Sirus67 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Is it time for Ford to modernise the oval badge and bring it into the 21st century. .have other manufacturers done this successfully? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L666JER Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 It used to be a paler blue, see they do change it :p It's also got much bigger at the front of the car - all manufacturers seem to have done that. I think Skoda have done a good job with theirs, the new monochrome one looks much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirus67 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Didn't know that..Mazda also did a good job. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirus67 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think its the actual font on "Ford" word that makes it look old fashioned. Its been the same since 1912! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I don't think it should change, in fact I'd probably be upset if they did change it. You see it and instantly recognise it. Sent from my HUAWEI Ascend P2 using Ford OC mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's supposed to be Henry Ford's signature. It has far more significance than other car maker's logos tbh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L666JER Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I don't think it should change, in fact I'd probably be upset if they did change it. You see it and instantly recognise it. Sent from my HUAWEI Ascend P2 using Ford OC mobile app Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos1987 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I don't think it should change, in fact I'd probably be upset if they did change it. You see it and instantly recognise it. Sent from my HUAWEI Ascend P2 using Ford OC mobile app You say you instantly recognise it. A couple of years back I was stopped by the police at night. (back when you had to produce your documents at local station) They shined a torch on the badge but some how on my producer they had Vauxhall corsa. Lol. Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirus67 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thank fck PC Plum has retired... Sent from my iPad using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Most other manufacturers just sharpen up the logo, or enlarge it. Skoda for example seem to have done this recently! Otherwise though, they generally dont tend to change it much at all (the brand that shall not be named) also did this with their gryffin as well if I recall, they just tarted it up a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirus67 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 My point exactly, ford are bringing out some lovely cutting edge designs, with badges that are unchanged from 2003. Def a need to crisp it up..ie Citroen etc Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeccaaCat Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 'Fords are the only cars with the founders signature on every one' (except the stangs) which I think is actually really nice. It's been decades now lol they won't change the blue oval :p Sent from my SM-G900F using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Citroën shocked me with the ds3 logo! I know what you mean though, they could just tweak it so the signature is there, but looks a bit more fresh. Even something such as more contrast between blue and silver and more definition could really make it suit the modern cars they are producing. Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirus67 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 This is my shoddy effort at how the badge could look by having just the letter "F". If the brand is big enough, people will know what it is without seeing the full name I.e Nike. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good effort there Bill, with a bit more chrome effect and maybe a 3d effect I think something like that would be a nice update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirus67 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Cheers Jeebo, Tony eat your Hart out lol. Yip a bit more chrome emphasising the F and it's a 21st century logo for hi tech cars. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeccaaCat Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Or the mustang? ;) Hahah doesn't have a Ford badge on it at all but everyone knows what it is Sent from my SM-G900F using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 ImageUploadedByFord OC1398670965.844219.jpg This is my shoddy effort at how the badge could look by having just the letter "F". If the brand is big enough, people will know what it is without seeing the full name I.e Nike. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC I think a single F would be a bad move - too close to the grade F...which isn't very good at all and could imply Ford is a FailSent from my GT-I9300 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Very valid point there Becca! the Mustang is the exception, perhaps Henry would not have approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt_cav Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 who can remember the old fiat badge.... ......not a fan of fiat but their badge changed Big Time... 4x4 panda was interesting tho, see youtube.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 F.I.A.T = Fix It Again Tomorrow, horrible cars cheap French rubbish like Renault , I'd walk before buying one . Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy199 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 F.I.A.T = Fix It Again Tomorrow, horrible cars cheap French rubbish Although I agree with the agreement Fiat is Italian rubbish not French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Lol, sorry Andy your right !, I just think of shiny cheap plastics , unreliability which go hand in hand with Renault and Fiat , I'd never buy one !! Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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