Suitably named cars

I thought of a fun idea, we find a car that fits the model/trim name that it is given and say why, it could be a name that suits the car well or one that really shouldn’t have been given to a car.

Hyundai Trajet - sounding so close to the word tragic this car really suits its name, its tragically slow and tragically dull

You can be more creative than me, I’m not very creative

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Mitsubishi Pajero…what happens when a Japanese company doesnt check to see the meaning of a spanish word

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toyota starlet… it’s actually quite a star in the car enthusiast reign of the era. up until the mid 2000s

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Mitsubishi Starion, taking “lost in translation” to a whole new level.

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Mitsubishi Colt, because it’s smaller than a regular car and doesn’t quite have "horse"power.

wow, we’re really slagging on Mitsubishi right now lol

I see you that and raise you iPhone’s HK ad campaign: THIS IS 7! :joy:

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Also never launch a product in Hong Kong when it is called Note 7 :joy:

The Toyota Isis, do I even need to say anything about this name? :joy:

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The hyundai accent, also known as the hyundai accident.

Its fairly true as well considering my brother was in an accident when he owned an accent.

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Doesn’t help either that a lot of Isis members are seen with Toyota pick-ups.

Skoda Rapid. Just look at its rapid movement…

“We need a French sounding name for this captive import. Something along the lines of… say, Le Car, but you know, more proactive.”

boss man leaves room

“So, Le Car okay with everybody?”
“Yeah”

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Fast Forward about two decades, and the mini segment is rehashed hipper than ever with the Ford Ka.

Yeah, no shit people. What you didn’t realise is that spelling things with alternate letters is like a super bogan thing to do :joy:

Same with superfluous apostrophes and underscores, but at least the Kia Pro_cee’d GT was cool and had a decent turbo drivetrain to suit the name.

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A fairly funny one if you are french is the Buick Lacrosse.

Which, for those who do not understand the joke, essentially means for “The wank”

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Mercury Mistake (Mystique)

I do recall an alternator for one of those being rediculously expensive. For the price the car was on the small side and that hurt sales in the US. Despite being the same car, the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique shared few external items with the Mondeo as it was known outside of North America.

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I’m Not Very Creative, But.
Chevrolet Sonic, Now Superfast in Blue!
Chevrolet Beretta, More Expensive than a Gun, Yet Still Deadly
Pontiac Tempest, Riders on the Storm
VW Beetle, Bug off Hitler
Chevrolet Bel Air, California!
Ford Thunderbird, ZAPDOS, I CHOOSE YOU!

The Nissan Juke gets called the Puke by most who don’t like it

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Alternatively, the Nissan Joke

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The Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S = Toyobaru. Obvious… but a great name.

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Do you have ever stayed in a CZT?

Is quick.

Daihatsu Charade… for some reason I don’t quite trust that car.


If we’re going for nicknames, my favourite is this one

The Saab 9-7X, also known as Trollblazer.

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