The 2019 Ford Territory that was announced this
August would go on sale in China on the 16th of this month. It will compete with the Hyundai Creta, which is known as
the Hyundai ix25 in that market.
The 2019 Ford Territory is not the successor to the
Australian-made model that was phased out in 2016. It’s co-developed with local
joint venture partner Jiangling Motors Corporation, essentially the JMC Yusheng
S330 with a different design, riding on the Landwind X7’s platform.
The 2019 Ford Territory is 4,580 mm long, 1,936 mm
wide and 1,674 mm in height. Its wheelbase spans a length of 2,716 mm. One can
argue here that it’s much bigger than the Hyundai Creta. Under the hood, is
JMC’s JX4G15C5L 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 142 PS. Customers will get an option of 48-volt mild-hybrid and plug-in
hybrid variants, although their specifications aren’t out yet.
JMC-Ford will offer the Territory with features like
full-LED headlights, LED DRLs that double as turn indicators, 18-inch alloy
wheels, panoramic sunroof, all-black interior, large touchscreen infotainment
system, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and more. Between
this model and the JMC Yusheng S330, the former looks more premium and
advanced.
The 2019 Ford Territory, at least for the time
being, is a China-only model.
