What's in a name?
Submitted: Friday, May 14, 2004 at 12:39
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I've often wondered how vehicle manufacturers choose the names for their various models. I saw one yesterday called a 'Santa Fe' (made by Hyundai I think) and I can't fathom why they would name an Australian released vehicle after a town in Argentina or the capitol of New Mexico.
Why did Nissan call one of their models a Navarra - a province in northwest Spain.
Why did Toyota call one of their models a Prado - the Spanish national art museum.
Even one of our greatest icons, the Kingswood - a parliamentary constituency in South Gloucestrshire, south western England. Why didn't they name it after one of our own Aussie constituencies?
The only name I can think of that makes any sense at all is Landcruiser - something that cruises the land. I say this with no bias whatsoever, even if I do have the greatest 4wd ever made sitting in the driveway - HZJ75 Landcruiser Troopy.
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Reply By: Ian Bee - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:22
Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:22
Okay...... this will freak you out!!!!!
When driving around
Adelaide with my 20 ( yes.....20 ) year old son, we play this game.....
What ever vehicle we pull up behind at stop lights, we have to pronounce it's name backwards, we take turns in this, and in doing so, we have to weave a never ending story, as such......
Lortap and Nassin arrived at the planet Odarp. Upon arrival, they were summond to see the leader Orejap. Orejap explained to them that the planet was under attack from the Namsetats, who were trying to form an alliance with the Ikuzus.
"We need your help to perfect the Efatnas project". Lortap explained that to finish the project, they would have to go below the planets crust and
mine Resiurc.
Okay........ I think you get the drift..........
I wonder if anyone out there will add to this.........mmmmmm??????
Cheers
Ian BEE
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:30
Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:30
Ian,
not sure that I can add to it...but gee it got me hooked...ahahahhahha...
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Follow Up By: Baz (NSW) - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:47
Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:47
We will have to employ the
services of rerolpex he is the only one that can go that deep to get enough Reiurc for project Efatnas, Lortap.
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Follow Up By: floyd - Monday, May 17, 2004 at 12:05
Monday, May 17, 2004 at 12:05
Get off the drugs. You guys are weird in SA
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