twintornados Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Yes, thank God they did not use that name. Its terrible. . They considered Torino, but they were in the middle of "Lets name every car with a name that starts with F...."...oh well, would've loved to have a Torino Titanium (TT for TT) ....lol Edited July 29, 2018 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 . They considered Torino, but they were in the middle of "Lets name every car with a name that starts with F...."...oh well, would've loved to have a Torino Titanium (TT for TT) ....lol My 2nd car and 1st new Ford was a 1971 Torino. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 My 2nd car and 1st new Ford was a 1971 Torino. Dont you wish you still had that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 . They considered Torino, but they were in the middle of "Lets name every car with a name that starts with F...."...oh well, would've loved to have a Torino Titanium (TT for TT) ....lol I wish they'd stop dragging every name from the past and put on another product. If they want to keep doing this, they might as well bring Pinto back and put it on this. At least, it will be in the right size category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T hawker Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) I wouldnt mind if they used the Courier name again. My grandfather had an 82 XLT in that powder blue color that Ford had at the time. (Anyone remember what the heck the exact name of that color was by chance?) Lots of fond memories riding around in that truck... Not sure of the color name, the Econoline van in '82 called in Light Blue, enjoy. I would love to see the Ranchero return, although I would want it on the upcoming Mustang platform with AWD and the 2.7L EB. Edited July 30, 2018 by T hawker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 My 2nd car and 1st new Ford was a 1971 Torino. . The picture is of a 1972 Torino.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I wish they'd stop dragging every name from the past and put on another product. If they want to keep doing this, they might as well bring Pinto back and put it on this. At least, it will be in the right size category. Pinto is dick in portuguese language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Ford has filed a trademark application in the US for Courier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Can't say "Courier" strikes me as a great truck name regardless of vintage, it's right up there with "Transit" as a name that denotes function and not lifestyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) this is weird...in the last couple of weeks Ive seen a mid sized Volkswagon pickup, and yesterday a small truck that had RAM ( with adventure written on the side ) on the back...it looked somewhat like a Subaru BRAT..... Edited August 3, 2018 by Deanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 That RAM thing has been rumored for like 5 years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 leads me to believe its release in inevitable....wasn't even camo'ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 leads me to believe its release in inevitable....wasn't even camo'ed I think they sell whatever that is in Mexico and South America 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 this was in So Cal where I see an awful lot of pre-production camoed vehicles...silly me didn't check for Manufacturers plates....California wouldn't allow that vehicle to come here due to their emissions laws...so mule?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 this is weird...in the last couple of weeks Ive seen a mid sized Volkswagon pickup, and yesterday a small truck that had RAM ( with adventure written on the side ) on the back...it looked somewhat like a Subaru BRAT..... Fiat Strada in Brazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Dont you wish you still had that car. Actually, my all-time favorite was my 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7 which I bought after trading in my '74 Cougar XR-7. I drove the '76 Cougar cross country for 9 months on tour that year and then came back East in late May '76 after working in LA and then spending time with friends and co-workers in the entertainment business in Las Vegas. The Cougar XR-7 was like driving a baby Mark IV and literally helped save the Mercury Division back then to the point that all the TV commercials ended with the tag line "At the sign of the Cat" with a live cougar sitting on top of the Mercury signage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) and Sunday...a Renault SUV????????????….this is getting weird.... Edited August 6, 2018 by Deanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 If the Courier is coming back, it might cast some doubt on Ford's full exit in SA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 and Sunday...a Renault SUV????????????.this is getting weird.... Renault has been eyeing a return to the US market as early as 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) That RAM thing has been rumored for like 5 years now It's not a rumor... it already exists. Rebadged Fiat Strada. https://www.ram.com.mx/700/2018/ We see it in Southern California regularly. Edited August 6, 2018 by bzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 It's not a rumor... it already exists. Rebadged Fiat Strada. https://www.ram.com.mx/700/2018/ We see it in Southern California regularly. I meant rumored to be coming here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have some doubts about the viability of this product in the US, especially if it's a two-door. A 4-door would make it a pretty terrible compact truck but who knows what Ford has planned. The new Crossover that is accompanying it at the Factory might be the New World replacement to the EcoSport at the low-end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 the one I saw was a cab and a half I believe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Renault has been eyeing a return to the US market as early as 2019. But why? If Fiat and Maserati struggle to gain traction here what makes Renault think they will be able to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 But why? If Fiat and Maserati struggle to gain traction here what makes Renault think they will be able to? Because Carlos Ghosn is just as crazy as Sergio was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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