Stories Behind the Car names. - Page 2 - Team-BHP

spadival · 22nd June 2007, 14:31

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Originally Posted by ac 427

3) (My Personal Fav) : Lamborghini Murcielago: Named after a bull that faught valiently. He was pardoned (very rarely are bulls pardonend)

Many of the Lambo's are named after either a famous bull or the bull-fighter. Muira, Gallardo etc.. Not surprising, considering that their logo has a bull on it

namit · 22nd June 2007, 14:36

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Originally Posted by kpbhatt

what @ Skoda "Laura" -- is the naming convention Indian or Scandinavian

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hehehehehe

Nimz · 22nd June 2007, 15:03

My 3 rupees

1.Volkswagen - means peoples car and was designed by Mr. Ferdinand Porsche and commissioned by Herr Hitler.

2. Porshe 911 was initially named the Porshe 901. But given Peugeots claim on all auto names having 3 digits with a Zero in the middle it became the 911.

3. FIAT - Fabrica Italia Automobili Torino (excuse my Italian)

ac 427 · 22nd June 2007, 16:24

also audi had a intersting story behind them .. ..dunno what it was. but for sure a great read.

also : The Ford EDSEL : The biggest Flop for Ford was named after Fords Son. Edsel.

androdev · 22nd June 2007, 17:22

who is Padmini as in premier padmini..

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 22nd June 2007, 19:36

About Audi - here:- Audi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Funny that; Audi always reminded me of phrase "Audi Alteram partem", which is legalese for "hear the other side".

Mpower · 22nd June 2007, 20:13

I think the author intended to talk about car model names not brands. Lamborghini names all its models on Spanish fighting bulls including Diablo, Murcelago and Gallardo.

Mayavi · 22nd June 2007, 22:27

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v1p3r · 22nd June 2007, 22:35

Gallardo is a breed of bulls. It also means gallant in Spanish. Miura is named after Eduardo Miura and his ranch, whose bulls are extremely fierce.

Countach has nothing to do with bulls or bullfighting.

Nimz · 23rd June 2007, 01:18

One more comes to mind.. Volvo - I roll!!

ac 427 · 23rd June 2007, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Mpower

I think the author intended to talk about car model names not brands. Lamborghini names all its models on Spanish fighting bulls including Diablo, Murcelago and Gallardo.

actually all stories about why they were named why they are . . .and some interesting or trivial facts also.

cheers.

RPMPKDMFF · 21st February 2008, 13:56

The HUMMER evolved from the military HMMWV/Humvee. The Humvee was developed by AM General for the US Military and was named HMMWV, short for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. Due to the diffuculty of calling out the name in both abbreviated or expanded form, it used to referred to as the Humvee or Hummer, later the HUMMER tag was reserved only for the civilian version.

ishotmydog · 23rd February 2008, 22:17

Lamborghini Murcielago

A bull named Murcielago fought with a matador and was stabbed 24 times, with a rare courage. For this display Murciélago was spared the usual fate of death in the arena.
The Lamborghini Murciélago is named after him.

Audi TT

The car is named for the NSU TT, a small rear-engine model with a formidable racing pedigree that NSU produced in the 1960s and was based on the NSU Prinz, although the modern TT shares next to nothing with that model's design concepts. The NSU TT was, in turn, named for the famous Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle races.

*Source Wikipedia

sujaylahiri · 24th February 2008, 10:27

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Originally Posted by ishotmydog

Audi TT

The car is named for the NSU TT, a small rear-engine model with a formidable racing pedigree that NSU produced in the 1960s and was based on the NSU Prinz, although the modern TT shares next to nothing with that model's design concepts. The NSU TT was, in turn, named for the famous Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle races.

*Source Wikipedia

You know there's a running joke about the Audi TT' s name in North America. The only way I can make it sound non vulgar is that it's something to do with females (and some males maybe if they don't work out!! ouch that might hurt someone's feelings!!! I'm sorry).

praveen_v · 24th February 2008, 14:35

Hey, the SX4 was named from "S"ports, Rela"X" and the 4 represents all 4 seasons

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Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,592 View My Garage	I think the author intended to talk about car model names not brands. Lamborghini names all its models on Spanish fighting bulls including Diablo, Murcelago and Gallardo. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,136 View My Garage	Gallardo is a breed of bulls. It also means gallant in Spanish. Miura is named after Eduardo Miura and his ranch, whose bulls are extremely fierce. Countach has nothing to do with bulls or bullfighting. __________________ *Peace is a lie, there is only passion.*

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ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 186	Lamborghini Murcielago A bull named Murcielago fought with a matador and was stabbed 24 times, with a rare courage. For this display Murciélago was spared the usual fate of death in the arena. The Lamborghini Murciélago is named after him. Audi TT The car is named for the NSU TT, a small rear-engine model with a formidable racing pedigree that NSU produced in the 1960s and was based on the NSU Prinz, although the modern TT shares next to nothing with that model's design concepts. The NSU TT was, in turn, named for the famous Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle races. Source Wikipedia __________________ and no, i didn't really shoot my dog....*

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