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Title: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: oldcarpierre on July 18, 2009, 05:02:00 PM

I was poking around on Google and stumbled upon a Russian website for car enthusiasts. I knew that Ford of Australia was still using the Falcon name. I did not know that the Maverick name was stil being used (rebadged Escape). Is it just a matter of time before we can order a new Pinto, even though it may look like like a Fusion?

http://www.t4a.ru/news.php?rubr=294 (http://www.t4a.ru/news.php?rubr=294)

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: blupinto on July 18, 2009, 05:12:55 PM

Huh. I was disappointed to see that the Russian Ford Maverick is NOTHING like the original. I guess Freestyle isn't cool in that part of the world. I think the Taurus here is our modern-day Maverick. :-\

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: 71pintoracer on July 18, 2009, 09:45:44 PM

Quote from: oldcarpierre on July 18, 2009, 05:02:00 PM
Is it just a matter of time before we can order a new Pinto, even though it may look like like a Fusion?

From what I gather from the higher-ups at FoMoCo, the Pinto nameplate is just to tarnished to risk naming a new car a Pinto, as much as they would like to do a retro-Pinto.(Focus) Sorry.
BTW, I hope there isn't a virus hiding in that link, all kinds of crap kept popping up when I tried to close it. :mad:

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: fordstuff on July 19, 2009, 10:15:53 PM

good rule of thumb from IT where i work.... dont go to any .ru sites.. russia .. unles you are 100% sure its legit........ lots of virus activity comes from russia...roy

Quote from: 71pintoracer on July 18, 2009, 09:45:44 PM
From what I gather from the higher-ups at FoMoCo, the Pinto nameplate is just to tarnished to risk naming a new car a Pinto, as much as they would like to do a retro-Pinto.(Focus) Sorry.
BTW, I hope there isn't a virus hiding in that link, all kinds of crap kept popping up when I tried to close it. :mad:

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on July 20, 2009, 03:59:12 AM

probably why my Browser Locked the site out and just did a blank page.

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: oldcarpierre on July 21, 2009, 05:25:43 PM

Interesting,
I had no trouble accessing and no pop-ups on my end. Live and learn for next time though. My apologies.

Here is something interesting. On the Ford UK site, they have a Focus convertible. Also a car named Galaxy (not quite Galaxie, but close).

http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/FocusCoupe-Cabriolet (http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/FocusCoupe-Cabriolet)

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: osiyo59 on July 23, 2009, 05:47:37 PM

The Russian Ford "Maverick" is actually an Autralian Ford. In Aus it is called the "Territory".

Title: Re: Maverick nameplate lives on
Post by: oldcarpierre on July 23, 2009, 07:30:29 PM

osyio59

The picture on that Russian site looked just like the American Ford Escape. Is that the same car Australians call "Territory"?

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