Thread: Territory to get D3 TDV6

I still don't think it'll happen. The TDV6 adds $10-15K to what ever vehicle it's put in. Will people pay that premium for a diesel Territory? I don't think so.

Originally Posted by inside

I still don't think it'll happen. The TDV6 adds $10-15K to what ever vehicle it's put in. Will people pay that premium for a diesel Territory? I don't think so.

Agree, but if Ford did do a TDV6 Territory for say 50k, it might bring enough pressure on LR for them to drop the V6 D3 altogether and bring down the price of the D3 S TDV6 to something approaching a reasonable price.

Originally Posted by inside

The TDV6 adds $10-15K to what ever vehicle it's put in.

Why? just because Land Rover charges a premium that most likely is greater than any actual manufacturing cost - after all in theory the cost of building a diesel is no more than a petrol - maybe the only savings for a petrol relate to economies of scale for numbers made when compared to the numbers of diesels made.

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

Why? just because Land Rover charges a premium that most likely is greater than any actual manufacturing cost - after all in theory the cost of building a diesel is no more than a petrol - maybe the only savings for a petrol relate to economies of scale for numbers made when compared to the numbers of diesels made.

I sad what ever car, look at Peugeot and see what they charge for the TDV6 privilege. Citroen have a $10K difference between the TDV6 and a 2.0L Diesel. Are all manufactures screwing us or is it reasonable to assume it just costs more? Are Ford going to be able to offer the modern TDV6 for $2K more than a straight six used in taxis?

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Agree, but if Ford did do a TDV6 Territory for say 50k

But you can get a Prado Diesel for the same money. The Territory would then need to become a bit more capable I think.

BMW's bottom of the range 5 series is a diesel and a pretty decent car too. The pricing has nothing to do with manufacturing costs or about demand either.

It's a 4 cylinder, The 6 adds another $25K.

Car manufacturers have psycologist to help set RRP, they consider many factors including snob value and what the market will bear.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

what the market will bear.

I recon this is the way car manufacturers price their vehicles....

Now as for the massive difference between LC petrols & diesels,for both current & previous models,who knows how they worked them out......

The diesel is priced to the max the market will bear,& they sell thousands of them,particularly to the grey nomad market.....


Looking back to the D2,i am sure there was only a couple of thou. difference between a petrol & a diesel,probably because that was all the market would cop at that time!