{"id":76608,"date":"2024-07-12T19:42:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T15:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news?p=76608"},"modified":"2024-07-12T19:58:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T15:58:33","slug":"ford-territory-history-generations-models-price-more-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/ford-territory-history-generations-models-price-more-details.html","title":{"rendered":"Ford Territory History: Three Generations Of Ford Middle-East\u2019s Best-Selling SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The SUV segment is the most popular body type across all markets in the Middle East. With SUVs such as the Ford Bronco<\/a>, Ford Explorer<\/a>, Ford Edge<\/a>, Ford Expedition<\/a>, and Ford Everest<\/a>, the Ford Motor Company<\/a> is a significant brand in the SUV-driven region. Despite having this vast array of SUVs, the Ford Territory has turned out to be Ford Middle-East\u2019s best-selling SUV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally developed and produced by Ford Australia, the Territory has gone from a locally produced vehicle to a globally recognized model manufactured in China. This DubiCars Car Spotlight article<\/a> delves into the history and generations of the Ford Territory<\/a>, highlighting its journey from its Australian roots to its current prominence in the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origins Of The Ford Territory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ford is no stranger to the SUV world. Ford played a vital role in the American war effort during World War II by mass-producing the Ford GPW also known as Willys MB starting in 1941. This off-road vehicle vehicle eventually became the Jeep Wrangler<\/a>. Launched in 1965, the Ford Bronco became the first SUV developed and produced by Ford. Read all about the history, generations & models of the Ford Bronco here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ford GPW or Willys MB<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Since then, Ford launched and developed several great SUVs. However, the Australian market was a bit different. The Australians loved SUVs, but all of them were made in Japan or the USA. While imported SUVs like the Toyota Land Cruiser<\/a>, Nissan Patrol<\/a>, Ford Maverick<\/a>, and more were rugged and great for the great Australian outback, they weren\u2019t great on-road cars for use in its cities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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First Gen Ford Bronco<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In 2000, Ford\u2019s Australian subsidiary decided to develop an SUV of their own, catering specifically to the requirements of Urban Australia. Launched in 2004 after spending A$500 Million and four years on its development, Ford Australia\u2019s new SUV was named \u2018Territory\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Generation | 2004 – 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ford Territory first debuted in 2004, marking a pivotal moment in the automotive industry as the first Australian-made SUV. It combined the rugged capability of an SUV with the comfort and drivability of a family car and soon became a popular choice among Australian consumers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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First Gen Ford Territory<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

This generation was available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive<\/a> configurations. The first generation Ford Territory was powered by a Barra 4.0-litre inline-six engine<\/a>. Over its entire lifetime, this engine saw several updates and revisions in its output. In 2011, Ford introduced a 2.7-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production of the first-gen Ford Territory ended in 2016 after Ford decided to close its Australian production facilities. Since 2016, Ford products in Australia are all imported. Over its 12-year production run, the first-generation Ford Territory received several updates and refreshes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n