The Ford Mustang was originally going to be called the Ford Torino when it
was launched in mid-1964. Why was the name switched from Torino to Mustang?
A. Ford discovered that in Quebec, "Torino" was ubiquitously used in place
of "baby strollers" much like the brand name "Kleenex" is used in place of
"facial tissue."
B. Henry Ford II was about to leave his wife for an Italian woman. Ford
executives did not want people to think the Torino car was named after Ford
II's Italian sweetheart.
C. "Torino" was a trademark owned by Studebaker. Ford did not acquire the
right to use the Torino name until 1968.
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