Same Model, Different Makes

[DaBigE]

The subject says 'same model, different makes' which could be interpreted either way. Perhaps it should say 'same name, different manufacturer'.

Agreed. That would be a little clearer.

WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT BADGE ENGINEERING!  The subject is about nameplates that have been used by more than one marque.  Can't you folks read?

Seriously, take a deep breath, and CALM DOWN. It's a forum thread, not nuclear physics. You seem to be more worked-up on this than the person who started this topic.

[briantroutman]

Edsel/Chevrolet Citation

Most of Edsel's model names were re-used later for unrelated vehicles. (Citation, Corsair–later used by Ford in the UK and Australia–Pacer, Ranger, Villager) And the Comet was originally to have been an Edsel, but I suppose that doesn't really count.

[Henry]

From the 80's/90's
Buick Century/Chevy Celebrity/Pontiac 6000/Olds Cutlass Ciera/Cadillac DeVille
Chevy Cavalier/Buick Skyhawk/Olds Firenza/Pontiac J2000, Sunbird and Sunfire/Cadillac Cimarron
Buick Lesabre/Olds Delta 88/Pontiac Bonneville
Buick Roadmaster/Chevy Caprice/Cadillac Fleetwood
Pontiac Grand Am/Buick Somerset then Skylark/Chevy Malibu/Olds Cutlass Calais, Achieva and Alero
Buick Regal/Olds Cutlass Supreme/Pontiac Grand Prix/Chevy Lumina (2 door=Monte Carlo), Lumina later rebranded Impala.
Buick Riviera/Olds Toronado and Aurora/Cadillac Eldorado (4 door=Seville)
Buick Park Avenue/Olds 98

The above are examples of badge engineering, which I definitely was not going after when I first thought up this thread.

The subject says 'same model, different makes' which could be interpreted either way. Perhaps it should say 'same name, different manufacturer'.

Agreed. That would be a little clearer.

WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT BADGE ENGINEERING!  The subject is about nameplates that have been used by more than one marque.  Can't you folks read?

Seriously, take a deep breath, and CALM DOWN. It's a forum thread, not nuclear physics. You seem to be more worked-up on this than the person who started this topic.

Yes, I probably should've made it clearer just to lessen confusion.

[Brandon]

Dodge 600
BMW 600

Ford 500
Fiat 500

BMW 300 (Isetta)
Chrysler 300

Dodge Spirit
AMC Spirit

Dodge Matador
AMC Matador

[SteveG1988]

How about this one. Cosworth. Just used so many times, you had the Escort Cosworth, the Mercedes 190E Cosworth, Ford Sierra Cosworth, Vega Cosworth. I would consider that to be a shared Trim and Model name.

[formulanone]

How about this one. Cosworth. Just used so many times, you had the Escort Cosworth, the Mercedes 190E Cosworth, Ford Sierra Cosworth, Vega Cosworth. I would consider that to be a shared Trim and Model name.

That's because they were their own tuning company. There's a number of vehicles bearing Lotus (or By Lotus) in their name as a tuning venture, such as Talbot and Isuzu.