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Re: Best trim level or model name - Jake - 05-18-2015
I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.
Nobody says they have "an Eddie Bauer" when referring to their Expedition. But you get a lot of people saying "a Denali" when talking about their Yukon. It started out as only a Yukon trim level, then expanded to the Sierra, Acadia, Envoy, and whatever other bullshit crossovers they make - and I think it worked in that people recognize "Denali" as being the top trim level very easily.
I don't know if Eddie Bauer is better or worse equipped than a Lariat or King Ranch or Raptor. I know it's nicer than a XLS or XLT because it's words, not letters. Is Laramie nicer than a Limited or Big Horn? Chevy might be the worst... tell me where a LTZ slots in with a High Country, Midnight, Rally, Custom Sport, Black Out, or Texas Longhorns.
Oh! I like Ford's "Titanium" branding for their cars. I think it's a more modern way to say "Limited" or "I got the one with all the stuff on it" but perhaps more hip.
Re: Best trim level or model name - Ken - 05-18-2015
Jake Wrote:I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.
Nobody says they have "an Eddie Bauer" when referring to their Expedition. But you get a lot of people saying "a Denali" when talking about their Yukon. It started out as only a Yukon trim level, then expanded to the Sierra, Acadia, Envoy, and whatever other bullshit crossovers they make - and I think it worked in that people recognize "Denali" as being the top trim level very easily.
100%. I honestly did not know that the Denali wasn't it's own model.
Re: Best trim level or model name - rherold9 - 05-18-2015
BLINGMW Wrote:2002 because you get to play this:
A 2002 what?
No no, a 1976 2002.
:evileye: a what now? Which one is it.
It's a BMW 2002 made in the year 1976.
*sigh* Sorry I asked.
This literally happened to me the other day... :dunno:
Re: Best trim level or model name - RawrImAMonster - 05-18-2015
Ken Wrote:Jake Wrote:I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.
Nobody says they have "an Eddie Bauer" when referring to their Expedition. But you get a lot of people saying "a Denali" when talking about their Yukon. It started out as only a Yukon trim level, then expanded to the Sierra, Acadia, Envoy, and whatever other bullshit crossovers they make - and I think it worked in that people recognize "Denali" as being the top trim level very easily.
100%. I honestly did not know that the Denali wasn't it's own model.
Same here, I had no idea.
Re: Best trim level or model name - Jake - 05-19-2015
Also, obligatory mention of how many are poorly executed...
BMW M
Frankly, I don't think the M brand has ever been done that well. Yes, there are the M-cars (M3, M5) that are known for being "best of the model line" but BMW has consistently produced other trim levels using "M" as a moniker. The E30 had an M-Tech package that was appearance only. There was the M535i back in the E28 days. There is a "sport" package and an "M-sport" package, what's the difference?
Audi S
Same deal as BMW. They have the S-cars and then the S-Line as a trim level on the "lesser" Audis. I don't get it.
Ford ST vs SHO vs SVT
Technically, SVT doesn't exist anymore. But dial the clock back to like... 2013(?) and you could get a Focus ST, a Taurus SHO, and a SVT Raptor. It's horseshit that three "performance minded" vehicles that came from Ford's "performance division" do not share any sort of branding.
Dodge SRT and RAM
"Performance-y Dodge vehicles are SRTs!"
"Oh wait, now SRT is a separate brand and we only sell the Viper."
"Yeah I know the pickups used to be Dodges but let's make Ram its own brand and use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS BECAUSE IT'S MANLY. PICKUPS. NATURAL LIGHT. GUNS. YES. MULLETS. Oh, and put that Caravan with panel windows in our brochures, for people who aren't MANLY ENOUGH TO DRIVE A RAM PICKUP. RAM."
Re: Best trim level or model name - SlimKlim - 05-19-2015
Dodge gave up on the SRT thing I'm pretty sure, the Viper is back to being called a Dodge.
Re: Best trim level or model name - JPolen01 - 05-19-2015
SlimKlim Wrote:Dodge gave up on the SRT thing I'm pretty sure, the Viper is back to being called a Dodge.This is true.
Re: Best trim level or model name - CaptainHenreh - 05-19-2015
I heard that SRT was portuguese for "sounds like a UPS truck", so that's why they went back to Dodge.
Re: Best trim level or model name - WRXtranceformed - 05-19-2015
CaptainHenreh Wrote:I heard that SRT was portuguese for "sounds like a UPS truck", so that's why they went back to Dodge.:lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbup:
Re: Best trim level or model name - JPolen01 - 05-19-2015
CaptainHenreh Wrote:I heard that SRT was portuguese for "sounds like a UPS truck", so that's why they went back to Dodge.I noticed a UPS truck had a "Gasoline Only" sticker next to the filler yesterday. I thought those things were diesel?
Re: Best trim level or model name - Jake - 05-19-2015
JPolen01 Wrote:CaptainHenreh Wrote:I heard that SRT was portuguese for "sounds like a UPS truck", so that's why they went back to Dodge.I noticed a UPS truck had a "Gasoline Only" sticker next to the filler yesterday. I thought those things were diesel?
No, the SRT-4 only came as a 2.0L 4-cylinder that was gasoline powered.
Re: Best trim level or model name - JPolen01 - 05-19-2015
Jake Wrote:Are you trying to say the SRT 4 and UPS truck sound similar? If so I lol'edJPolen01 Wrote:CaptainHenreh Wrote:I heard that SRT was portuguese for "sounds like a UPS truck", so that's why they went back to Dodge.I noticed a UPS truck had a "Gasoline Only" sticker next to the filler yesterday. I thought those things were diesel?
No, the SRT-4 only came as a 2.0L 4-cylinder that was gasoline powered.
Re: Best trim level or model name - Evan - 05-19-2015
Jake Wrote:I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.I dunno man, Im not so sure that the most remote, harshest national park in the country, where youre the most likely to get eaten by a grizzly bear and is only reachable via bush-pilot is really the most approriate title for your luxo leather and chrome 20"s soccer mom trim line.
it sounds cool, i give you that
Re: Best trim level or model name - Jake - 05-19-2015
Evan Wrote:Jake Wrote:I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.I dunno man, Im not so sure that the most remote, harshest national park in the country, where youre the most likely to get eaten by a grizzly bear and is only reachable via bush-pilot is really the most approriate title for your luxo leather and chrome 20"s soccer mom trim line.
it sounds cool, i give you that
Oh, I'm talking about recognition. They could have called it "Hoodrich" and had the same effect. Point is, it's a trim level that's marketed as a separate model entirely, and it seems to resonate with consumers pretty well.
Re: Best trim level or model name - navin - 05-19-2015
Evan Wrote:Jake Wrote:I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.I dunno man, Im not so sure that the most remote, harshest national park in the country, where youre the most likely to get eaten by a grizzly bear and is only reachable via bush-pilot is really the most approriate title for your luxo leather and chrome 20"s soccer mom trim line.
it sounds cool, i give you that
lolol... :bow:
Re: Best trim level or model name - HAULN-SS - 05-20-2015
So ignoring malaise era shit..no one is bringing up "Super Sport" or "SS" which pretty much set the standard for performance during the muscle car era? I think it stands out more than GT in particular for a performance brand, because GT describes a style of car, not a performance trim
Re: Best trim level or model name - Sully - 05-20-2015
My favorite is how on "ram" commercials, they say it's the fastest growing truck brand in America or some crap. No shit, it's only been a couple years and you started with a finished selling product already and a all the stuff needed to run the company.
Also, all the Chrysler commercials are kinda stupid and make me hate Chrysler more
Re: Best trim level or model name - Apoc - 05-21-2015
Evan Wrote:Jake Wrote:I know I'm slightly biased, but I do think GM got it right with the Denali name.I dunno man, Im not so sure that the most remote, harshest national park in the country, where youre the most likely to get eaten by a grizzly bear and is only reachable via bush-pilot is really the most approriate title for your luxo leather and chrome 20"s soccer mom trim line.
it sounds cool, i give you that
When I was there, they took tourists in on school buses. :?
Re: Best trim level or model name - Jake - 05-21-2015
HAULN-SS Wrote:So ignoring malaise era shit..no one is bringing up "Super Sport" or "SS" which pretty much set the standard for performance during the muscle car era? I think it stands out more than GT in particular for a performance brand, because GT describes a style of car, not a performance trim
I always liked SS/Super Sport. It was the same deal as an M-car, everyone knew that a SS Chevrolet was "the performance version" of the model.
...right up until they released a damn car called the SS. :vomit:
Re: Best trim level or model name - Goodspeed - 05-21-2015
Let's see, a few come to mind:
- Viper and the Sneaky Pete logo
- Hellcat
- Scat Pack
- Challenger/Charger
- Trailhawk/Trackhawk
- Boss 302/429
- Cobra/Cobra Jet
- Firebird
- Zephyr
- Marauder
- Falcon
Italians (Maserati in particular) I like...
- Mistral
- Ghibli
- Bora
- Merak
- Kyalami
- Biturbo
- Spyder
- Birdcage
- Muira
- Jarama
- Countach
- Diablo
TVR...oh sweet, sweet TVR.
- Cerbera
- Chimaera (might be my favorite vehicle name ever)
- Tuscan
- Tasmin
- Tamora
- Sagaris
- Typhon
- Vixen
Loony Australian names:
- Jackaroo
- Ute
- Scurry
- Maloo