Ford exports Territory to Thailand
“We expect the Territory Titanium model to do well in Thailand,'' Ford Australia president Bob Graziano said.
One hundred Territorys leave Melbourne tonight to open a new sales pipeline in Thailand.
The SUVs have been snapped up less than six months since Ford Australia mounted a display at the Bangkok motor show in search of upscale owners in countries where the Territory is regarded a luxury product.
It's the first significant export deal for Ford in more than six years and welcome news for a company that's been hit by sliding sales, job cuts and a government bailout since the start of the year.
The export deal has only come now the Territory is fitted with the overdue diesel engine that is also re-energising sales in Australia. The export cars are all fully-equipped with the Titanium luxury pack.
“We expect the Territory Titanium model to do well in Thailand,'' Ford Australia president Bob Graziano said. But there is no word yet on any follow-up orders to make shipments to Bangkok a regular event.
Ford's export shipment comes as Holden finalises a new deal that will see the Commodore SS become a high-performance Chevrolet in the USA, as well as a NASCAR racing flagship, in 2013. It is also exporting a police version of the long-wheelbase Caprice to the USA, although sales have been relatively slow.
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