porkchop 64 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Why do car manufacturers give their cars such ridiculous names? Kadja,kangoo, felcia just to name a few, what happened to the days when a car name was something you could relate to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, porkchop 64 said: what happened to the days when a car name was something you could relate to. You mean a car name was something you could Focus on 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulkp Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 They have to use an apparent random sequence of letters, as all normal names are probably copyright..... With the rider that such a word may be polite in English, but rude in a different language ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Most car manufacturers are not from native English speaking countries. A lot of these names are words, places or slight deviations from other languages and countries. Or just something that sounds good in the language of the country it was originally thought up. They'll only check it's not offensive in other languages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Yes those 'silly' names for cars come from countries that don't speak or understand English too good. I mean. Kadjar? Is that a car keeping a door open? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop 64 Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Then you have the kia soul (ah)😁. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I'll have to Focus on that 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 38 minutes ago, tazzman600 said: I'll have to Focus on that 🤔 Too late, I did that punch line 20 hours ago 🤣 20 hours ago, unofix said: You mean a car name was something you could Focus on 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulkp Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, unofix said: Too late, I did that punch line 20 hours ago 🤣 Perhaps you could report him to a Prefect for infringement of intellectual propert rights.......... or get the administrators to Probe this topic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Oh sugar. I'll have to escape this Galaxy 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, tazzman600 said: I'll have to escape this Galaxy Well careful you don't bump in to the Zodiac 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulkp Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, tazzman600 said: Oh sugar. I'll have to escape this Galaxy 🤣🤣🤣 Don't forget to check in with the British Consul when you reach your destination! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I think I'm gonna need an Escort 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulkp Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 20 hours ago, tazzman600 said: I'll have to escape this Galaxy I'd use a Courier to ensure safe Transit of your luggage.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Ooooh didn't think of a courier but so longs as he has a Vitesse 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop 64 Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 It would have to have an escort for a safe delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbyonline Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 11/23/2023 at 6:35 PM, porkchop 64 said: Why do car manufacturers give their cars such ridiculous names? Kadja,kangoo, felcia just to name a few, what happened to the days when a car name was something you could relate to. Felicia, like Octavia, is a girls name. Both are names previously used by Skoda. Strangely they didn’t make a new Estelle 👀… On 11/23/2023 at 10:07 PM, Paulkp said: They have to use an apparent random sequence of letters, as all normal names are probably copyright..... With the rider that such a word may be polite in English, but rude in a different language ! On 11/24/2023 at 10:12 AM, alexp999 said: Most car manufacturers are not from native English speaking countries. A lot of these names are words, places or slight deviations from other languages and countries. Or just something that sounds good in the language of the country it was originally thought up. They'll only check it's not offensive in other languages. Basically the marketers sometimes make something up or modify an existing word so that they can register a trademark. For example https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/news-on-air/top-stories-2/there-once-was-a-car-named-austral/ Other manufacturers of course name their cars after things (Qashqai - an Iranian tribe), a theme (Jetta, Passat) or just give them a number or letter designation (BMW, Mercedes, VW electric range). Personally I’d rather a car had a name, even a made up one, than be called “ZS”. Though I do feel they over think this stuff sometimes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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