Ford Philippines sold 5,000 units of Territory in less than a year

Updated Jul 08, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

A strong contender in the country’s growing crossover segment.

Last August 2020, Ford Philippines added the Territory to its lineup which expanded its fleet of crossover, officially joining the EcoSport subcompact crossover. The Territory is a 5-seater compact crossover from the American automaker that is designed with sleek styling and lots of features.

Ford Territory front view

Ford Territory compact crossover

After almost a year of competing in the local market, the Ford Philippines is now celebrating its 5,000th Ford Territory customer milestone. As of the end of June 2021, the Blue Oval company managed to sell 5,247 units of the compact crossover, translating to a 56 percent share in the local small SUV segment as of May 2021.

“This is a huge milestone for us at Ford and we send our immense appreciation to the growing community of Territory owners in the Philippines for their trust and support. We are very excited to bring the Territory to more Filipino customers who will definitely enjoy driving smart, safe, stylish, and feature-packed SUV,” said Ford Philippines Managing Director Michael Breen.

Ford Territory interior view

A feature-loaded vehicle from Ford

The Ford Territory is seated in between the EcoSport and Everest in terms of dimensions. The Territory is also Ford’s challenger in the growing crossover segment in the Philippines that includes vehicles such as the Geely Coolray, Kia Stonic, Volkswagen T-Cross, among others. 

Inside, the Ford Territory comes with a panoramic moonroof, 360-degree around-view monitor, 10-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Blind Spot Information System.

Ford Territory front view

The Ford Territory will help grow the crossover market of the American car brand in the country

Under the hood, the compact crossover is powered by a 1.5-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine as standard, making 141 hp and 225 Nm of torque. The engine can be coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for the two variants. It is also equipped with a Sport Mode to provide drivers with a more spirited driving experience.

Ford Philippines offers the Territory at a starting price of Php 1,277,000 for the Trend variant and goes up to Php 1,310,000 for the top-of-the-line Titanium+ variant.

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Ford Territory

The Ford Territory is a compact crossover SUV for the Philippine market. This five-seater model has two different trims, the Titanium X which is priced at Php 1,599,000 and the Titanium which has a price tag of Php 1,335,000. 

Size-wise, the next-generation 2023 Territory is 4,630mm long, 1,935mm wide, and 1,706mm in height. It has a wheelbase length spanning 2,726mm, and a ground clearance of 190mm. 

Propelling the Territory is a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine that’s able to produce up to 158 horsepower and 248 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels via a seven-speed automatic gearbox.  

Locally, the Territory competes against the Toyota Corolla Cross, MG RX5, Chery Tiggo 7, Geely Azkarra, etc. 

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