Yes! New Ford Territory first official image! - Page 2

T3ts50 · 14-12-2010, 04:21 PM

Front bumper reminds me of the FPV's, and the rest like that new Land Rover. I quite like it.

BigAL_250 · 14-12-2010, 04:35 PM

It's still just a concept picture, so it will never be as angry and muscular as that, but hopefully not by much.

Would like to see the picture with a number plate. It really made a difference when looking at the pic of the new Fiesta.

**GasoLane** · 14-12-2010, 04:49 PM

If it's the "first official image" why a sketch? Why not a pic of the real thing?

Or maybe it's the 'first unofficial official image' done by the artist from disguised testing pics he's seen.

bobthebilda · 14-12-2010, 04:50 PM

Its a nice looking picture, but I reckon its just going to remain a picture. Looks like a total redesign, and one wouldnt expect something like that to happen on the current sales of the territory.

Brazen · 14-12-2010, 04:57 PM

Not like this is from a magazine trying to sell copies?

Surely as this has been released from Ford it wouldnt be too exagerated or else they are setting themself up for failure if the production car dosnt live up to it??

Road_Warrior · 14-12-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

If it's the "first official image" why a sketch? Why not a pic of the real thing?

Or maybe it's the 'first unofficial official image' done by the artist from disguised testing pics he's seen.

They don't want to give the game away before it is released - got to leave something to the imagination. And really, when has a car maker released pics of an all-new car months out from public release?

**TUF_302** · 14-12-2010, 05:18 PM

If it looks anything like this than I think it will sell like it should, especially if it finally has a diesel in it

Nikked · 14-12-2010, 05:19 PM

So i was correct on new bars lights and side moulds...

...but good to see what looks like new bonnet, front gaurds and rear 1/4...

jpd80 · 14-12-2010, 05:21 PM

So new Territory isn't released until Q4 next year?

That's still nine months away....

vztrt · 14-12-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

So new Territory isn't released until Q4 next year?

That's still nine months away....

I'd say you'll see it at the MMS which is mid next year. Unless they get another problem.

Road_Warrior · 14-12-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

So new Territory isn't released until Q4 next year?

That's still nine months away....

I havent seen any references to Q4

JG34JA · 14-12-2010, 05:27 PM

I like it! A good time to be bold with the styling. Initially, "Whoa! That's a Territory?" Then instant like.

Also good to release teaser shots of all sorts before release, keep people wondering how it will translate to the end product. Bigger wheel arch extensions, I see. Halogen lights? Chrome very prominent in grille, nice touch without the large horizontal bars of US models Like a G6E, nice! Is this the upper spec model?

Being an owner, and considering upgrading to the diesel, I hope perception of quality of the model will be upped, securing higher resale. Time will tell...

vztrt · 14-12-2010, 05:35 PM

This car is going to have to a wow car. At the end of the day the SUV market is now bigger then the Large car segment.

Paxton · 14-12-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Including carry over Bodyside, glass and doors from what I understand.

Look at the pics that have been posted of test vehicles.

You're half right - doors are getting a slight work over, with the FG scallop.

Glass is unchanged, Bodyside is unchanged, but it wasn't between ED and EF, yet the two cars look very different.

prydey · 14-12-2010, 05:39 PM

knowing what the fiesta and focus fronts are like, and seeing the kuga in the other thread, its a pretty good indication of what territory will probably look like. i would say it will lose the 'american' feel, although the ranger gets the chrome grill treatment, as does the escape.

shots of camoflaged cars doing the rounds seem to indicate not much has changed at the back.

Nikked · 14-12-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Paxton

You're half right - doors are getting a slight work over, with the FG scallop.
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Thats just in the plastic, i think the actuall door shell is the same.

**Polyal** · 14-12-2010, 05:45 PM

Yeap there is definitely enough change there. Hopefully this thing gets the sales back to where they were.

Usually these drawings are close enough, it will look the goods.

As the diesel is coming, will that mean the terry will get LPi or just the falcon? I wish they would just bite the bullet and make it available for both.

Paxton · 14-12-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Thats just in the plastic, i think the actuall door shell is the same.

Yeah, true.

Any change is good, right...

Road_Warrior · 14-12-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

shots of camoflaged cars doing the rounds seem to indicate not much has changed at the back.

Which is excatly what Ford want prying eyes to think.

mcnews · 14-12-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

until we see what a base spec TX or what ever its called looks like on its poxy 17" wheels.

Well hopefully it does run 17" wheels or something practical instead of ridiculously huge compromising bling rims. Let the kiddies do that when they buy them and let us adults have the correct sized rims for the intended purpose.

**DJM83** · 14-12-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by J.C.

You failed to make mention of a V8 5L S/C Boss option. Now that would be nice.

Great minds think a like Johnno, was going to post just that. Would be a winnder buy we know it wont happen

DanielXR8 · 14-12-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

They don't want to give the game away before it is released - got to leave something to the imagination. And really, when has a car maker released pics of an all-new car months out from public release?

Indeed. So why was this released at all? What is Ford hoping to gain from it? Have current Terri sales stalled and they are hoping this will act as a spoiler to try and make people hold off and not switch to another brand?

Hard to see why else you would release something like this so far out from release, when it could hurt current model sales badly.

Dan

vztrt · 14-12-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mcnews

Well hopefully it does run 17" wheels or something practical instead of ridiculously huge compromising bling rims. Let the kiddies do that when they buy them and let us adults have the correct sized rims for the intended purpose.

Ford wont be running huge wheels on the Terri.

ThaFlash · 14-12-2010, 06:02 PM

i can definately see tony soprano in one of those!

it looks mickey mouse!

jpd80 · 14-12-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I havent seen any references to Q4

Think about it, Ford would want to make all plant changes at one time
and coincide New Territory with Falcon "changes" like EB I-4 and LILPG.

That would seem to be around September/October next year, that why I'm saying Q4...

Paxton · 14-12-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

Think about it, Ford would want to make all plant changes at one time
and coincide New Territory with Falcon "changes" like EB I-4 and LILPG.

That would seem to be around September/October next year, that why I'm saying Q4...

Plant changes are done John. All Territory tooling is in place.

kaniSS · 14-12-2010, 06:49 PM

Can we expect a manual? matched with a turbo petrol engine? If so, I'll take 2 thanks.

Paxton · 14-12-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kaniSS

Can we expect a manual? matched with a turbo petrol engine? If so, I'll take 2 thanks.

Neither.

Territory Turbo Ghia is dead, and there has never been, and never will be a Manual Territory.

I6 and Diesel at this stage. There might be a chance for an EcoBoost Territory further down the line.

Road_Warrior · 14-12-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kaniSS

Can we expect a manual? matched with a turbo petrol engine? If so, I'll take 2 thanks.

Urr, no. Why would they, they don't even offer it now. The turbo is being discontinued as far as I'm aware.

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Originally Posted by jpd80

Think about it, Ford would want to make all plant changes at one time
and coincide New Territory with Falcon "changes" like EB I-4 and LILPG.

That would seem to be around September/October next year, that why I'm saying Q4...

Tooling is being taken care of during the Christmas shutdown and in any event, they sometimes have a mid year lay-up for plant changes. Seriously, Ford will burn in hell if they delay this car any longer.

The only tooling that ford would need to take care of itself is the panel dies at the stamping plant. Everything else is via 3rd party suppliers. I dare say updating the production line computer system that controls all the robots and welders would be a mission - anyone know what's involved there? Seeing that stuff in action boggles the mind.

Nikked · 14-12-2010, 07:31 PM

I wonder if the interior will match the FG?