L/100km* for AWD models.
So big trips needn’t mean big fuel bills, and small trips around town can be done for less than you’d expect. And if getting out of town and onto the open road is your thing, the new Territory diesel delivers even more, achieving an amazing 1,000km out of one tank^. The petrol variants, featuring a 6-speed automatic transmission, have achieved significant fuel economy improvements, boasting 10.6L/100km* on RWD models.
The advanced diesel technology of the cutting edge 2.7L V6 Common Rail Turbo Diesel engine not only delivers outstanding fuel economy, it also produces fewer CO2 emissions compared to equivalent petrol alternatives#, making it your ideal choice for today and tomorrow.
Smart Technology
With a contemporary interior design and all the latest creature comforts and technologies on board, the very clever Territory is now smarter than ever.
Intuitive
Everything about the technology on board Territory is intelligent and intuitive. Take the stunning new 8" colour touch screen on TS and Titanium models for example, with a dynamic display that is crystal clear and highly responsive. Functions such as Bluetooth® mobile phone integration* and Titanium's Satellite Navigation with Traffic Message Channel^ can be controlled with the touch of a finger.
iPod~ playlists can be viewed at a glance as can albums and podcasts. All of these sophisticated entertainment facilities are designed to be user friendly and can be accessed with ease.
Integrated
Time in the car no longer means being disconnected from your world. With iPod and Bluetooth® mobile phone integration and USB input facility, you and your family can enjoy full connectivity on board. So life needn’t stop when the journey begins. Territory’s Bluetooth® technology allows you to make and receive calls and stream music without having to touch the phone. With iPod integration, sound tracks can be managed via steering-wheel mounted controls or via the touch screen on TS and Titanium models, so keeping your ears satisfied needn’t mean taking your eyes off the road. Passengers in the 2nd and 3rd row seats also have the luxury of enjoying a movie played from the roof mounted Alpine rear DVD system on Titanium models.
Intelligent
Imagine a satellite navigation system so smart it updates in real time alerting you to immediate traffic conditions on your desired route? Titanium's Satellite Navigation with Traffic Message Channel (TMC)^ does precisely that. By utilising the Global Positioning System (GPS) and an internal gyroscope, it guides the driver with clear voice commands, backed up by detailed maps on the 8" colour touch screen.
Design
Redesigning the multi-award-winning Territory meant building on its already clean and attractive looks, the result of the first-generation Territory's original design goal: to create a vehicle that embodied the strength and power of a traditional SUV while having the prestige, agility and nimbleness of a sporting sedan. The new Territory has taken this to another level.
Underpinning new Territory's design was its dual personality: a sophisticated and sporty urban wagon for weekdays and a family getaway vehicle on weekends. Successfully presenting these two functional roles in an exciting visual form was the responsibility of the Ford Australia design team, headed by Chris Svensson, Design Director for Ford Asia Pacific and Africa.
"We worked hard to ensure the new Territory was an evolution of the original model and, through the use of Ford's distinct design DNA, also gave a hint of the future," Svensson said.
"To achieve this we applied Ford's unique style philosophy: kinetic design.
"Kinetic design comprises several specific elements, all of which are present in the new Territory. They are confident stance, dynamic lines, expressive form language, taut surfacing, bold graphics and great detailing.
"When you combine them they convey movement and athleticism. In other words, the vehicle looks like it is moving when standing still," Svensson said.
"The overall visual effect of kinetic design is simple: in the case of the new Territory it communicates its dynamic capabilities and fun-to-drive spirit."
Externally, significant changes to Territory's styling have resulted in a stunning new look. At the front, the vehicle uses an all-new tri-plane front-end architecture. The new trapezoid-shaped main grille is one of the new Territory's most noticeable updates. This larger, lower grille in a unique three-bar design connects with the slim-line treatment given to the upper grille opening, a feature which sees the famous Ford roundel now surrounded by its own elegant winged structure.
New slim-line headlights with projector beam technology are another stand-out feature of the new Territory's frontal styling. The high-series Titanium variant takes this a step further with the introduction of LED (Light-Emitting Diode) position lamps integrated into its redesigned front bumper. At the bottom of Territory's new face is a U-formed lower chin skid plate.
Combining these stunning elements has produced an impressive new look.
"New Territory's unique frontal design was recognised by Ford's Global Design Management as a key feature that not only identified Territory as a distinctly Australian product, but also embodies cues that are core to the Ford design DNA," Chris Svensson said.
"That's the strength of our global One Ford philosophy. The design of Territory was developed as part of our global philosophy but specifically crafted to appeal to the Australian consumer."
Moving rearwards, the new Territory sports a sculpted new bonnet and subtle flutes for the front guards. Bold wheel lips emphasise its athletic stance.
A new C-pillar design smooths the transition from front to rear. Resurfaced door cladding and a lower rocker moulding combine to give Territory a lower, athletic stance.
At the rear, Svensson's highly skilled team has made a number of enhancements. New Territory sports sleek horizontal tail lights that wrap around the rear of the vehicle that create a seamless visual link to the rear of the vehicle. Connecting them is a new rear lift-gate appliqué. Finishing the new rear styling is a redesigned bumper and new lower-level valence panel.
Rounding out new Territory's exterior is a new catalogue of locally designed wheels, which will be available in diameters of 17 and 18 inches in model-specific designs.
On the inside, the popular SUV maintains its famed ability for almost endless adaptation to Australian lifestyles. Its car-like cabin is sporty and sophisticated and continues its "dual personality" theme by delivering stunning form and excellent function.
The new Territory is fitted with an all-new Instrument Panel (IP) featuring – for the first time – an eight-inch touch screen and new functional storage solutions. Territory drivers will find the technologically advanced touch screen both easy to reach and use and its central location makes it simple for both front occupants to operate.
A new four-spoke steering wheel puts drivers in control of the new Territory's impressive handling capabilities and gives finger-tip control to audio and cruise control functions.
Territory's new Interior Command Centre (ICC) provides front-seat occupants with familiar and simple-to-use controls for functions such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning. At the bottom of this new ICC is an all-new storage area. This stylish and functional feature uses a smooth-action tambour door which adds to the interior's equally smooth style. It is here the new IP connects with Territory's stylish and functional centre console. Versatile cup holders, deep console bin storage and USB / iPod connectivity exemplify Territory's famed user-friendliness.
Carefully selected materials and colours bring the new Territory's exterior design inside. For example, high-gloss spears adorn the centre console in the Territory Titanium and connect the front of the interior with the middle seat row. Spears of a similar design feature on the new IP.
Chris Svensson: "The contemporary design of the new Territory combines stylish surfacing, exact proportions and high-quality finishes with advanced engineering and delivers a vehicle that is even further refined and composed on the road."
Territory high series model shown. *Figure obtained from controlled tests using ADR 81/02 (combined). Actual fuel consumption may vary. Fuel economy for TX & TS Diesel AWD is 8.8L/100km and for Titanium AWD is 9.0L/100km.
^ Based on Diesel RWD models fuel consumption figure of 6.5L/100km, obtained from controlled tests using ADR 81/02 (extra urban cycle). Actual fuel consumption may vary. #Territory diesel CO2 emissions of 217g/km on RWD models compared to Territory petrol CO2 emissions of 249g/km on RWD models. + Competitor figures were sourced from http://greenvehicleguide.com.au on 24th Feb 2011.++Fuel economy and emissions figures based on tests to ADR81/02 (combined). Actual consumption may vary.
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