Results: What's in a (Car) Name?
Published on 01/26/2023
I noticed the abundance of names of parked cars while I walked my dog. As I strolled through the neighborhood, I tried and failed to create a name for a new car.
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Have you ever thought about how hard it is to create a name for a new car model? So many great names have already been used. Some I like are Mustang, Reliant, Odyssey, Pathfinder, and Altima. No
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Yes, I have thought about how hard it is.
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406 votes
I have thought about it, but don't think it is difficult
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338 votes
N/A
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Do you like when a car model is given a name in numerical form, like BMW's 328i or Volvo's S60 T6? Yes
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Sometimes
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I'm indifferent.
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I dislike it.
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N/A
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Not only must a car company create a name that is appealing or clever, but it must be a word that does not have a dirty or inappropriate meaning in another language. For example, in Spanish markets the Chevy Nova translates into "doesn't work" ("no va"). Can you create a good name for a car model? No
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756 votes
Maybe I could, but I'm not willing to put in the time or effort.
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761 votes
Yes, but I'm keeping it to myself.
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214 votes
Yes, and I'll share it in "Comments".
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48 votes
N/A
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