There’s no doubt that the Ford Territory is more than capable of conquering the challenges of the city. Yet can it take on the challenges of glamping? With the same ease. If you haven’t already noticed, there’s a new Ford Territory already available. It boasts of a commanding new look, bearing the similar styling to its larger sibling, the Explorer. The next-generation model features a larger grille, slimmer LED headlights with a distinctive daytime running light pattern, muscular haunches, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The Territory has a longer wheelbase at 2,726mm and a higher ground clearance at 190mm, giving the 5-seater SUV not just a tougher stance but good overall visibility and capability to take on a variety of road conditions.   Both variants are equipped with four selectable drive modes including Eco, Normal, Sport, and Mountain to provide drivers with confidence and enhance their driving experience across a variety of terrains. It’s just as at home out of town as it is in the city. The Territory offers more than enough ground clearance (190 mm) to handle any rough roads leading to your campsite. The Territory has a longer wheelbase at 2,726mm and a higher ground clearance at 190mm, giving this five-seater SUV  not just a tougher stance but good overall visibility and capability to take on a variety of road conditions.

Smarter inside

Inside, the new Territory comes with a spacious interior packed with comfort and technology features. The driver’s seat gets 10-way power adjust, while there’s four-way manual adjust for the passenger seat. They’re upholstered in perforated partial leather seats with a two-tone peacock blue and domino color combination, designed to provide a more comfortable ride with less heat, even when left parked out in the sun. Space for your  things is never in shortage with storage compartments, and a big trunk that can hold up to 448 liters. The Territory takes the tech even further in this generation, with notable upgrades and enhancements. There’s a new integrated seven-inch digital cluster that provides real-time information. This all-digital panel features intelligent trip information views that can be customized by the driver. It’s coupled with a 12-inch colored touchscreen that allows both driver and passenger easier to access various controls and entertainment  options. The touchscreen also serves as a monitor for the 360-degree camera that helps drivers see blind spots around the vehicle better. This is perfect for navigating tight trails leading to the campsite.
Below the large screen is the front console that has a built-in wireless charger to power mobile phones without cables. Interior amenities include the rotary e-Shifter and electric parking brake for added comfort and safety. For passenger comfort, there’s dual-zone electronic air temperature control that now makes it more convenient for the passengers to make more precise adjustments to the in-car climate with physical controls.

Smarter on the road

The new Territory is packed with the latest driver-assist technology. It comes with a rotary-style gear selector, like those seen on luxury British SUVs. Its safety features ensure your drive to and from the campsite are worry-free. It has a Blind Spot Information System with Rear Cross Traffic Alert and door open alarm that beeps when a vehicle, person, or object is detected at the usual blind spots during a drive. This ensures the driver is aware of any potential hazards while at the wheel. Stopping along packed gas stations that are on the way? The Territory is also equipped with Active Park Assist which allows owners to pull into, or out of, tight parallel and perpendicular parking spots with ease. It’s all done with just the push of a button, that allows the car to park itself. Drivers can easily take control when they want to stop by pressing the brake pedal. It also helps drivers get out of very tight parking spaces through the same function.
The vehicle will also be easier to handle with electronic power-assisted steering. You don’t need off-road driving experience to go glamping so long as you have the Territory. Its power steering continuously adjusts to different road-conditions that causes the car to pull to the left-or-right. It also has a cruise control function to help drivers stay within speed limits, a hill descent control which ensures the vehicles maintains its speed when driving steep downhill roads, and hill launch assist which allows the car to drive away smoothly when on a steep uphill incline without rolling backwards.
The Ford Territory comes in two variants: the Titanium (P1,399,000) and Titanium X (P1,599,000) offered in a wide variety of colors and supported by a long, five-year warranty or 150,000-km.