[Fast Eddie]

From 1993...................THUNDERBOLT

 

[Donte Lindsey]

They have plenty of names to pull from the archives. I like LHS and Citadel even though that was out on the Durango as a trim level.

 

[ImperialCrown]

The 'jellybeans' of the '90s. Soft character lines. Easy on the eyes.
Beatnik trim level names like Crew, Jazz, Pop, Lounge, etc don't appeal me. Maybe I'm getting old.

 

[Dave Z]

I think you guys are missing the point here

 

[85lebaront2]

Thunderbolt might be good if Ford doesn't own that name (1964 Fairlane drag race package 427 FE side oiler).

 

[Dave Z]

Thunderbolt might be good if Ford doesn't own that name (1964 Fairlane drag race package 427 FE side oiler).

If Ford owned that name, Chrysler wouldn't have used it in 1993.

Names go back and forth. Ford was happy enough to use Aspen, Explorer, Falcon, Laser, and Sierra...

Chrysler name games: stolen by, stolen from, and Star Trek

Chrysler name games: stolen by, stolen from, and Star Trek Chrysler names "adopted" by others Name Chrysler Corporation Car Later or Current User Acclaim Midsized sedans, 1980s-90s GM - Holden Commodore Aspen 1976 third-generation Valiant Renault; Ford (model of minivan) Challenger Famous...

www.allpar.com

 

[codypet]

Names go back and forth. Ford was happy enough to use Aspen, Explorer, Falcon, Laser, and Sierra...

Dodge Lancer immediately came to mind.

 

[Dave Z]

Dodge Lancer immediately came to mind.

Yup, Mitsubishi definitely took that one

 

[85lebaront2]

Ranger, Pacer, Corsair and Citation were 1958 Edsel models, Ranger returned as a light truck, Pacer went to AMC, Corsair is back as a Lincoln model and Citation went to Chevrolet. It is somewhat amusing to see names recycled by competitors. For me, Thunderbolt will always conjure up an image of a big engine stuffed in a smaller body, like a Hemi Cuda.

 

[Dave Z]

FWIW, Pacer went to the Australian Valiants first...I think.

 

[chuckie]

Dodge has had the perfect electric car name since 1966 - CHARGER . I can imagine the conversations : Hey dear we have to get a in home charger for our charger, or I have to charge the charger....

 

[MillennialMopar]

The Neon! With all the extra lights they put on electric cars just for the sake of it, besides we could use a cheap volt competitor.

 

[Dave Z]

Opel has the Ampera... Shame Faraday’s name was already taken. Ironically a great pioneer making electrical progress possible was — Maxwell.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I think you guys are missing the point here

Thanks Dave !!!

 

[Donte Lindsey]

Thanks Dave !!!

Is this satire?

 

[CherokeeVision]

Name it the Thunderbolt and Air Force people will just end up calling it the Warthog.

 

[codypet]

Name it the Thunderbolt and Air Force people will just end up calling it the Warthog.

Because Thunder always comes after Lightning! Ca Chow!

 

[Dave Z]

Thunderbolt is a protocol now like USB 4 (or, as someone said, "USB 4 with all the trimmings.")
Lightning is a truck you plug into your iPhone.
What's next, the Ford Firewire? Chevrolet SCSI? Audi ADB?

 

[keitho]

Neon would be great

 

[MillennialMopar]

Because Thunder always comes after Lightning! Ca Chow!

Who here knew about the thunder thing??

Cars is my daughters favorite movie, I prefer the 2nd one where lemons try to take over the world.

"Good looking girl, looked just like a Jaguar, only she was a truck!"

Neon would be great

Someone with class i see 👍