What Nameplates Would You Like to See Return?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
05/02/2016 at 11:48 • Filed to: Question

Remember I’m asking what model name, not necessarily a vehicle like the model it was attached to. Example: I always liked the Chrysler Pacifica and Aspen nameplates, but really don’t care if they return as a minivan and a V10 Viper wagon to go against the Panamera Turbo. Any model names you like but dosent need to be a continuation of the previous model?

DISCUSSION (29)

Echo51 > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 11:52

Ford Escort.

So many snickers and bad jokes made at that name, “oh yeah i took the Escort home last night”
“yeah i test drove an Escort”

not for canada - australian in disguise > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 11:52

Laurentian.

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Parisienne

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Electra

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I think Electra could come back as a premium Buick variant of the Bolt/Volt. Don’t know what a revived Parisienne or Laurentian would be, maybe a revived Pontiac line based off the Commodore and Caprice.

WRXasaurus > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 11:55

I’d like to see the return of the Subaru SVX, only this time a high tech hybrid sports car. Make it nice and grown up with performance on par with the STI.

derf > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 11:56

Acadian:

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Decay buys too many beaters > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 11:59

Exactly what you posted, I want a new Corvair.

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Specifically a rear engined flat six wagon with a manual.

TheHondaBro > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:00

Celica

Supra

Honda Sxxx

Acura CL

interstate366, now In The Industry > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:02

Duh

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Although I’d like to see it be an actual small sports car this time instead of the small GT that it was, since they have the Accord coupe for that.

loki03xlh > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:02

Chevelle

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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:02

Syclone/Typhoon, duh.

Only I would also like them to be attached to the same types of vehicles. Anything else would be sacrilege.

If that’s not possible, then Nova or Firefly.

carcrasher88 > Echo51
05/02/2016 at 12:04

Already done, in China.

https://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2015-esco…

It’s actually based on the second generation Focus, intended to slot below the current generation model.

jimz > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:05

I’d have wanted to see the Cougar brought back, but with Mercury gone that’s not feasible. “Ford Cougar” sounds wrong, plus with “Kuga” being the name for the compact crossover in the rest of the world (it’s the Escape here) it would be confusing.

carcrasher88 > TheHondaBro
05/02/2016 at 12:05

The updated Toyota 86 (formerly Scion FR-S) should have been called the Celica, as a nod to the original pre-FWD based Celicas.

Also, there IS the S660 in Japan. Kei cars FTW!

carcrasher88 > derf
05/02/2016 at 12:06

I would say that it’s too close to GMC’s Acadia, but...since Chevrolet is offering a Bolt and Volt, anything is possible, I guess.

Sweet Trav > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:06

For Buick and Opel

Electra

Invicta

Wildcat

For Chevy

Blazer

Trailblazer

Vega

Nova

GMC

Cyclone

Typhoon

Jimmy

For Ford

Futura

Fairlane

Falcon

Bronco

Ranger

Torino

Svend > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:06

A bit of an odd one but I think I’d like to see a return of Riley.

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I think it comes from when Rover under BMW were considering bringing back Riley as a coupe version of the Rover 75.

TheHondaBro > carcrasher88
05/02/2016 at 12:07

Only if they make a GT-Four version and take it rallying. That’s what the Celica always has been.

Echo51 > carcrasher88
05/02/2016 at 12:07

Technically a Ford Orion because it’s a sedan, atleast if you go by the mk5 name scheming.. But news to me it existed!

carcrasher88 > interstate366, now In The Industry
05/02/2016 at 12:07

Like something to slot between the Civic coupe and Accord coupe, possibly as a CR-Z replacement?

carcrasher88 > Sweet Trav
05/02/2016 at 12:09

Ranger is still in production elsewhere, Trailblazer was recently brought back...

Mercedes Streeter > Wobbles the Mind
05/02/2016 at 12:09

Elio. Vector. Dale. Aptera.

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Ah whatever, they’re all the same anyway. lol

Decay buys too many beaters > TheHondaBro
05/02/2016 at 12:12

There have been a few people taking 86's rallying with really good results in the RWD divisions.

TheHondaBro > Decay buys too many beaters
05/02/2016 at 12:13

But

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interstate366, now In The Industry > carcrasher88
05/02/2016 at 12:15

I’m thinking more S2000 replacement/baby NSX. RWD, mid-engine, 2 seats. Top trim level would have the CTR drivetrain on a slightly more aggressive tune.

Decay buys too many beaters > TheHondaBro
05/02/2016 at 12:18

But

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