10WORST CAR NAMES
OF ALL TIME!
While some cars are given suitable names, such
as the curvy Volkswagen Beetle or the extremely
fast Ford Mustang, not all cars are as fortunate.
We reveal the 10 worst car names of all time.
Mohs Ostentatienne Opera Sedan (1967-75)
A bizarre name for an equally bizarre-looking car.
Zimmer Quicksilver (1984-88):
Quicksilver, meaning mercury, which when
exposed to can cause all sorts of neurological
problems. Possibly not the best choice in names.
Studebaker Dictator (1927-37):
Naming a car after an undemocratic, authoritarian
head of state seems more than a bit weird.
Geely Beauty Leopard (introduced in 2003):
The car itself is a relatively non-descript Chinese
compact whose only claim to fame is that it
sported the world's first in-car karaoke machine.
Mitsubishi MAUS (Mini Active Urban Sandal)
(1995): It's no wonder this micro compact concept
car flopped.
and the word from the automotive industry is that in some
European countries, fully self driven smart vehicles will be on the
roads within a decade!
Being one who celebrates technology, I have no problem with
the introduction of all of these excellent developments. I do react
negatively however to the self driven car I mention above. From a
driving purist's perspective, if you're not driving a car then you're
on a bus! To have self driven cars on our roads just seems so wrong
to me.
However, I guess for most of us we already trust our vehicles
implicitly. Seldom would we imagine a serious failure from our
cars that would lead to us losing our lives. The fact that technology
is challenging how we think, how we act and even our beliefs, does
lead me to believe that anything is possible.
And this brings me nicely back to the Ford's new 'Kuga'. Given
the imminent future world we are about to live in, where cars will
possibly be driving us, car makers will need to think just a little
harder about naming their new models.
If I am to jump into a car in the future that will 'drive' me, there
is no way I want it to be called Kuga! I don't know about you but
car names like Protector, Navigator and Compass would be much
more appropriate.
Toni Marshall
Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard (1991-2004):
Marketed as the "Amigo" or "Rodeo," outside of
Japan, which are much more preferrable names.
Honda That's (2002-07):
A tiny urban car built in Japan for the home
market. Honda's rationale for the name was that
they wanted people to see the car and exclaim,
"That's it!"
Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear (1994-2007):
The "Space Gear" part likely refers to the chubby
minivan configuration of the vehicle.
Datsun Fairlady (1959-70):
Nissan named its sporting roadster after the
musical "My Fair Lady," thereby alienating at least
50 percent of the market for the car.
Mazda Bongo Friendee (1995-2005):
A nutty name for a rather nondescript minivan.
Source: www.foxnews.com
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