whys it called "Orion"?

[Jayden]

for the next falcon why is it currently called Orion? is that the name of the platform or something.

To me Orion is a less than exiting european ford brand thats been around since ages ago and it sounds a little too much like the new Toyota Aurion (exactly the same if you pronounce them both like i do).

I hope they are not aiming for the 'international market', that never works for motor companies.

[Psycho Chicken]

It's just a code name. Like Barra and Blackwood were. And Orion is heaps older than Aurion.

[XR8putts]

Was Blackwood the AU codename?

They need cooler names, like scooby-doo or something. Imagine the Ford engineers having a top secret conversation in a local pub..

[[Tonko]]

blackwood was XD

[Jayden]

ok, anyone know why they chose Orion? better not be front wheel drive or anything. or even remotly related to the Ford Orion exept both being a Ford.

[Dr Smith]

They're just knicknames used internally by Ford employees eg. Territory Turbo was called "Hammer head". The new models do have more formal code names so that the international Ford divisions know what is being talked about, however in the fine Aussie tradition we like to use knicknames. Hence Barra for the BA, Copperhead and now Orion for the next new Falcon.

[Falcon Freak]

The same could be asked why did Ford chose the name Raptor for the Territory project? It is just a internal code name.

FF

[Dezza]

We would refer to it by the model name (eg. BA, BF) but we don't know what that will be. We could guess that it would be the BG, but we could be very wrong. When the AU was out and Barra was on the way, everyone were waiting for the AV Falcon. Instead the Barra became the BA. So don't worry. The Falcon is not going to be renamed Orion

[needaXYGT]

BG? dont like the sound of that.

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by needaXYGT

BG? dont like the sound of that.

Well, it could be anything. I just chose that because BG is after BF, but then again Ford skipped a heap of letters between BA and BF

[EFFalcon]

i keep going to say Onion..

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i keep going to say Onion..

Is that because it will make the opposition cry? :

FF

[Jayden]

guess i was reading into it to much :P

Im just gasping for any clues as to what they are going to do with it. so if Ford leave the track I can slap them on the wrist and beg them to change it before its released jk

[bathurst77]

ford have had, blackwood, redwood, ironbark, raptor, barra, seagull, ea26, capricorn ummm cant remember anymore codenames

[uranium_death]

Kind of continuing on from a previous post, call their projects something cool, like

"Castle Greyskull"
"Thundara"
"Eternos"
"Skeletor"
"Hordak"
"Yaaaaaaaaaabletttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!"
"Ripping Undies"
"Bargearse"
"Shitscared"
"Ariloulaleelay"
"Sa-Matra"

Lots of inspiration from sources, but hey, better than naming their projects after woods. How about "treated pine" in the future?

[Jayden]

some more:

"Operation Lionbait"
"the evil black secret basement project at ford"
"damit why was barra so good, now we have to go weird and post-retro-modern-cubist"
or just
"killer"

jk :P

[THORNSPAWN]

FFS the turbo was never named Seagull it was just GULL!! I think refering to a gull being a scavenger and a turbocharger a scavenging pump.

There was also
E265 - Territory
Hawk - EL
Kestrel - EL comercial\ute
Eagle - AU
Barra - BA
Gull - BA turbo
Copperhead - BF
Hammerhead - TT

[blackahcdx]

Originally Posted by Jayden

for the next falcon why is it currently called Orion?

Becuase its going to be a rebadged Toyota Aurion :

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by THORNSPAWN

.....There was also
E265 - Territory....

No, It was Raptor => E265 =>Territory, it goes

codename = unapproved stage
codenumber = approved project
production name = final product!

[Raptor]

As for ORION, I prefer to think it comes from Greek mythology, thus;

Orion, the splendid huntsman, famous for his prowess both as a hunter and as a lover. He was of gigantic size and strength, and of great beauty.....evening after evening Orion brought in pelts of bear and lion, lynx and wolf....

[Deadman]

Originally Posted by THORNSPAWN

FFS the turbo was never named Seagull it was just GULL!! I think refering to a gull being a scavenger and a turbocharger a scavenging pump.

You're positive? I'm pretty sure it was called Seagull because it was "going to **** over everything".

[bathurst77]

Originally Posted by THORNSPAWN

FFS the turbo was never named Seagull it was just GULL!!

geez sorry! someone got out the wrong side of the bed....

As far as Orion is concerned, on any clear summer night go outside and look up.
Orion is a group of stars that dominates the sky. (orion the hunter.. in this case hunting toyotas and holdens.

[LeadFoot81]

Orion was greek! And he was paid in cash!

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Raptor

As for ORION, I prefer to think it comes from Greek mythology, thus;

Bingo.

Also it now has the E8 codenumber to go with it.

[redman]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Bingo.

Also it now has the E8 codenumber to go with it.

He ate lions. Lotsa chuckles. Highlight of the day. Thanks heaps.

[Unco]

Originally Posted by Jayden

and it sounds a little too much like the new Toyota Aurion (exactly the same if you pronounce them both like i do).

pretty sure Orion is pronounced "o-ryon"... kind of rhymes with the name "Ryan", just with an "o" in front.

[Deviateboy]

Yeah it is pronounced that way.
I am rather happy to find out that Orion liked to dine on pussys....whoops I mean lions...

Same thing when you are talking about that car that has one on it and their drivers.

Aaah EA26 wasn't that mysterious......

Hopefully Orion gives a clue as to the kind of marketing ford will take....bring in some ford motorsport (us) stuff into the fold to......

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Unco

pretty sure Orion is pronounced "o-ryon"... kind of rhymes with the name "Ryan", just with an "o" in front.

Yep, you're right.

Some people think it's pronounced the same as Aurion, but it's Orion, as in the Orion's Belt.