When Ford Philippines launched the Territory in the latter part of 2020, it was first offered in two trims: the top-tier Titanium Plus, and the entry-level Trend.
The Blue Oval marque's compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) is built in China through Ford and JMC’s (Jiangling Motors Corporation) joint venture and is described as "dynamically designed and efficiently engineered."
However, upon checking the company's website, it seems to have dropped one of the two variants. Here’s what we saw.
That said, here’s what one can get with the sole variant of the Ford Territory.
At a glance, the Ford Territory looks like a Geely slapped with a Blue Oval badge. At the fore is a sleek grille flanked with a pair of LED headlamps with aggressive and angled LED daytime running lights (DRLs) bordering the fog lamps below.
On its side are power adjustable, power folding, and heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals and puddle lamps. Further highlighting its side profile are large 18-inch alloy wheels below as well as roof rails and a panoramic moonroof at the top.
At the rear, it’s fitted with LED tail lamps and comes with a manual liftgate with a rear spoiler.
Opening the front doors, the Ford Territory greets owners with comfortable seats finished in perforated leather. Likewise, the steering wheel, the center console, and the shift knob have leather accents.
Additionally, soft-touch materials that mimic the feel of leather can be found on the SUV’s dashboard and on the door panels.
The plush material found in the Ford Territory’s cabin is accompanied by decent car technology. These come in the form of a 3.5-inch LCD instrument cluster and a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment with adjustable quad view and Apple CarPlay with wireless connection. Audio is sent to eight speakers placed all around the interior.
Passengers benefit from the vehicle’s air conditioning with automatic temperature control as well as its CN95 cabin air filters with a built-in ionizer.
As for its powerplant, the Ford Territory packs a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with Sport Mode.
This setup makes 141 horsepower (hp) with 225Nm of pulling power. Not bad.
To keep its occupants safe on the road, the Ford Territory relies on a suite of features that includes Autonomous Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control with Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Enhanced Active Park Assist System with Parallel and Perpendicular Parking Assist, and Blind Spot Information System, to name a few.
The Ford Territory also comes with front and rear parking sensors and a high-definition 360-degree camera.
The Ford Territory is priced at P1.310 million. Compared to other crossovers like the Toyota Rush (priced from P1.012 million to P1.176), the Geely Coolray (priced from P1.073 million to P1.269), and the MG HS (priced from P1.259 to P1.309), the Ford Territory makes for a good option thanks to the host of features it offers.
On that note, the Ford Territory can be seen as not only a family SUV but also a lifestyle vehicle that’s a viable daily driver and an out-of-town weekender.
Photos from Ruben Manahan IV and Ford Philippines
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