2007 Sydney Motor Show: 
Ford Territory

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Above: FPV displayed it's new F6X 270 on the turn-table at the corner of the Ford stand at the 2007 Sydney International Motor Show, but struggled to stand out in it's white duco.  More photos & comments on this vehicle further down the page...

Above: The lone Territory TX in it's less than stand-out 'Conquer' blue.  Don't get me wrong - nice colour, but for a Motor Show stand?  Just seemed a little too dull for me...

Above: This was about the best looking Territory at Sydney, being a Ghia in the colour 'Seduce'.  Now if only I had shifted the camera a little over to the right...but back on topic, this colour looks something else when applied in monochrome as in this particular example...very, very nice.

Above: The overall effect of these two Territory's was one of real class - but with only three on show in total, it left you kinda feeling like something was missing.  I couldn't figure out whether it was because there nothing else there to support the 'recreational vehicle' theme or whether it was because the effort put into the display was well down on previous years featuring only two non-FPV Terry's?  Boy, you'd think for a model with a few years under the belt they'd have at least done something to grab the attention a little more... 

Above: As promised, back to the new FPV Territory F6X 270...  Gee, was I the only one disappointed it was in white?  With external embellishments limited to a set of badges, body coloured side steps (how quickly would they get damaged chipped!), different wheels, a different grill and a lick of silver here and there, it's got to make you wonder...

And it wasn't hard to notice that the wheels fitted were nothing like FPV's doctored promo shots which made them look like 22" bling-blings with super low profile rubber.  A bit more practical maybe, but if you'd bought your car without seeing one in the flesh you might be more than a little disappointed.

The 270kW turbo-4.0L six lifted from the Typhoon is sure not to disappoint though - matched to the equally brilliant ZF six speed auto.  Stiffened suspension helps keep the whole show from leaning like an old Holden, while 6-pot Brembo's up front help keep the porky 2.2T monster under control when go turns to STOP!!!  - As well as helping to drain the wallet suitably come time for a pad change.  You've been warned...

Above: In stark contrast to the exterior, the interior was hard to miss with it's body coloured leather seat & door trim inserts contrasted against the black!  Very, very nice...  The F6X logos stitched into the headrests were a nice touch.  Could it be that somebody at FPV barracks for the Magpies?  

Above:  Okay okay, so I just cropped the above interior shot from this one, but the over-all effect was worth it so I did - there.  Ha ha!  In the end the Territory F6 X 270 isn't a bad looking jigger, but considering some of the body kitted Terry's that I've seen kicking around I can't help but feeling a little disappointed.  Well, that's it.  Yep - only 3 Territory's at the Sydney Motor Show and from our part, that's an abysmal effort Ford.  

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