Ford Equator Sport LHD Wholesale Export
Ford Equator Sport (export name: Territory) is a left-hand drive mid-size SUV for B2B wholesale export. It is produced by Jiangling Motors (JMC-Ford) at its Nanchang plant in China, with a second production base at Ford Vietnam's Hai Duong facility for Southeast Asian markets. The vehicle is built on the second-generation Territory platform, a dedicated export-focused architecture. Ford's global engineering team, including Ford Australia, contributed to chassis tuning, NVH, and ride comfort calibration at the Geelong Proving Ground in Australia and the Nanjing Test Center in China, ensuring the vehicle meets Ford's international standards. The Equator Sport is not sold in mainstream European or North American markets, but has established a strong presence in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, and is positioned as the successor to the Ford Escape/Kuga in the GCC region.
Key Specifications (1.5T — China & Southeast Asia):
- Product Name: Ford Equator Sport – Mid-Size SUV
- Steering: LHD
- Body Type: 5-Door, 5-Seat Mid-Size SUV
- Dimensions: 4630 × 1935 × 1706 mm
- Wheelbase: 2726 mm
- Curb Weight: 1630 kg
- Gross Weight: 2025 kg
- Engine: 1.5L Turbo EcoBoost L4 (4G15G6L), 125 kW (170 HP), 260 Nm
- Transmission: 7-Speed Wet DCT (Getrag/JMC joint venture)
- Drivetrain: FWD
- Fuel: Petrol (92 Octane)
- Trunk Volume: ~450 L
- WLTC Combined Fuel Consumption: 7.5 L/100km
- Top Speed: 180 km/h
- Front Suspension: MacPherson Independent
- Rear Suspension: Multi-Link Independent
- Brakes: Ventilated Disc Front / Disc Rear
- Parking Brake: Electronic
- Tires: 235/55 R18 / 235/50 R19
- Shipping: FOB / CIF (Ro-Ro or Container). Russia and Central Asia suitable for truck/rail; Middle East, Africa, South America suitable for sea.
- Spare Parts: Shared platform with other JMC-Ford models. Extensive OEM and aftermarket coverage — control arms (KA13A052AC / KS13A053AC), rear suspension arms (FS1-5500-AC), thermostat housings (FS18A586AE / FS18A586AD), mirror covers, body panels, and more available from multiple wholesale suppliers including Guangzhou Gezan Auto Parts and Guangzhou Nihao Import & Export Trading. OEM parts catalogues available via 7zap for Equator Sport (Typ CX743MCA) Facelift 2025–2027.
Key Specifications (1.8T — Middle East, South America, Africa):
- Product Name: Ford Equator Sport – Mid-Size SUV
- Steering: LHD
- Body Type: 5-Door, 5-Seat Mid-Size SUV
- Dimensions: 4630 × 1935 × 1706 mm
- Wheelbase: 2726 mm
- Engine: 1.8L Turbo EcoBoost L4 (4G18F6E), 138 kW (185 HP), 318 Nm
- Transmission: 7-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain: FWD
- Fuel: Petrol (92 Octane)
- Trunk Volume: ~450 L
- Front Suspension: MacPherson Independent
- Rear Suspension: Multi-Link Independent
- Brakes: Ventilated Disc Front / Disc Rear
- Parking Brake: Electronic
- Tires: 235/55 R18 / 235/50 R19
- Shipping: FOB / CIF (Ro-Ro or Container)
- Spare Parts: Shared platform with 1.5T version. OEM and aftermarket coverage including engine components, transmission parts, chassis components, body panels, and electronic modules available from multiple wholesale suppliers.
Key Features: Ford family design language with '7'-shaped LED headlights and matrix chrome grille, through-type LED taillights, 12.3-inch dual-screen dashboard (LCD instrument cluster + central touchscreen), Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 cockpit chip, Tencent TAI smart system, Apple CarPlay, OTA updates, in-car WiFi (5-year data plan), rotary gear selector, panoramic sunroof, leather seats, power driver's seat, keyless entry and push start, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, multiple airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, TPMS, ISOFIX child seat anchors, rear parking radar, reversing camera, auto A/C, Bluetooth, central locking.
Target Markets: Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain — positioned as Escape successor in GCC), Africa (South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria — 2025 Ford Global Quality Excellence Award recipient), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico), Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia), Central Asia. Exported to 67 countries and regions. The Equator Sport has achieved cumulative exports exceeding 191,000 units since 2022, with March 2025 exports reaching 5,137 units. JMC's export network covers 124 countries and regions, with Saudi Arabia being its first single market to exceed 20,000 units exported annually.