Best and worst names for cars

[MiniMinorMk3]

51 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

While many are disgusted withFord’s use of the Mustang name on that EV , I don’t think we can complain if Dodge make an EV Charger.

And maybe the new Citroen will be called

[MiniMinorMk3]

Always wondered why Ford never made an Si KA? They did the Fiesta Si, but no KA Si. 

Also why no ST Diesel?

[martc]

On 29/11/2023 at 02:16, Metal Guru said:

This should be in another thread , but the Magnum was so named because it overheated in spectacular fashion and water erupted out of the radiator like a big bottle of champagne.

Imagine the mess a (Vauxhall)  Magnum full of  (Vauxhall) Cresta would make....

'Bloody 'ell, it's frothing all over, man'.

[ProgRocker]

Alfa Romeo Tonale? 

[Metal Guru]

29 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Always wondered why Ford never made an Si KA? They did the Fiesta Si, but no KA Si. 

Also why no ST Diesel?

You can get a Focus ST diesel but it’s called a TDCi ST  or Ecoblue depending on the age.

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

...Ecoblue...

Why does my mind read Ecolube when I see that?

[Metal Guru]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Why does my mind read Ecolube when I see that?

No that’s the cheap stuff you buy in Savers for your butt plug.

[lesapandre]

17 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Taken from the 'My Fair Lady' musical.

[bunglebus]

I don't think the Chinese do market research before naming their cars, so now I'm seeing TV Adverts for the Build Your Dreams Dolphin

[bunglebus]

Also think the Ssangyong rOdius was a highly unsexy name.

Panther Kallistsa is though, even if the car doesn't really float my boat

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 30/11/2023 at 07:34, Asimo said:

Honda Element.

Really annoying because the internet can’t distinguish between this

and this

.

Try searching eBay or similar for a Honda Logo...

To further illustrate my point, two Google Images searches were necessary to bring up that photo.

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 30/11/2023 at 10:27, Pieman said:

That's brilliant, I never knew that!

Reminds me of the De Tomaso Mangusta, which is a cool sounding name in itself - but Mangusta is the Italian word for mongoose, an animal noted for its ability to kill Cobras...

I enjoyed the idea that the Ram TRX was named after a (Ford) Raptor-hunting T-Rex, but the internet tells me that isn't true.