Australia’s only truly local SUV, the Ford Territory has reached a production milestone of 150,000 units.
“This is a significant milestone for us at Ford Australia,” says Bob Graziano, Ford Australia president and CEO. “To have designed, engineered and manufactured a vehicle that has proven to be a hit with customers since launch.”
“Territory was the brainchild of Ford in Australia and we are incredibly proud of this car and what it has achieved.
Launched in 2004, the SX Territory was an overnight success with 13,583 finding new homes that year, and the new kid on the block also took home the most highly coveted motoring accolade in the country, Wheels Magazine Car Of The Year, 2004.
Ford’s 2.7-litre V6 TDCi diesel engine was added to the range as part of Ford Australia’s $232 million investment in sustainability, with assistance from the Federal Government’s Green Car Innovation Fund and the Victoria State Government which included development of the 2.0-litre EcoBoost Falcon as well as the introduction of Liquid-Phase injection technology for the Falcon.
The SZ Territory saw the introduction of a new high-series ‘Titanium’ model which is a top seller in the model line-up today, boasting a 5-star crash rating.
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