Monday, June 05, 2017

automotive names that don't fit the character of the car

Chevy Celebrity
Dodge Sprinter
Ford Escort, Fiesta

Glenn nailed it... the Studebaker Dictator

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  1. Studebaker Dictator (not because of the unfortunate linking to Hitler, but because the car was not superior enough in any way to dictate anything to anyone)

    Any of the present Mini lineup (C&D says the Countryman starts at 3,500 pounds)

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  2. The Toyota Lexcen - named after Ben Lexcen, who was responsible for the revolutionary winged keel that helped Australia II win the America's Cup yachting competition in 1983. You would think that the Lexcen would have lots of innovations - instead it was just a badge-engineered Holden Commodore.

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