Post-2016 Falcon News and Discussion.

[Road_Warrior]

Thanks Sinead.

To support Brazen’s comments a bit more, the way I look at adding another variant to the Territory lineup is from the perspective of adding a bit more product depth to an already strong performer that is in high demand. It is clear that the SUV craze is with us as a permanent fixture in the market, regardless of the size of the vehicle. So some buyers may be after something a little less mainstream and a little less dowdy looking than a family wagon. There aren’t too many faux-sports looking SUV’s out there, and the Territory already has the driving dynamics to live up to a sporty type of image.

The actual task of sourcing the components and building the car might not be that difficult, as the concept (in my mind anyway) is simply utilising what is already in the Falcon parts bin. Colour has a lot to do with a ‘sporty’ look, and you could apply some of the XR range colours to the sporty Territory. XR front seats (fitted to Territory seat bases as they’re by and large the same seat) and XR interior trim fabric, together with the 18 inch rims from the SYII Territory Ghia Turbo would be it. The only bits that would need to be designed and made for the XR Territory is a little skirt kit to round out the XR-style feel and look. There is no need to make any changes to the mechanical or chassis package.

I would imagine AWD diesel versions of this car would fly out the door. Ford could do a “limited edition” run of 500 cars to gauge market reaction before committing to a permanent variant in the lineup.