Isn't 'Cuda a model, not a nickname?

if you are really going to put that much weight in street slang over what the factory says then we can also correctly call the 64- 66 barracudas as Valiants. That is what they are, a few of us start using the term interchangeably and new "street slang" is born. Isn't that how it works.

You guys are cute with your valiant 'Cudas LOL