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Ford s Territory gets an upgrade. Photo supplied by Ford. FordВ has slimmed down its Territory SUV range as part of a late-life upgrade that features exterior and interior styling changes and revisions to the standard equipment specification. The entry-level TX-specification variant and performance flagship FPV FX6 are casualties of the revamp. The previous mid-range TS becomes the opening point in the line. It will be available in rear-drive guise immediately, with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) version to follow in October. Priced at $52,900 in rear-drive form, it picks up a reverse parking camera and a third row of seats as standard. The Ghia will continue to be offered in both standard AWD and turbo AWD form at prices of $61,990 and $67,990 respectively. Both variants have had a rear DVD system added as standard, along with side rails and tinted rear windows, and the standard Ghia will now match the turbo in running on 188-inch alloy wheels. Exterior changes include revised front and rear bumpers, a different headlamp design, new-look alloy wheels, andВ - on all but the Ghia turboВ - a new bonnet design. Inside there are new trim and seat materials, and a range of detail changes. The 4.0-litre in-line six Barra engine that powers the Territory will continue to produce 189kW and 383Nm in standard form, and 245Nm and 480kW in Ghia turbo form. A six-speed automatic will be standard in models except for the TS RWD, which makes do with a four-speeder. More than 86,000 Territories have been produced since the Australian designed and built model was introduced in 2004, with almost 10% of those sold here in New Zealand. At the peak of its popularity, TerritoryВ - which has also been exported to South Africa and ThailandВ - was New Zealand’s best-selling SUV.