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Just saw an "Announcement" by Ford on facebook.
The Endura SUV is coming in 2018. No further info or photos. Obviously the Edge from overseas. Was a pretty crap teaser to be honest, couldn't of at least given a little hint for those that don't know its the Edge replacing Territory! |
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Known its been coming for a few years, and Glad its called the Endura rather than the Territory.
Which begs the question why not just call it the Edge? answer: Toyota stuck an Edge badge on a Corolla once.. and they wont play ball what stupid laws we have in Australia
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However, under trade mark laws, there are provisions to apply to remove the trade marks from the register on the grounds of non-use. If, upon a removal application being made, a trade marks have not been used by its owner or licensee within the three year period immediately prior to the date of the application, then the trade marks will be removed. The onus rests with the owner of the mark to prove that the marks has been used in the intervening period. I think Ford have grounds to remove Toyota's 'Edge' trade marks on the grounds of non-use.
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After driving a Ford Explorer from Miami to Canada, I was convinced this was a car in the same league as a Ford Territory and a very worthy successor. It looked like a natural progression of the original Territory , with a nice touch of Range Rover thrown in the mix. Why they didn't do a RHD programme for it, Ford only knows why... It didn't drive or handle like a yank tank, was fuel efficient and swallowed up thousands of miles with ease, many of them at over 100mph. Could have sworn it was designed in Broadmeadows, it's a far cry from the dowdy horrible 1990s exploder.
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I'd love to have one to replace our Territory but alas no RHD.
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![]() Is is possible that Explorer was one of Ford Australia's secret programmes? It looks nothing like what MoFoCo Detroit could have designed even if their lives depended on it. |
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I will place my bet that the Toyota Kluger Edge special edition will go on sale within a week of the Endura's launch.
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If they did, and Toyota brought out an 'Edge' variant of whatever, it can be argued that such use is only to defeat the non-use application rather than bona fide use in good faith - in which case it will not be considered "use".
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Don’t have much sympathy for Ford, this naming drama all started when Ford was taking pot shots at Toyota in their ads. Also Ford didn’t let Tesla have Model E due to the E350 and E450 vans in America thus killing the chance of Tesla having Models S E X
Endura won’t sell well, it’s in no mans land of size. |
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Went ok but fuel economy was 10.5l per100 which I thought should be like 8L due to highway driving, we had a ecobosst mustang for a week at start(could fit baggage) and that was on 9L |
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Should have stuck with the Edge name.
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With no petrol engine, no 7 seater and a price rumoured to start at 50K, I fear Ford have dug themselves a rather big hole. And to think this was a segment of the market that Ford effectively created and ruled with the original Territory. Sad.
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I agree . It's awful ..might be a good vehicle but Endura makes me think of having to endure owning one.. C'arn Ford there's a bloody lot more words in the dictionary that'd be a thousand times better than that
Here's what it really means https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endura How inspiring , not. Besides , Ford . Do we really need yet another SUV model in a market saturated with them . Cheers Rod.. |
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Talk about conspiracy theories.
You can better explain things like 9-11, JFK, Moon Landings, Aliens and what not, but the biggest conspiracy of them all is 'One Ford' & when the heck is Australia getting a Ford Vehicle with a V6 EcoBoost Petrol Engine. Where is the 2.7 ???????????? Isn't part of marketing a company, to provide something the opposition doesn't have and exploit it. Why would you come to the market last and jump into the bottom of the pack and then over price it?
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I've got to say this is disappointing. I'm going to wait until next year when specs and pricing come out but based on this 'official' release its going to be a Kluger or Sante Fe come replacement time for my Territory next year. A decision that would be completely foreign (literally) to me.
Not bothered about the diesel only option - Ecoboost 2.7 would have been nice but why 5 seat only. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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Nothing changes, this seems like the “same old, same old” Ford Forums, where “Punters” venture into a thread just so they can complain ....
So what’s a better name that starts with “E” than Endura ? |
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It's interesting that initially Ford said the Territory name would continue on then last year said no it wouldn't. Almost like an admission that it wouldn't be as good. I'm still and always will be a Ford man but if they can't supply what I require then reluctantly I'll have to look elsewhere. If that makes me a 'complainer' then I apologise. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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Don't you believe what you've seen or you've heard. If you do not have an EGO, you'd just be like the rest. Skyhooks classic Aussie rock theme song ready to go. Endura ![]() May as well have been Enema ![]()
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“Hey I see you’ve bought an Ego”, I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.
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All depends what message they are trying to attach to the car, I quite like Expanse for Australia. Expanse Envy Exotic Extend Enforce Endure Element/Elemental
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Fords most successful models here Ranger and Mustang don’t follow the silly E or F naming convention
Probably the biggest suprise is how long it’s going to take to get here, the end of 2018 |
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