Car names

[Feriol]

My wife and I have decided to get a second car, and I get to have the new one, so I am deciding what I want, either a brand new small/medium car or go used and get something more exciting.

Anyway I was speaking to a mate and commented that I quite like the look of the new Nissan Micra, he agreed but said he wouldn't get one because Micra is an awful name.

How important do you think the name of a car is? What do you think are the coolest names?

Personally I think Mitsubishi Shogun is the coolest name.

 

[pork pie fox]

I don’t like car names that try too hard. The Skoda “Superb” is an example.

 

[tedfoxxx]

I was stuck behind a Daihatsu Sirian the other day. That’s a shit name. So is Toyota Yaris. Citroen Berlingo.... Sometimes a name can just evoke the thought of being sat behind one doing 30 on a country road for no reason whatsoever.

 

[tedfoxxx]

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How about a Mitsubishi Wanker?

 

[bocadillo]

I used to have a VW camper; it had the model name, Karisma, in 6-inch letters on the sides - all in uppercase ffs. I hated it.

I similarly hate it when Mrs boc calls the engine in the boat Bertha. It's a ****ing engine; or a Ruston and Hornsby 2VSH if you must give it a name!

 

[Blaarev]

Honda Jazz was originally intended to be named Honda Fitta, which in scandinavian languages means....well, basically just Honda ****.

The advertising was supposed to be in the line of ''Small on the outside, but spacious inside. For daily pleasure''

For some reason they changed it when they were made aware of the meaning.

https://www.carlist.my/news/honda-nearly-became-worst-named-car-why-fit-jazz-name/21810/

 

[bocadillo]

Sometimes a name can just evoke the thought of being sat behind one doing 30 on a country road for no reason whatsoever.

In another life you could be stuck behind me doing 3 mph on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal!

 

[Rock Fox]

Aston Martin - the DB5 or DB7 has a nice ring to it

 

[jb5000]

After stopping production of the Fiesta, I'm really disappointed that Ford now only make one car named after a gentleman's interest magazine. I think they should look into producing a family estate, my personal preference is for one with plenty of room in the boot, called the Ford Hustler XXXtreme. That or start publishing a one-handed magazine called Ka.

 

[BlueNotes]

There are a number of things that I'd refuse to buy purely because they've got rubbish names. I can't afford a car, new or otherwise, so it's not a market I have to consider. That said, both Nissan and VW have some pretty awful names and there's no way I'd buy a Renault Kadjar... sounds too much like cadger to me. I'd be tempted by a Honda Twat though, I like the idea of rebranding for the local market.

Edit: How's about a Nissan Norks. I think norks is an under used word, and I like the sound of it.

 

[OldGit]

Honda Jazz was originally intended to be named Honda Fitta, which in scandinavian languages means....well, basically just Honda ****.

The advertising was supposed to be in the line of ''Small on the outside, but spacious inside. For daily pleasure''

For some reason they changed it when they were made aware of the meaning.

https://www.carlist.my/news/honda-nearly-became-worst-named-car-why-fit-jazz-name/21810/

Rolls Royce had a similar experience some years back when they found that the Silver Mist did not sell well in German speaking countries. Who wants to drive a silver dung?

Incidentally, not on the subject of cars, I am told that in some parts of south east Asia, the word for vagina is "Faraj"

 

[Payne74]

When I 1st saw the Kia Picanto it was immediately renamed the Kia Placenta much to my Teenage Daughters amusement though my wife just called me childish

 

[fitz]

I was stuck behind a Daihatsu Sirian the other day. That’s a shit name. So is Toyota Yaris. Citroen Berlingo.... Sometimes a name can just evoke the thought of being sat behind one doing 30 on a country road for no reason whatsoever.

I drive a proper small and cheap car for cost reasons. Its funny as **** when I hit roads and people try and overtake assuming I'll crawl along before pulling back in.

On car names, I had a Sportage from work the other week and while it was fine to drive the name got on my tits. Its like Farrage, I wanted it to be pronounced how I think it should be.

 

[tedfoxxx]

I drive a proper small and cheap car for cost reasons. Its funny as **** when I hit roads and people try and overtake assuming I'll crawl along before pulling back in.

On car names, I had a Sportage from work the other week and while it was fine to drive the name got on my tits. Its like Farrage, I wanted it to be pronounced how I think it should be.

To be fair, I’ve got a Golf and that’s a pretty shit name. I hate golf.

 

[pork pie fox]

To be fair, I’ve got a Golf and that’s a pretty shit name. I hate golf.

Bet you love a VW Polo, though, what what!

 

[tedfoxxx]

Bet you love a VW Polo, though, what what!

Oh yah! It’s a shame that Volkswagen stopped making the VW Fox Hunt

 

[RHYDAL]

In another life you could be stuck behind me doing 3 mph on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal!

I'd just barge past you.

 

[bocadillo]

I'd just barge past you.

How very rude!

 

[RHYDAL]

How very rude!

I could have been rudder.

 

[city-faithful]

I've always liked SEAT's naming of cars after Spanish cities. I'm looking forward to the SEAT Escarabajosa de Cabezas.