EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,130 Member For: 19y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/12/05 12:05 PM Share Posted 05/12/05 12:05 PM I like the idea of a turbo Territory. I do hope they differentiate it from the XR range turbo and make it less powerful (as fpvT6 was saying) Also, Ford, howsabout you get a megaphone next time and announce to the world that this is turbo Territory (what a bra ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooka THE Member Donating Members 1,210 Member For: 19y 4m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/12/05 05:57 AM Share Posted 06/12/05 05:57 AM I like the idea of a turbo Territory. I do hope they differentiate it from the XR range turbo and make it less powerful (as fpvT6 was saying) Also, Ford, howsabout you get a megaphone next time and announce to the world that this is turbo Territory (what a bra )It's a turbo, but it is actually a turdo deisel test mule guysDon't ask me how I know I just do Chooka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomuz Member 209 Member For: 19y 6m 14d Location: Canberra Posted 07/12/05 12:34 AM Share Posted 07/12/05 12:34 AM It's a turbo, but it is actually a turdo deisel test mule guysDon't ask me how I know I just do Chooka<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have suspected it's a turbo diesel as well. I reckon the demand for a turbo diesel 4WD would be greater than turbo petrol and the 2.7 Jag TD is a corker.A mate of mine in Geelong spotted it on the road recently but was not close enough to hear if it was a diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBomb3000 Donating Members 875 Member For: 19y 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 07/12/05 05:22 AM Author Share Posted 07/12/05 05:22 AM You would think a turbo deisel would make more sense in the AWD and I have heard this will be an addition to the range in the future, but everything else I have heard/read seems to think this one is the petrol version so it will be interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKing Member 150 Member For: 20y 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/12/05 09:10 AM Share Posted 07/12/05 09:10 AM My guess is turbo diesel with engine-top mounted intercooler from the Jag (which Ford own).Nice car but don't know why it has to be in AWD - suspect it's either marketing or testing in both AWD and 2WD configuration.The diesel will sell big time given expected fuel economy and a Ford price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 09/12/05 07:33 AM Share Posted 09/12/05 07:33 AM I like the idea of a turbo Territory. I do hope they differentiate it from the XR range turbo and make it less powerful (as fpvT6 was saying) Also, Ford, howsabout you get a megaphone next time and announce to the world that this is turbo Territory (what a bra )<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It's a turbo, but it is actually a turdo deisel test mule guysDon't ask me how I know I just do Chooka<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I drove past one of these mules last week on the highway next to the product engineering offices, and it sure as hell wasn't a diesel. It moved pretty quickly for a 2 tonne truck and the exhaust sounded quite good. Wheels were black painted XR 18's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 8m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/12/05 09:10 AM Share Posted 09/12/05 09:10 AM Good article and some more pics over at street fords .com.au if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Member 180 Member For: 19y 18d Posted 27/12/05 07:50 PM Share Posted 27/12/05 07:50 PM Turbo Territory? Well, it would help address the fact that the regular NA one lacks a bit of power. It corners pretty well for something that weighs 2.1 tonnes but the critical 80-120 clicks interval is a bit long and you need to find a long straight to be able to get past.If it is a TD then that makes sense as well - one of the aspects of the Territory is that although it isn't bad for an SUV - it does cost more to run than a people mover like a Grandis. Having had a Territory AWD for a while, it's a really practical piece of kit for weekenders diving and skiing but I was glad that I wasn't paying for the fuel.But then I find myself back driving a BF XR6T with the ZF & Luxury Pack, been a long time since my XF S Pack with 'bilstein' suspension, option LSD, 3 speed auto and the 4.1 EFI. I don't miss those options - nor the 2 speaker tape deck, digital LED minor instruments or the 65 series 14 inch alloys and the umbrella handle parking brake. That and the fact the steering wheel was as big as the one with the airbag in it that the BF has... no remote boot release and the fold down the rear licence plate to get to the non-locking fuel cap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBomb3000 Donating Members 875 Member For: 19y 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 28/12/05 01:05 AM Author Share Posted 28/12/05 01:05 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 28/12/05 02:12 AM Share Posted 28/12/05 02:12 AM With Australia moving accross to Europeann fuel emission standards for Diesel as of next month, this now open the window for many more manufactures to send their diesel variations down under.I believe the turbo terri will be Diesel. I know from a article that ford are looking at the Jag Diesel variant as an option for Aus. You will see in the coming months a number of predominately european manufactures bring out diesel options in their cars. BMW have the 5 series diesel coming out. Jag will have the Diesel X Type launched in Aus shortly and so on.I would suggest if the Australian manufacturers want to be in the ball game, they will need to follow suit. It is commonly known that Aus has a lack of education when it comes to the benefits of Diesel. All you have to do is look at europe where you can buy a 1.2 litre diesel Barina.It makes complete sense if ford do a diesel terri as they are known for their lack of fuel ecomony and this would be a good way of introducing Diesel to the ford family and customer base. Don't be surprised if you see a diesel falcon somewhere down the track.CheersJB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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