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ford's naming system

Does anyone else besides me find it funny that Ford decided to take their most squarest looking vehicle, and name it FLEX....



...and yet take the curvy sleek looking one and call it EDGE?



This has bugged me ever since they came out. I just don't get it :hick:
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

ford's naming system

Reply #1 –
The Flex is kinda cool because it reminds me of all the old station wagons that were driving around when I was a kid.  The edge...no me likey.  I'm not a fan of all these so-called "SUV"'s that look like freakin' mini-vans. 

This is an SUV:
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #2 –
The "moron -o" had me wondering. Although, that's not Ford.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #3 –
it almost seems as if they pass a picture around a 2nd grade classroom and ask them to pick a name.. lol
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;375692


...the curvy sleek looking one...



:confused:
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Reply #5 –
"It's all relative" lol
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Cougars 2 go;375764
:confused:

I mean compared to the FLEX, which came out pretty much at the same time. It just seems to me like the names of those two vehicles should be reversed.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

ford's naming system

Reply #7 –
if you ask me, the flex is more 'sleek.' i'd never in my life own 1, but i'd love to build 1 for someone.. new coyote 5.0, 6 speed, debadged and lowered.. that'd be a real head turner and unsuspecting import killer.. i think i need to talk 1 of my customers into buying 1, so i can have my way with it.. LMAO
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

ford's naming system

Reply #8 –
there is a system, naming them a>z over time.  Kinda like how hurricanes are named over time trying not to repeat.

ford's naming system

Reply #9 –
Ford's rather good at keeping all of the car names starting with "F" (Fusion, Five-Hundred, Flex, Focus, Fiesta, aside from the Mustang & Taurus) & SUV names starting with "E" (Escape, Explorer, Edge)
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Scott D;376177
SUV names starting with "E" (Escape, Explorer, Edge)

expedition lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: 50tbrd88;375698
This is an SUV:

technically, it's a wagon.. but, never the less.. i miss my bronco now :(
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #12 –
Huh??  Never heard of a Bronco called a wagon.  They are the original SUV....
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: 50tbrd88;376194
Huh??  Never heard of a Bronco called a wagon.  They are the original SUV....

 
nope, before they were called SUV's, they were called wagons, which stuck with the bronco until 96 for some reason.. proof -

X
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

ford's naming system

Reply #14 –
News to me!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube