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21-07-2010, 10:32 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Found this today and apart from the grille IMO its a rip off from the Australian designed Territory. Nice stuff Ford USA.....
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21-07-2010, 11:25 AM
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looks absolutely nothing like a territory?
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21-07-2010, 06:32 PM
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21-07-2010, 11:43 AM
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Apart from looking nothing like a Territory, that front end would never make it on an Aussie Territory. Explorer maybe, just.
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21-07-2010, 12:38 PM
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Ford's around the world have at various times shared a styling cue from other Fords around the world. I think the pillar shot you are showing is an example of this.
 XB Sedan (AU)  1973 Maverick (US)  1985 European Granada  1987 Mercury Sable (US) Side window treatment similar. Steve
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21-07-2010, 04:34 PM
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I really don't like the look of that "three bar grill" or whatever they call it.
Much prefer the mesh on the Australian Falcons. |
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21-07-2010, 06:21 PM
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21-07-2010, 10:34 PM
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Howlden probably modelled it off that
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22-07-2010, 02:51 AM
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Also, Sierra/Laser/Escort all shared similarities. The Laser and Escort may have been the same at one point? I think the rear of the Falcon ute and the rear of the F-150 are closely related in styling. Grille of the Ranger and F-150 were slightly reminiscent of each other at one point Holden Commodore, Vauxhall Senator and Cadillac Catera The early 1990s Chevy Lumina and Commodore/Senator had similar headlights and grille AND.... Quote:
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21-07-2010, 12:14 PM
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I see what you mean, the shape of the C pillar is like the Territory. Thats where the similarities end though.
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21-07-2010, 12:31 PM
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love the quad cams
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looks more like the Fusion
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21-07-2010, 12:37 PM
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There's definitely a growing family resemblance, and I don't think that's happened by accident
 Also see; Spied: 2012 Ford Explorer
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21-07-2010, 04:51 PM
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*deleted* every car shares styling cues, the territory infact shared stuff with other Ford US Soft-roaders anyway.
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Last edited by rodderz; 21-07-2010 at 05:44 PM. Reason: Bit harsh isn't it? |
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21-07-2010, 05:26 PM
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I think grow up is a bit strong?
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21-07-2010, 09:58 PM
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has the same glass wrap-around as current exployer.
from wiki Appearance-wise, the Territory resembles the Ford Taurus X sold in North America. Both cars have similar styling cues—it was this that sold the Territory to Ford executives at the head office in Dearborn, Michigan. Simon Butterworth, who was behind the Ford Falcon facelift of 2003, styled the Territory but had worked with his American counterpart, J Mays, in working in the global Ford "DNA". So the new Exployer looks like a the old Taurus X, it does. Taurus X was Freestyler
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23-07-2010, 04:27 PM
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 They forget to mention Scott Strong. The US designer doing a stint in Aus laid the foundation work for the Territory if I recall correctly. Butterworth came along later to finish it off. After the Territory 1/4 scale models were shown in the US, and the program won approval, the story goes that the US heavyweights were that impressed with how good it looked compared to theirs that Strongs Aussie stint was cut short and he was rushed home to work on the FreeStyle (later known as the Taurus X). Scott Strong has since returned to finish his Aussie stint, working on ???
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26-07-2010, 02:29 PM
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New Explorer has been revealed.
It doesn't look to bad at all, and the interior is a nice place. http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-.../full/#3204306 |
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26-07-2010, 02:35 PM
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26-07-2010, 03:53 PM
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26-07-2010, 03:14 PM
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21-07-2010, 11:10 PM
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You forgot the Ford Granada UK:
 and the XD Falcon: 
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22-07-2010, 01:06 AM
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what about the latest Mondeos and Falcons, certianly design cues in those two, hard to tell them apart at some angles. Until you get a glimpse of the poxy Mondeo tail lights that is
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22-07-2010, 01:48 AM
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22-07-2010, 06:27 AM
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it started with Freestyle and ended with Taurus X, all pretty much sales failures but Ford believes that the Explorer name on another D3 product will guarantee sales. We'll see..... |
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23-07-2010, 03:41 PM
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26-07-2010, 02:36 PM
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Tell you what the terry will have to be a good bit of kit to look better than that.
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26-07-2010, 02:44 PM
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The New Jeep Cherokee looks the goods as well & from what I have read actually drives ok on the road as well (would be a first for Grand Chekka). |
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26-07-2010, 02:47 PM
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26-07-2010, 02:42 PM
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They are going to sell like hotcakes. Clearly the best looking American SUV. I am really impressed with this.
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26-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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Also not keen on the grille or the X-Box controller for a Steering wheel
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2011 Explorer or is it a Territory!!
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