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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 03:09 PM
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Speaking of vehicle trim acronyms and names, i think over the years Chrysler has arguably the best including the most aggressive vehicle/trim names.
And how many of those are still around? Names may sound cool, but they don't guarantee staying power.
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by All Hat No Cattle
And how many of those are still around? Names may sound cool, but they don't guarantee staying power.
All of them except the Road Runner and Talon.

My '90 F-150 is an XLT Lariat.
My F-250 is a Platinum Lariat
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by moparado
Speaking of vehicle trim acronyms and names, i think over the years Chrysler has arguably the best including the most aggressive vehicle/trim names.

Off the top of my head:
Road Runner
Challenger
Charger
Hell Cat
Demon
Dart
Compass
Cherokee
Daytona
Ram
Barracuda aka Cuda
Talon

Maybe a couple more i can't think of right now.

OK, now i'm prepared to take the heat from the Ford, Chevy, Rice burner and Euro fans.
In addition to the above mentioned, went on line to refresh my memory of some more Mopar's some of which i even owned in the past.
By now you all know i'm a past and present Mopar fan despite currently owning a Ford F150 which i gotta say has been great so far.

Here's a few more past and present cool Mopar vehicle names/trims:
Power wagon
Viper
Avenger
Comanche
Renegade
Lancer
Matador
Stealth
Crusader
Trailhawk
Arrow
Fury
Wrangler
Commander
Nitro
Colt
Ramcharger
Calibre
Dakota
Durango
Stratus
Satellite
Rampage
Voyager
GTX
Laser
Intrepid
Imperial
Concorde
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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LOL, both of ya forgot "Duster". Had 2 340's.
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by moparado
In addition to the above mentioned, went on line to refresh my memory of some more Mopar's some of which i even owned in the past.
By now you all know i'm a past and present Mopar fan despite currently owning a Ford F150 which i gotta say has been great so far.
Some of those are cool names but after a point you're just naming Chrysler vehicles. I mean what is so cool about Stratus. You could do the same with Ford:
Mustang
Thunderbird
Cougar
Cobra
Raptor
Lightning
SHO
Explorer
Expedition
Excursion
Bronco
Navigator
King Ranch
Eddie Bauer
Town Car
Taurus

The F series names are simplistic, descriptive and timeless. They even managed to make a engine displacement synonymous with Ford; say 5.OH to anybody and they immediately think Ford.
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 10:31 PM
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All of them except the Road Runner and Talon.
Oh, really? LOL. I think you forgot the 2017/2018 Dart, may it RIP.

Road Runner
Challenger
Charger
Hell Cat
Demon
Dart
Compass
Cherokee
Daytona
Ram
Barracuda aka Cuda
Talon
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RL1990
Some of those are cool names but after a point you're just naming Chrysler vehicles. I mean what is so cool about Stratus. You could do the same with Ford:
Mustang
Thunderbird
Cougar
Cobra
Raptor
Lightning
SHO
Explorer
Expedition
Excursion
Bronco
Navigator
King Ranch
Eddie Bauer
Town Car
Taurus

The F series names are simplistic, descriptive and timeless. They even managed to make a engine displacement synonymous with Ford; say 5.OH to anybody and they immediately think Ford.
Yeah, Ford has/had some cool vehicle and trim names also.
Here's some more:
Super Duty
Maverick
Probe
Mach 1
Sport Trac
Ranger
Ranchero
Torino
Puma
Falcon
Escort
Aerostar

IMO:
The best Ford vehicle/trim names in this order are Raptor, Mustang, Mach 1, Bronco, Cobra and Ranger.
The worst Ford name not mentioned in either of the lists was the infamous Edsel. RIP
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 11:24 AM
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LOL, both of ya forgot "Duster". Had 2 340's.
I forgot all about the old Duster, the Plymouth variant of the Dodge Dart back in the day.
I had if i remember the year correctly a '74 Dart Sport not with a 340 but instead a slant six.
One of the most reliable cars i owned.
It made numerous cross country trips from the Midwest to Cali and Florida sometimes pulling trailers with furniture and one time even my old Harley.
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Originally Posted by moparado
I forgot all about the old Duster, the Plymouth variant of the Dodge Dart back in the day.
I had if i remember the year correctly a '74 Dart Sport not with a 340 but instead a slant six.
One of the most reliable cars i owned.
It made numerous cross country trips from the Midwest to Cali and Florida sometimes pulling trailers with furniture and one time even my old Harley.
Those 225 Slants were right up there with the olde Ford 300 six. Both rock solid dependable engines. They also found use in a lot of industrial apps, just like the 300 did.
Yes, basically the Duster was a Fastback Dart.

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I thought it was "Xylophone Lion Tamer"...

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