NLPRacing Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would love to see the Maverick name used again in the US. I would like to see the BEV SUV be called Maverick instead of Mach 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Colt reminds me too much of Mitsubishi.... Or if you are really old like me - Johnny Unitas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Exmoor is a horse breed But doesn't quite roll off the tounge I really just liked this from the breed description: These go-anywhere, do-anything horses are brave and reliable, and they are intrinsic problem solvers. Belying their wild past, they tend to be kind and form very strong bonds with humans who treat them with trust and respect. Sounds like a Truck I would like to own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Exmoor is a horse breed But doesn't quite roll off the tounge Exmoor....sounds like someone who's been divorced too many times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Or if you are really old like me - Johnny Unitas You’re Johnny Unitas??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 It can't be - the filename clearly says "bronco-interior.jpg"...... Haha. Well it looks just like the GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) On the slide that titled "FORD READIES INDUSTRYS FRESHEST LINEUP BY 2020", it said "4 new nameplates" along with stick figures of 2 c/suv and 2 cars (or 1 car, 1 coupe like cuv). So at least 1 new car, Lincstang? STANCOLN Edited March 16, 2018 by probowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I 'd like to see them call the baby Bronco : "Maverick" Will the Mustang get a new special edition too? The "Goose"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangBang Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Ford already had a Maverick. It looks like a big Pinto. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ni6GWLl4Q The Maverick came first (April 1969 as a 1970 model) and the Pinto (September 1970 as a 1971 model)) hasten been described as favoring the Maverick though it was not at all based on it. What you are saying is the same as saying the 1970 1/2 Camaro looks like a big 1971 Vega. The Maverick name was used in Europe and Australia for a series of Nissan based SUVs. For Europe the Nissan based Maverick was replaced by the Escape rebadged as a Maverick, so there is already presidence for using the Maverick name on an SUV. It's a rugged Western kind of name that will never be used on a passenger sedan again so they may as well get some use out of it. Years ago I personally rebadged my Ford Escape as a Maverick just for fun to confuse the fornication out of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangBang Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Being an old guy who was around back then, the Maverick car was nothing special. It was a basic, nondescript, econo-car based on the 1960 Falcon. When I think Maverick, I think cheap. To me, there are better names for Ford to use, if they want to revisit the past. It's not about revisiting the past. It's about using a rugged name that is already associated with Ford. There is already presidence for using the name on Australian and European SUVs including a rebadged version of the Ford Escape. This "mini-Bronco" will likely be sold globally as well in markets already familiar with the Maverick name previously being offered on an SUV. If you cannot disassociate yourself from an economy compacts of many decades ago then you have an awfully small mind. There was never any backlash from Ford repurposing the Ranger name from the Edsel line. Edited March 16, 2018 by StangBang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangBang Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 In keeping with a horse theme, particularly wild horses (Bronco, Mustang), I would nominate "Cayuse" for the small Bronco. If heritage names are being considered (Maverick, Ranchero), I think "Del Rio" is worth considering. The Del Rio Ranch Wagon was only made from 1957-58 and did not stick around long enough for it to make an impact as a recognizable product name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The Del Rio Ranch Wagon was only made from 1957-58 and did not stick around long enough for it to make an impact as a recognizable product name. IMHO, that makes it an ideal candidate. It's semi-related, it's an historic Ford name, and it doesn't carry any baggage. The car guys will recognize it, but virtually nobody will have a bad association with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would love to see the Maverick name used again in the US. A few years ago, Ford renewed the name Maverick and we were wondering what that was about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The Del Rio Ranch Wagon was only made from 1957-58 and did not stick around long enough for it to make an impact as a recognizable product name. You are kidding right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 In keeping with a horse theme, particularly wild horses (Bronco, Mustang), I would nominate "Cayuse" for the small Bronco. If heritage names are being considered (Maverick, Ranchero), I think "Del Rio" is worth considering. Del Rio was a really good looking car. https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2009/07/Meet-the-Battlewagon/1848863.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The Maverick came first (April 1969 as a 1970 model) and the Pinto (September 1970 as a 1971 model)) hasten been described as favoring the Maverick though it was not at all based on it. What you are saying is the same as saying the 1970 1/2 Camaro looks like a big 1971 Vega. The Maverick name was used in Europe and Australia for a series of Nissan based SUVs. For Europe the Nissan based Maverick was replaced by the Escape rebadged as a Maverick, so there is already presidence for using the Maverick name on an SUV. It's a rugged Western kind of name that will never be used on a passenger sedan again so they may as well get some use out of it. Years ago I personally rebadged my Ford Escape as a Maverick just for fun to confuse the fornication out of people. Most people will only remember the U S Maverick IMO and have a field day with that. The critics will be saying "what's next, a new Pinto"? I don't think it's the same with Vega. That's had a long reputation for being an awful car, while the Camaro was highly respected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I really just liked this from the breed description: These go-anywhere, do-anything horses are brave and reliable, and they are intrinsic problem solvers. Belying their wild past, they tend to be kind and form very strong bonds with humans who treat them with trust and respect. Sounds like a Truck I would like to own An image that goes with cowboys and horses is a herd of cows, so maybe Taurus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Broncos and Mavericks and Mustangs oh my..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Why can't it be something new, instead retreading the past? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Why can't it be something new, instead retreading the past? It's called "retro" and it's totally in right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Agreed, I think its time for some new names in an attempt to look toward the future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Why can't it be something new, instead retreading the past? Because we’re not that creative and it’s easier to argue about old names. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I'd rather have baby Bronco have a whole new name. Seek a name from the past of a car of distinctive style, like Maverick, sounds forced and without creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 New names: Shetland Hobby Rocking Jackass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hobby was the name of a cheap version of Escort MK4 here in Brazil. Knowing that the Bronco Mini will be a global model, wouldn't it be cool to put Hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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