Who names these things

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Yeah Cobra was a snake but give me a break Rattler doesn't evoke the image of a snake but one of these

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39564452/2023-ford-f-150-rattler-details/

[FL SAAC]

LMAO  I'm waiting for the Sidewinder package, which gives you 4 wheel steering on a base truck.

And the Constrictor, which has smaller cupholders.

Oh look it's the new smaller Mustang ... the Misfire

Ford is getting RIDONKCOULOUS  !

[deathsled]

Rattler?  LOL!  This is what you get when committees get involved and particularly committees composed of "people" who know nothing about cars and the adverse inferences that can be taken with such names.  I mean look at the front end on the Edsel.  My dad said even then when they were new, there was much talk among men about the front end middle of the grill.   

[crossboss]

Focus groups no doubt were employed to conceive these 'new' names. Btw, its all about selling cars and trucks. These new gimmicks are nothing but trinkets to add to the sticker price.

[Lincoln tech]

How about the "Maverick" ? that name alone gives me the chills, remember working on them in 70s, one of the biggest POS Ford ever produced , allthough the ones with 302 were kind of fun to drive.

[honker]

Remember the Maverick "Grabber" we called it Maverick with a wax job 

This one was on the old forum Comet Stabber, maybe the Zodiac killer had one   

Mike

[shelbydoug]

LMAO  I'm waiting for the Sidewinder package, which gives you 4 wheel steering on a base truck.

And the Constrictor, which has smaller cupholders.

Oh look it's the new smaller Mustang ... the Misfire

Ford is getting RIDONKCOULOUS  !

The question remains. Do they make what customers want or make what they want customers to want? I think it's what customers want which just adds to the dumber then shit day I suppose? "Tommy, that deaf dumb blind kid sure plays a mean pin ball?"

[FL SAAC]

The names come from a royal decree  King Richard I, the Lionheart, of England, known Christian Crusader....

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Remember the Maverick "Grabber" we called it Maverick with a wax job 

My wife's parents bought her a Grabber blue Maverick when she was in high school - at least it was an early one with hood scoops and not just the later tape job. They went to the dealer to buy her a Mustang but the crafty salesman pitched them on how much more sense (cents in my in laws case) the Maverick made for their daughters first car. They didn't even get her A/C but she was happy to see her mom's hand me down 64 Galaxie get traded in.
Every time we see a Maverick I threaten to buy her one and she threatens to divorce me.

[shelbydoug]

Remember the Maverick "Grabber" we called it Maverick with a wax job 

My wife's parents bought her a Grabber blue Maverick when she was in high school - at least it was an early one with hood scoops and not just the later tape job. They went to the dealer to buy her a Mustang but the crafty salesman pitched them on how much more sense (cents in my in laws case) the Maverick made for their daughters first car. They didn't even get her A/C but she was happy to see her mom's hand me down 64 Galaxie get traded in.
Every time we see a Maverick I threaten to buy her one and she threatens to divorce me.

I would have to consider the offer? Those discussions seem to be almost weekly around here lately? Fortunately Mavericks don't show up often here! 

[98SVT - was 06GT]

We can't leave the Coyote engine out of this discussion

[FL SAAC]

Did someone say kow-yo-tee ?  beep, beep

[KR500]

Remember the Maverick "Grabber" we called it Maverick with a wax job 

My wife's parents bought her a Grabber blue Maverick when she was in high school - at least it was an early one with hood scoops and not just the later tape job. They went to the dealer to buy her a Mustang but the crafty salesman pitched them on how much more sense (cents in my in laws case) the Maverick made for their daughters first car. They didn't even get her A/C but she was happy to see her mom's hand me down 64 Galaxie get traded in.
Every time we see a Maverick I threaten to buy her one and she threatens to divorce me.

I bought my wife her very first car in1980. A 1971 2dr 6 cyl A/T Maverick. Bought it from my great aunt. Literally a little old lady that only drove it to the grocery store and Sunday mornings to church. Wife loved that car and is still bummed out after all these years that we sold it and would love to have it back.