Vote for your favorite FFR name...

[Steve91T]

Pick from the list that KC_Shane has made. Once we have it narrowed down, we can vote for the top 5 or so to send to Dave. I'll update the list as people respond. I think that by now, everyone knows that you can't use a name like "F150", for obvious reasons. Try to keep it down to one name. If the name that you like is not listed, I'll add it. If it's already listed, let me know which name you vote for, and I'll update the number of votes.

**UPDATE** I am no longer keeping track of the number of votes. This thread will just get the list of top 20 names. Not a huge conversation about every name that everyone has named. If you have a name you like that's not in the list, submit it. If you have submitted several names, try to pick one. Once we get about 20 names or so, I'll start a poll and let people vote.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?hl=en&key=t9X9AJfDg1v4tk78h5VtjxA&hl=en#gid=0

1: Apex
2: Apex Spyder
3: Forge
4: FRX
5: Imprezzive
6: Serenity
7: FFR Spyder
8: V5 (Velocity 5)
9: Banshee
10: Hornet
11: FFR Barchetta
12: NH7
13: FF ROAR
14: Vantage

[Magnus]

Are you saying that voting for a name that is already used or trademarked or both voids the vote, i.e. if I vote for "F150" then the vote doesn't count? If so, perhaps we should start with a spread sheet that does not show useless names?

[keys2heaven]

Can we make this a poll?

My vote is Apex.

[Steve91T]

I was thinking we could at least narrow down the names first. A lot of people have submitted tons of names. I think people could just list their favorite, and that would narrow it down pretty quick.

As the list grows, I'll keep track of the number of votes. Once we have a decent list, We'll do a pole.

Even though I came up with Apex, I won't include myself as a vote.

Magnus, Problem is that would still leave hundreds of names. If people just pick a favorite, it'll narrow it down quicker.

Steve

[Magnus]

I vote "Apex"

[crackedcornish]

I like Imprezive (or Imprezzive if you prefer) as it nicely ties the new car to the donor. Yes it's my contribution to the list so I may be somewhat biased, but I don't see anything wrong with using a play on one of their existing model names to give Subaru some slight link to the new car that, after all, will be using their running gear (and who knows what else) to complete.

And another thing to think about is using a combo of submitted names..like Imprezzive FRX

[Steve91T]

I like Imprezive (or Imprezzive if you prefer) as it nicely ties the new car to the donor. Yes it's my contribution to the list so I may be somewhat biased, but I don't see anything wrong with using a play on one of their existing model names to give Subaru some slight link to the new car that, after all, will be using their running gear (and who knows what else) to complete.

And another thing to think about is using a combo of submitted names..like Imprezzive FRX

Which spelling do you want me to add?

[crackedcornish]

I originally proposed Imprezive to the list, but I think I like Imprezzive a little more.

[slopoke]

I vote for "Scorpion"

[dv/dt]

Yamaha has a snowmobile called the Apex. May be an issue.

[crackedcornish]

I vote for "Scorpion"

Like in Lancia Scorpion?

[Magnus]

Or like in "Abarth"

http://fsb.zedge.net/content/9/3/7/4/1-1366178-9374-t.jpg

[Steve91T]

Yamaha has a snowmobile called the Apex. May be an issue.

You are right. That brings up a good point, I wonder if it matters if it's a completely different vehicle. Maybe let Dave and his team make that call.

Steve

[keys2heaven]

You are right. That brings up a good point, I wonder if it matters if it's a completely different vehicle. Maybe let Dave and his team make that call.

Steve

Might not be an issue if something is appended (suffix).

For example: Apex SF for Street Fighter.

[crackedcornish]

lets face it, if it's a cool name somebody has probably used it already on something that moves, be it snowmobile, atv, watercraft, aircraft, motorcycle, tank, or automobile

[PhyrraM]

Product names cross all the time. For now, I would just worry about leaving production cars off the list. Beyond that, I'm sure Dave already has a good idea of what is OK and not, or his lawyer does.

Mine:

Apex (prefer no additions, but no worries)
Firefly (as in zippy, darty and attention getting)
Serenity (driving in the zone, one with the car)

[Magnus]

"Firefly" was the Canadian name for the Geo Metro/Chevrolet Sprint/Suzuki Cultus

[Kasmodean]

I vote for Forge.

Apex is too much of a reminder that it is a 4 cylinder and could have peaky power.

[subyrod]

Apex is my vote

[05xtsy]

I like the idea of putting FF or FFR before the name.

Maybe:

FFR Apex
FF Apex

My favorite is the FF Aurora, or FFR Aurora
kind of sounds like a navy ship "ss Aurora".

Hell, this was the last aurora concept. Maybe it would work better on.....not a wagon?
http://www.shorey.net/auto/American/Ford/1964%20Ford%20Aurora%20Concept%20Station%20Wagon%2 0f3q%20B&W.jpg

[Steve91T]

I think FFR in front is a given. No matter what name is chosen, it'll still be a FFR.

Aurora was an Olds made in the 90s.

Steve

[PhyrraM]

Editted out to declutter an keep this thread as voting. Good call.

[Kasmodean]

Aurora was the name of an Oldsmobile car. GM still owns alot of its discontinued names. I don't think FFR would want to use Aurora given this.

[Kasmodean]

But it IS a 4 cylinder and, if left stock, DOES have peaky power. ;) (Just keep the revs up :cool:)

Not quite sure what apex, as related to the 'Racing line', has to do with power delivery though.

Wikipedia: "The apex, or clipping point, is often used in motorsport..... The apex is often, but not always, the geometric center of the turn. Hitting the apex allows the vehicle to take the straightest line and maintain the highest speed through that specific corner. It is also the tightest part of a corner."

Definition of Apex is: the tip, point, or vertex; summit.

The 'Racing line' definition of apex is a specialized definition for motorsports. The general public doesn't think of apex in driving terms like we do.

And I agree there is nothing wrong with peaky engine output as long as the transmission is geared to match, but the general public and even a lot of V8 enthusiasts do buy into the negative connotation of peaky engine performance.

I guess these statements aren't as important as usual though, as the general public doesn't build there own cars :)

P.S. I am not saying I don't like Apex, just that I prefer Forge

[Magnus]

When I see "forge", I think "counterfeit".

[Steve91T]

When I see "forge", I think "counterfeit".

Or strong.

I'd like to see this thread limited to voting on names. Otherwise it'll turn into a 400 page discussion. Honestly, debating a name isn't really important. It's going to be what the majority like, and that'll reflect in the votes.


I'm sure once more people get online tonight, we'll get more suggestions.

Steve

[keys2heaven]

Or strong.

I'd like to see this thread limited to voting on names. Otherwise it'll turn into a 400 page discussion. Honestly, debating a name isn't really important. It's going to be what the majority like, and that'll reflect in the votes.


I'm sure once more people get online tonight, we'll get more suggestions.

Steve

Steve...nice.

Let's just cocentrate on getting a short list of 20 names to give to Dave. From what I've read across a couple of threads, it looks like Apex & Forge have made that list.

[riptide motorsport]

my votes

cheetah
hammerhead
Arrowwhead
Chameleon
sidewinder

[Steve91T]

my votes

cheetah
hammerhead
Arrowwhead
Chameleon
sidewinder

Think you can narrow it down at all? If not, I'll include all of them.

[CoolCarl]

Of the 5 choices, I'll vote for Apex. Forge is ok but I don't think the majority of the people are understanding the blacksmith aspect. Good idea though.

I like the ring of FRX but if it will be called the FFR FFX then it will sound funny.

Didn't like 4 or 5 at all.

There were other suggestions on the spreadsheet I liked more but of these 5, Apex gets my vote.

[Olimk2]

Forge motorsport is quite big in UK, could be associated to the wrong company in Europe...

[Steve91T]

Of the 5 choices, I'll vote for Apex. Forge is ok but I don't think the majority of the people are understanding the blacksmith aspect. Good idea though.

I like the ring of FRX but if it will be called the FFR FFX then it will sound funny.

Didn't like 4 or 5 at all.

There were other suggestions on the spreadsheet I liked more but of these 5, Apex gets my vote.

These aren't the final 5. If you have a name you like better than Apex, post it and I'll add it.

Steve

[PhyrraM]

Cheetah was a Chevy powered C**** competitor, but I'm not sure if the name was ever owned by GM.

[Vman7]

Is it me or is everybody voting for the name they submitted......lol

Nexus
Nexus Spyder
FFR Spyder
GTS Spyder

[Rotr8]

I put F5R Sypder in my concept images

[crackedcornish]

I like the name "spyder" as it has meant a light, quick, and nimble roadster....you could also put an "S" on the end like Vintage Spyders does for the Subaru powered version of their car and call it the FFR Spyder S

[Steve91T]

Is it me or is everybody voting for the name they submitted......lol

Nexus
Nexus Spyder
FFR Spyder
GTS Spyder

I figured that would happen. I'd like to add just one of your names. Since Rotr8 seems to like FFR Spyder, do you want me to add that one?

[Jeff Kleiner]

I like the name "spyder" ....call it the FFR Spyder

Uh, I guess you don't realize that Factory Five has already built and named a car "Spyder".

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/28206_427345264119_354477354119_5575656_7260730_n. jpg

Jeff

[Vman7]

Rotr8, F5R Spyder works!, pretty much the same as FFR, just depends on the "Five" part.

Steve91T, yeah go for it.

the word "Spyder" for cars has a long history inspired by some of the greatest car designers for auto companies rich in history, like Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati just to name a few.

Jeff, Spyder in the true sense is really not a name of a car, but more of a type of car. Plus FFR dropped that car, so I don't see why they can't use it on another design.

[crackedcornish]

Uh, I guess you don't realize that Factory Five has already built and named a car "Spyder".

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/28206_427345264119_354477354119_5575656_7260730_n. jpg

Jeff

that's another reason to call it the Spyder S

[Vman7]

The way I think of it is, from the way FFR is talking about the design, that they are looking for a open roadster with a optional soft top, hard top or targa top. So would say from that, the base body is a "Spyder"

So really any good name that "rings a bell" but doesn't sound like a name that the simpsons tv show came up with.

Spyder S, GT Spyder, GTS Spyder, Apex Spyder etc. you get the idea.

[Rotr8]

I did a synonym search for suit, and came up with Suiss, or Body resulting Boece.
Suit as fitting like a well tailored suit

[Steve91T]

VMan7: Very true. I really like how Dave has let us come up with some ideas. Even though they have the final say, it's pretty cool that he has his customers coming up with names and designs.

Now, if only I could draw...

Steve

[Vman7]

hmmm.......since I do graphics, in my head I already have a logo idea for "Apex Spyder"...hehe

[Steve91T]

I'll add Apex Spyder.

[Someday I Suppose]

I like Apex a lot and also still like V5 (Velocity 5)

[Steve91T]

You know....maybe I'll get rid of the voting tally. I guess we need to get a solid list of 20 or so names, then do a poll.

I'll change it, and add V5...

Steve

[Oppenheimer]

I like the name "spyder" as it has meant a light, quick, and nimble roadster....you could also put an "S" on the end like Vintage Spyders does for the Subaru powered version of their car and call it the FFR Spyder S

So what happens if FFR later decides to build a hardtop version of the car? The 'Spyder Coupe'?

[crackedcornish]

So what happens if FFR later decides to build a hardtop version of the car? The 'Spyder Coupe'?

*Single Donor Subaru WRX Running Gear

*Factory Five Space Frame Chassis, 95" Wheel Base

*Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive Configuration

*Target weight - 1,800 lbs.

*Two Seater Roadster

*No Paint, Gel Coat Panels

*Target Kit Price: $9,900

*Target Vehicle Completion Cost Under $15,000

* Design Partners: SolidWorks Software, Grassroots
Motorsports Magazine



I'm just basing what I said from the info given

[Oppenheimer]

*Single Donor Subaru WRX Running Gear

*Factory Five Space Frame Chassis, 95" Wheel Base

*Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive Configuration

*Target weight - 1,800 lbs.

*Two Seater Roadster

*No Paint, Gel Coat Panels

*Target Kit Price: $9,900

*Target Vehicle Completion Cost Under $15,000

* Design Partners: SolidWorks Software, Grassroots
Motorsports Magazine



I'm just basing what I said from the info given

Dave has stated in a few threads here that things like a hardtop option are definitely possible. Even the napkin drawing that was on the original FFR announcement page has been modified to show a hardtop version on the Grassroots body design page.

This is one of the reasons I've said from the beginning that it would be better to come up with the body design first, then name it. Someone suggested the car could be built with different body styles, buyer chooses the one they want. Dave said this could be a possibilty at some point.

Maybe we should name the car Chameleon.

[crackedcornish]

Dave has stated in a few threads here that things like a hardtop option are definitely possible. Even the napkin drawing that was on the original FFR announcement page has been modified to show a hardtop version on the Grassroots body design page.
link?
This is one of the reasons I've said from the beginning that it would be better to come up with the body design first, then name it. Someone suggested the car could be built with different body styles, buyer chooses the one they want. Dave said this could be a possibilty at some point.

Maybe we should name the car Chameleon.

I agree, it would be easier to name the thing if we already knew what it looked like.

[MHCobra]

I vote Apex.

[LARRYVEGAS]

I vote Banshee

[jcoll55]

I still Like "HORNET" and that would be my vote (Factory Five Hornet)

[redsharK]

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?hl=en&key=t9X9AJfDg1v4tk78h5VtjxA&hl=en#gid=0

1: Apex
2: Apex Spyder
3: Forge
4: FRX
5: Imprezzive
6: Serenity
7: FFR Spyder
8: V5 (Velocity 5)
9. FFR Barchetta


Please add to the list:
"FFR Barchetta"

[Vman7]

I added
Vantage
Venture

and the definition of each to the thread here:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?361-Name-The-Next-Factory-Five-Challenge/page11

[Jarhead]

A few airplane names seem to fit; "Voodoo" and "Raptor"

[BrandonDrums]

There's gotta be a better way to do this....

The spreadsheet needs to be leveraged either to count votes or have the FFR staff pick finalists and start a poll on the forums since so many of the names obviously overlap with names that already have been used in one shape or form.

Before there's an open vote we need to eliminate a good number of these names first OR have a more streamlined way to vote, like giving each member 3 top names to vote on and tracking it in the spreadsheet.

Otherwise count my vote for NH7 (a name I submitted)

[Steve91T]

There's gotta be a better way to do this....

The spreadsheet needs to be leveraged either to count votes or have the FFR staff pick finalists and start a poll on the forums since so many of the names obviously overlap with names that already have been used in one shape or form.

Before there's an open vote we need to eliminate a good number of these names first OR have a more streamlined way to vote, like giving each member 3 top names to vote on and tracking it in the spreadsheet.

Otherwise count my vote for NH7 (a name I submitted)

I agree, and that's why I started this thread, to narrow down the names. As of now, we have less than 10. I think we are doing good. I'll add the other names later.

Steve

[keys2heaven]

I put this in the other name thread as well.

Elemental Sports Car per Jim @ FFR

Roadster + element 8 (Oxygen) + element 18 (ARgon)

R + O + AR

ROAR

What do you guys think?

[BrandonDrums]

Very nice! I was mistaken it seems, sorry!


I agree, and that's why I started this thread, to narrow down the names. As of now, we have less than 10. I think we are doing good. I'll add the other names later.

Steve

[Steve91T]

Vman7 and Jarhead, think you guys can just give me one name each to add? I'm trying to keep this list as short as possible.

Thanks,
Steve

[Vman7]

Steve91T

Vantage

[Steve91T]

Steve91T

Vantage

Thanks

[Marty Prario]

My vote is for FRX. I don't like Apex or Forge. I associate Apex with the sema show in vegas. Forge, well I don't think it sounds like a performance vehicle, more like what goes into making a performance vehicle.

[Jarhead]

Raptor

[Pierre-Alexandre]

I really like sidewinder (even if it's not my idea).

It makes me think about speed and brutal power. And I don't think that a non flying vehicule have ever had that name.

[crackedcornish]

I really like sidewinder (even if it's not my idea).

It makes me think about speed and brutal power. And I don't think that a non flying vehicule have ever had that name.

Kia concept car
http://www.cartype.com/pics/4247/full/kia_sidewinder__draw.jpg

[Roadster]

You guys who like the name spyder...Crack me up! You must be a ffr nubie! :-)

FFR already HAS a Spyder! Not in production anymore.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/mrbonebag/P1010367-1.jpg

[Vman7]

Roadster;said the following: You guys who like the name spyder...Crack me up! You must be a ffr nubie! :-)

FFR already HAS a Spyder! Not in production anymore.
Hence "not in production anymore".

Not a nubie by any chance, have been following FFR for over 10yr.s.

The word Spyder is not a name of a car it is a Type of Car, please do your research first.

[DARKPT]

Dodge did a Sidewinder concept as well:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1149/876999466_428f6fe0cc.jpg

[PhyrraM]

The front half of the Kia is kinda cool. Somebody submit it!

[bbatts]

I like the simplicity of F5 and F5/R and it also respects its origin.

B Batts
Nashville, TN