Territory For Thailand

[fred007]

Thought this maybe of interest from Australia

Ford Australia this week shipped 100 high-spec Territory vehicles to Thailand, marking a “small but important” export deal that it hopes will lead to further export programs.

All examples are powered by Ford’s 2.7-litre turbodiesel V6

“This is an exciting day for everyone here at Ford Australia,” said Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano today. “This is a small but important deal and will provide an important base on which to potentially build further exports.

“Building on the success of the Territory in Australia and New Zealand, we expect the Territory Titanium model to do well in Thailand,” he said.

Ford said the Thai-Territory deal followed strong interest from prospective Thai customers when it displayed a seven-seat Territory Titanium TDCi at the Bangkok Motor Show in March as a toe-in-the-water exercise to gauge public interest.

[thailoht]

For those SUV buyers, depending on the price and specs of course, it looks to be good to get one of these babies before 'the-powers-that-be' dumb this vehicle's specs down to the typical LOS standard.

Let's stay tuned!

[bodyglove73]

Will this be the Everest 'replacement'?!?

[bkkjames]

a couple months back while I was in Ford Silom looking at the ranger I noticed no new brochures for the Everest but they had a "Preview" brochure for the Territory.

[bodyglove73]

Wonder how they'll price this import..

Under $2 mil baht?

[hedonist44]

Wonder how they'll price this import..

Under $2 mil baht?

It's going to have to be well under two mill if they have any hope to compete with the other major players like Toyota, Mitsubishi and Isuzu.

[thailoht]

Wonder how they'll price this import..

Under $2 mil baht?

It's going to have to be well under two mill if they have any hope to compete with the other major players like Toyota, Mitsubishi and Isuzu.

I agree!

Look at the price-slot that the Trailblazer was inserted into the LOS SUV market: Just the right price coupled with the added features that it brings to the SUV table.

Let's see whether Mercedes follows suit when it introduces its GL and M class SKD (SUV) models.

Edited August 18, 2012 by thailoht

[bodyglove73]

Ozzy land is retailing ard A$63K.. Abt $2.1 mil baht..

So I dun think it'll be retailing under $2mil in LOS with all the taxes..

Probably ard $2.5 to $3 mil area..

[BSJ]

Their not a bad vehicle despite the fact they have a Ford badge.

[Jitar]

Ford tried to sell the older model Territory with 4L petrol in 2007 for 3M baht.

That is a lot of money for a vehicle that competes with the Captiva in Australia.

If Ford plan to try again I hope the price is more competitive.

Then again that did not stop Mazda trying with the CX9 at 3.8M baht.

[bkkjames]

Ford tried to sell the older model Territory with 4L petrol in 2007 for 3M baht.

That is a lot of money for a vehicle that competes with the Captiva in Australia.

If Ford plan to try again I hope the price is more competitive.

Then again that did not stop Mazda trying with the CX9 at 3.8M baht.

and explains why I have seen 1 CX9 on the streets in Bangkok, nice looking but similar I guess to CRV, Captiva type vehicles at double the cost?

[exona]

About time Ford Australia started exporting! Important thing to remember about the Territory is it's based on the Falcon sedan so it handles and rides like a car and not a tractor like most similar vehicles here. The Falcon should also be for sale here, perhaps it's new 2l turbo is still too big for here. Again why they didn't also put the 2.7 deseal in the Falcon only god and Henry Ford would know????? I'm sure Ford Thailand could sell a number of G6E Falcons with the deseal donk.

[bodyglove73]

Have the territory arrv at Thai?

Anyone see them at Ford showroom yet?

[anon210]

Have the territory arrv at Thai?

Anyone see them at Ford showroom yet?

I've seen one in Thonglor about one month ago, but I could not tell if it was a grey import or one of those imported through Ford.

[eaustev]

Spotted the new model Ford Territory this morning on Asoke in Bangkok. Only saw it from behind and had no plate on the rear so not sure if was just a trial or demo unit, or if it had been sold and delivered to somebody.

[MESmith]

Ford, Chiang Mai had one a couple of days ago. Looked very bland.

2,999,000 baht on the Ford website

Edited November 6, 2012 by MESmith

[mogandave]

Ford, Chiang Mai had one a couple of days ago. Looked very bland.

2,999,000 baht on the Ford website

Dang, they're proud of that!

I think the BMW X1 is a lot better value.......

[bodyglove73]

$3mil for a ozzy made SUV?!? I think the price is too high..

[BSJ]

Ford, Chiang Mai had one a couple of days ago. Looked very bland.

2,999,000 baht on the Ford website

$90,000 Aussie. That's bl00dy ridiculous!

[eaustev]

Ford, Chiang Mai had one a couple of days ago. Looked very bland.

2,999,000 baht on the Ford website

$90,000 Aussie. That's bl00dy ridiculous!

The offered model is the Titanium 4WD which as the top of the range retails for about $62,000 in Australia, which of course is near enough to 2 million baht. At that price, or even a few hundred thousand more it woudn't be bad value, but 3 million is way too much.

I suspect that they are trying to take advantage of a hole in the market in which the nearest priced full size 7 seat SUV based on a car platform is the XC90, which is near enough to 4 million baht. However with a Ford badge on the front and a pretty plain interior I don't think they will attract too many punters at the current price!!

[Jitar]

Territory did not sell well in 2007 at 3M baht and will probably be the same now. It is a pity Ford could not offer a Territory at a competitive price with the Captiva. The Territory does have more equipment and power but not worth double the money.

With the Territory uncompetitive, Ford badly need to update the very dated Escape and Everest models. Hope they can market the new versions of these at more competitive prices.