http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/ Autoblog Comments for Ford's "effing" problem needs a fix http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/
That'd be the Frown Victoria.]]>Feb 19th 2008 1:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/
what's the difference between a Chevelle and a Chevette?
one letter, and worlds apart in people's mind.

fiesta will be a terrific little runabout. cant wait.
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Yea, but they have sold a lot of trucks adorned with the 6th letter of the alphabet. (understatment)

Ford doesn't just stop at cars with the alliteration theme: Edge, Escape, Explorer, Expedition, Excursion. One would have thought that the Flex would have gotten the "E" treatment as well. Maybe they're trying to dissassociate the Flex with the increasingly less popular SUV bodystyle and associate it more with the car bodystyle that customers are, willingly or not, showing more interest in.]]>Feb 18th 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/You mentioned the trucks starting with 'E' like Edge and Explorer. The F150 is like an 'E' designation because the letter F is pronounced with an 'E' as in 'Eff-150'. Then there is Mercury - Milan, Mariner, Montego, Marquis. The whole company is under this spell.

I remember reading a book about the auto industry (can't remember the title) and Henry Ford II wanted to name a new car the 'Phoenix' (starts with an 'F' sound). He was disappointed to learn that that name was taken by a GM car (Pontiac Phoenix). One of the executives at the meeting muttered under his breath to another that maybe they should call it the Ford Phuck.]]>Feb 18th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 19th 2008 10:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 7:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/
I'm all for bringing over all of Euro Fords cars but there's no reason why you can't give it a good name at the same time. Calling it Fiesta merely because that's what people in other countries call it is not really a sound argument. That shouldn't be baffling to anyone that understands both human nature and automotive history. That's just being smart and using common sense.]]>Feb 19th 2008 8:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/
C'mon Ford, add one more F'ing name to the US lineup and bring over (back?) the Falcon.]]>Feb 18th 2008 8:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/]]>Feb 18th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/
http://www.vprojectcar.com]]>Feb 18th 2008 8:11PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 8:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/They can call their cars whatever the "eff" they want, success comes through superior design and economy, not through nameplates.
Hell, some of the big car companies like VAG, Merc, BMW, Volvo, Peugeot don't even name their cars, just numbers, yet I haven't met anyone who ever had a problem with that.

Most hilarious of all, the Fiesta name has been around for over 30 years, a fact that I think you're well aware of. So, seriously, what the hell is the point of this article?]]>Feb 18th 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 8:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/fords-effing-problem-needs-a-fix/Feb 18th 2008 8:39PM