2022 Ford Maverick

[chilehed]

I guess no one else remembers the original Ford Maverick.

I think it's blasphemous to stick the name on a truck, but I hear that those infidels have recycled the name for any number of things.

My neighbor had a 302 2-door when I was in Jr. High in the '70's, and then in the early 80's I knew a guy who put a built 351 Windsor in one. They both moved pretty good.

 

[Philpug]

I think it's blasphemous to stick the name on a truck, but I hear that those infidels have recycled the name for any number of things.

This was blasphemous. Chevy Nova

IMHO, the Maverick name is more suited for a truck than a car. Ford has been using the Maverick name on a golbal platform SUV for years. Plus, the new maverick is being marketed to a generation that their parents were barely even driving when the original Maverick was being produced, 1977 was the last year. I don't think the Maverick name will stop one sale to anyone who needs what this trucklet will do.

 

[Snowfan]

Have even the first Bronco's been delivered yet? I have seen quite a few Bronco Sports on the road, no Broncos yet.

Ford begins shipping new Bronco SUVs for consumers

The Bronco is viewed as one of the most critical nonelectric product launches for Ford in years.

www.cnbc.com

 

[djetok]

How about the Holden SS Ute from down under.

6-liter (IIRC) V8 anyone?!

GM sold the sedan version here for awhile. Stupendous sedan, but.....sedan.

The SSR, was loosely built from the UTE. It didn't have the payload or towing, but it did have a bed

 

[chilehed]

This was blasphemous. Chevy Nova

No doubt.

I certainly understand that the marketing guys don't give a rip what I think, but that doesn't make me wrong.

 

[Ogg]

The SSR, was loosely built from the UTE. It didn't have the payload or towing, but it did have a bed

The GMC Syclone only had a 500lb load capacity but I would have still happily driven one. I always felt the SSR missed the mark a bit.

 

[djetok]

The GMC Syclone only had a 500lb load capacity but I would have still happily driven one. I always felt the SSR missed the mark a bit.

Oh I agree , I would love to own one. I fell in love with that truck when it came out. I was working at a GMC dealership over the summer during college. I was thrilled when I got to get in it and just drive it to the wash bay. Crazy fast for that timeframe. Heck a 4.3 0-60 is still considered fast today.

 

[Philpug]

I have been asking for something like this for a while. A smaller SUV that actually has room for your stuff verses just being a raised 4-door hatchback.

 

[James]

This was blasphemous. Chevy Nova

“I ain’t gonna fall for no banana in the tailpipe.” Except someone did.

 

[cantunamunch]

Dodge

Ya know, I was just wondering this morning if someone could revive Plymouth names...specifically the Duster.

 

[chilehed]

Dating myself, but the OG Maverick was a turd. My friend's parents 72-ish with a 302 was a stone.

My buddy's would snatch the front tires off the ground, so...

 

[scott43]

Ya know, I was just wondering this morning if someone could revive Plymouth names...specifically the Duster.

I mean..I'm with ya...but..some of the new cars are so bad. Even the old ones were..well.. However, I love some of those names..and some of the cars. The 340 Duster..the Scamp...the Dart..

 

[scott43]

My buddy's would snatch the front tires off the ground, so...

The Maverick was a decent wheelie vehicle..

I also liked the Monza..two perfect tub cars...

 

[Philpug]

If Dodge does decide to get back into this segment, Rampage seems to make the logical choice for the name.

 

[François Pugh]

I mean..I'm with ya...but..some of the new cars are so bad. Even the old ones were..well.. However, I love some of those names..and some of the cars. The 340 Duster..the Scamp...the Dart..
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My vote for a return name would be Road Runner (a Plymouth IIRC). A friend of my brother had one with a hopped up 440 six-pack. It was fast.

 

[Tom K.]

If we're "bringing back" Dodge vehicles, how about the wagon version of the current Charger?!

That would be hard to pass up in AWD, though the tailgate was weird, what with the upper hinge being a foot or two forward on the roof.

Made roof racks very challenging.

 

[cantunamunch]

If we're "bringing back" Dodge vehicles, how about the wagon version of the current Charger?!

Give it a hybrid drivetrain and it would be immensely useful here.

#cantescapethestopandgo

 

[scott43]

I see what you did there .. charger...

 

[Philpug]

If we're "bringing back" Dodge vehicles, how about the wagon version of the current Charger?!

That would be hard to pass up in AWD, though the tailgate was weird, what with the upper hinge being a foot or two forward on the roof.

Made roof racks very challenging.

Was the Magnum before it's time? I had a sales rep buddy who had one as his travel vehicle. He loved it.

 

[dan ross]

Ya know, I was just wondering this morning if someone could revive Plymouth names...specifically the Duster.

While we’re at it, how about AMC names... specifically the Gremlin. Would have loved to have been in that meeting. I swear the AMC design department were on some kind of fun
recreational drugs in the 70’s.