Ford Freestyle Renamed! a.k.a. The Tempo Thread

[SVT666]

The restyled 2008 Ford Freestyle has been renamed the Ford Taurus X.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/07/2008-ford-taurus-x/

[ifcar]

I agree with the renaming of the Five Hundred Taurus, I'm ambivalent to the renaming of the Montego Sable, but I disagree with this. They want this car to be seen as an alternative to an SUV, not as the station wagon it seems to have been perceived as.

[SVT666]

I agree with the renaming of the Five Hundred Taurus, I'm ambivalent to the renaming of the Montego Sable, but I disagree with this. They want this car to be seen as an alternative to an SUV, not as the station wagon it seems to have been perceived as.

I'm glad we bought a Freestyle and not a Taurus X...although I like the redesign and the new engine.

[ifcar]

Also, the new styling should have been better, more like that rendering that was floating around than like this:

[SVT666]

I don't know, I actually really like the new design.  It's nicer then the current one (the one I bought that we are supposed to get this week, but hasn't shown up yet).

[ifcar]

I agree that it's nicer than the current design (except the taillights), but the problem IMO was the weak front end. It needed to be a lot bolder, more upright, taller. The 3-bar grille doesn't do nearly enough.

[SVT666]

I agree that it's nicer than the current design (except the taillights), but the problem IMO was the weak front end. It needed to be a lot bolder, more upright, taller. The 3-bar grille doesn't do nearly enough.

I disagree.  For what it is, the design is great.  I think the current design is a little on the boring side, but don't tell my wife I said that.

[Vinsanity]

well I think that facelift really works wonders for that car, looks more attractive to me than the Edge. the new 3.5L engine would be very welcome also. this is what Ford should have made the car in the first place (this seems to be a recurring thing with them)

but the name "Taurus X"? well that's just funny

[FoMoJo]

I never liked the name "Freestyle"...I couldn't even remember it correctly...I kept thinking of it as "Freeranger" which didn't make any sense at all.? As well, the name Five Hundred, by itself, did not make that much sense.? Although I'm not a big fan of "Taurus" either, the more I think about it, the more sense it makes to, sort of, consolidate the pair of them under the "Taurus" label.? I would have preferred that they resurrected the name "Galaxie" rather than "Taurus", but having used it as the name of some Euro Van, it may have been too confusing.

Anyways, Taurus is the contemporary NA name that is recognizable and, somewhat known as a (once) popular car.

• Taurus ??


• Taurus 500


• Taurus SHO


• Taurus X
? or maybe...


• Taurus XUV

[Raza]

Taurus X seems silly.

[JYODER240]

Taurus X seems silly.

Yes it does, and I can't really see it adding any value to the company.

[J86]

I actually really like the Freestyle name.

[JWC]

Taurus X seems silly.

Yep.

According to the press release, Ford needs to quickly bank on name recognition by renaming these models after the Taurus/Sable.

What's next?

Focus--Taurus mini (mmm, kinda catchy)
Fusion--Taurus Midi

[ifcar]

Focus to Escort wouldn't be too bad.

[SJ_GTI]

I actually really like the Freestyle name.

I thought it was one of the better names Fords.

[MX793]

Yep.

According to the press release, Ford needs to quickly bank on name recognition by renaming these models after the Taurus/Sable.

What's next?

Focus--Taurus mini (mmm, kinda catchy)
Fusion--Taurus Midi

If they're going to rename the Fusion, they should definately bring back the Tempo name.

[SVT666]

Focus to Escort wouldn't be too bad.

Focus has loyal owners.  Escort is all but forgotten.

[SVT666]

If they're going to rename the Fusion, they should definately bring back the Tempo name.

I disagree.  The Tempo has a really bad reputation.

[93JC]

Tempos are like cockroaches: ugly, provoking displays of disgust, but as a species seemingly indestructible.

Tempos will still roam the Earth long after humans died from global warming.

[ifcar]

Focus has loyal owners.  Escort is all but forgotten.

Escort has content owners, and it wasn't killed off that long ago, Focus has two years worth of owners angry about the early quality lapses.

And I'm pretty sure the Tempo thing was a joke, though it's not a bad name.

[SVT666]

Tempos are like cockroaches: ugly, provoking displays of disgust, but as a species seemingly indestructible.

Tempos will still roam the Earth long after humans died from global warming.

Not if my cousin keeps buying them and racing them at Race City in the claimer class.  They last about 3 races and then die.  He keeps buying them for about $200.   

[93JC]

Won't matter. You kill a cockroach before? They'll come back.

[SVT666]

Won't matter. You kill a cockroach before? They'll come back.

I can just see a "B" horror movie coming out called "Return of the Tempo"

[93JC]

Nah, no way.




"Attack of the Killer Tempo".

[SVT666]

Nah, no way.




"Attack of the Killer Tempo".

[TheIntrepid]

Yes it does, and I can't really see it adding any value to the company.

I'm with him... for once.

[the Teuton]

Nothing like ruining your company with decent names and mediocre products just to fix them with better products and mediocre names.

[FordSVT]

I can just see a "B" horror movie coming out called "Return of the Tempo"

And the sequel, "Tempo vs. Mechatempo."

How about "Tempo vs. K-Car 3000".


-FordSVT-

[WookieOnRitalin]

Why? 

Just when Ford is starting to make good products, they come in and ruin it with stupid renaming.

I've never used the word gay in describing an auto manufacturer, but this folks, is probably the gayest thing that Ford could have done.

I'm off the Ford bandwagon and I fret that I might have been the only one on it to begin with. Icarumba.

[Vinsanity]

And the sequel, "Tempo vs. Mechatempo."

How about "Tempo vs. K-Car 3000".


-FordSVT-

Snakes in a Tempo