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Tue 8 Nov 2011 17:40
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - richardcroft

Just for fun.

http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/slideshow_ajax.aspx?sectionid=75583&sectionname=showroom&subsectionid=7803619&subsectionname=worstevercarnames

My favourites:- Suzuki Afternoon Tea - perfect for little old ladies in England or the Mini After Eight for little old English ladies in France

Gaylord Gladiator

Daihatsu Charade Social Pose 1998 - the very last car you'd use for posing.

Daihatsu Naked - ideal for naturalists, or even naturists

Minicar Lettuce - calling all vegetarians

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Tue 8 Nov 2011 19:23
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - Auristocrat

Some more: Chevrolet Lumina; Rambler Country Club; Meadows Frisky; Dodge Coronet; Dodge St Regis; Ford Aspire; Studebaker Dictator; Geely PU Rural Nanny; Mazda Scrum Wagon; Volkswagen Routan; Oldsmobile Acheiva; Nissan Fairlady; Nissan Cedric; Dodge Swinger.

Some of the Mini special editions had poor names - Ritz, Checkmate, Advantage, Rose, Sky, Paul Smith, Cooper Grand Prix, Belfast, Blue Star, Brighton, Cosmopolitan, Lady, Lapagayo, Silver Bullet, Twinings, 1000 Stripey LE, Neon, British Open Classic, Sidewalk, and Equinox

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Tue 8 Nov 2011 19:24
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - Bobbin Threadbare

The Mazda Bongo Friendee.

Twinings? Seriously?!

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Tue 8 Nov 2011 19:55
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - John Boy

Maruti Suzuki Ritz - India's version of the Vauxhall/Opel Agila and Suzuki Splash

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Fri 11 Nov 2011 00:59
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - Bilboman

A couple of fairly recent Japanese models which were thankfully not marketed in Spanish speaking countries (this after the Mitsubishi Pajero was hastily re-badged Shogun/Montero. Well, quite.): Mazda Laputa (The w****). A name innocently culled from an island featured in the novel Gulliver's travels. Nissan Moco (snot.) http://www.taringa.net/posts/humor/1583920/Nissan-Moco_-Mazda-Laputa-y-Mitsubishi-Pajero.html 'Nuff said!

I recall the Citroen BX "Très Riche Diesel" being sold as the DTR in the UK and Ireland rather than the guffaw-inducing TRD; Citroen's first MPV, originally branded Evasion (ideal for tax exiles perhaps?) became the Synergie in English-speaking markets.

Several 3 letter combinations such as KIL, CIG and PIG were deliberately skipped by the DVA in Northern Ireland... Yet "French Connnection UK" and their world famous acronym branded shops went all the wway to the High Court and got away with murder in comparison!!

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Fri 11 Nov 2011 17:56
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - barney100

Cherry....might have got a plum deal on one of those. Apparently Toyota changed their name from Toyoda 'cos they thought we would have trouble with pronouncing Toyoda.....

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Fri 11 Nov 2011 18:32
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - craig-pd130

Bongo Friendee is a GREAT name :)

While we're on Toyota, I believe the MR2 designation was changed for France, where it would be pronounced as 'em-er-deux' ....

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Fri 11 Nov 2011 18:55
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - jamie745

Ford Probe.

That is all.

edit: Dont you hate it when people put 'that is all' at the end of their posts?

Edited by jamie745 on 11/11/2011 at 18:55

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Fri 11 Nov 2011 23:25
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - Avant

I can never understand why manufacturers occasionally change from a good strong name to a weak one. The ones that spring to mind are Vauxhall Cavalier to Vectra (and even more inexplicably they made it worse to drive at the same time); and Toyota Corolla to Auris (Crown to Ear).

The name Corolla survives in some markets, but unfortunately not the UK. In South Africa the saloon is called Corolla and the hatchback Run-X. No idea why, except perhaps it has a dire rear.

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Fri 11 Nov 2011 23:31
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - jamie745

The Vectra was tragic especially when it still existed in the range just a couple of years ago as it really brought the range down. The Insignia is a decent car but the name reminds me of when the Post Office changed its name.

Could the Mondeo be an example of that? Controversial statement i know but as fantastic as the Ford Mondeo is, its rare that people ever *want* one, the accountant in people makes them buy one and they appreciate it for many things. To be honest people havent been totally sure about Ford's flagship family model since the Cortina went out of production in 1982, the Sierra was not popular to start with.

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Sat 12 Nov 2011 12:15
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - foxmoth

You imagine if you are down the pub withsome pals and they say ' So what car are you driving now?' Wouldn't you be proud to say , 'A Picnic' !!!!!

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Sat 12 Nov 2011 18:36
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - richardcroft

As soon as a mate heard the Vectra replacement was going to be the Insignia he called it the Insignificant. Really that applies more to Vectra.

Apparently, in some markets Toyota wanted thier mainstream cars names to sound similar, hence Yaris, Auris and Avensis. Much like ARG with in the 80s with Metro, Maestra and Montego

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Sun 13 Nov 2011 15:12
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - Bobbin Threadbare

I have just seen an Isuzu Citation.

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Mon 14 Nov 2011 13:50
Mainly Japanese - World's worst car names - carr

I'm surprised no one has mentioned all those French cars with FAP filters.

What does it say about the people who drive them?

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