MACH 1
Model E
Maverick
T-150/350/550
Thunderbird
B-Max
Tracer Titanium
KING COBRA
MICA
LYNX
Tremor
E-100
Lightning
Cougar
GHIA
EcoStroke
EcoCharge
Continental

 

No Boss?

 

Boss 302...
Boss 351....
and Boss 429 have ben in there a while.

 

Aaaaahhh

 

I don't think this means much, other than Ford is trying to prevent what happened with the GT-40 (losing the rights to the name, and then 30 years later deciding they want to bring it back). Most of these are just classic nameplates that you want to keep under your banner. You wouldn't want to see a Chevy Thunderbird, or Nissan 370Z Mach 1.

 

Whats a T-150/350/550?

 

EcoStroke, sounds like a diesel to me.

 

There've been rumors we might get the Transit van in the US. That might explain it.

 

excuse me for being the idiot here, but im not following. renewed? are these future/past nameplates making a return or something?

 

maverick? Holy cow

 

Most of those are just names they don't want to lose. However, there are rumors of Ford producing a Focus based Mercury small car. It could use the Tracer or Lynx name.

 

Don't get too excited..........Ford if Europe slapped that name on this, a rebadged Nissan




We also have Kuga (a small SUV based on the Focus) and the Galaxy, a 7 seat MPV. Some marketing suits have no soul.

 

Wouldn't read too much into this, probably just the lawyers wanting to keep Ford's naming options open rather than indicating any imminent new product unveiling.

As for King Cobra, given how God awful the last Mustang II iteration was (about 250lbs of stickers mostly), let that name die in ignominy.

 

I remember back in 88 Ford put the Mach 1 Name on a special edition Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. It was offered in Mach 1 specific Titanium Silver and Fire Engine Red, other than the color, all it consisted of was a couple of Mach 1 Decals on the front fenders and the deck lid. But I found out they had to use the name or loose the rights to it. I'd love to find one of them in decent condition, they're very rare.

 

1st generation USA-Escape was also sold in Europe as Ford Maverick.

 

That might be a dealer specific option. I don't think FMC ever offered a Thunberbird Mach 1 direct from the factory . . .

 

Nope, the Mach 1 Thunderbird Turbo Coupes were an Official FMC Special Edition. As I said, it was offered in 2 distinct colors that were not available on the 88 Thunderbird, they were actually colors that debuted on the 89 Supercoupe, Titanium, and Bright Red (Non Metallic) but other than the paint the only special thing about them are the Mach 1 Decals. I remember seeing a few of them at various Ford dealers back then. The Red tended to stand out a little more because the only other red they offered on the 88's was a Darker Metallic Red called Canyon Red, the Titanium was different than the Silver they offered for 88, slightly darker and a hint of gold to it. It was a very common color on the 89 Supercoupe.

 

Interesting! Learn something new everyday! Looks like only 500 were made and most going to GA. Weird . . .

 

Yeah, I wasn't sure of the numbers made, but I know they were REALLY Rare! The Titanium Ones Especially.

 

There are also a whole lotta other reasons names may be retrademarked as well... certain aftermarket accessories, gifts, apparel, model cars, etc... Anything Ford may license a company to use a model name or logo on...