Stories Behind the Car names.

saket77 · 24th December 2013, 16:00

Maruti ZEN = Zero Engine Noise

Premier Padmini was named as Premier President. However, probably the 'President' part started drawing some controversies. It was renamed as Premier Padmini. BTW, if anyone clears the air around 'Padmini'...why in the world would one name a car as Padmini?

zenren · 24th December 2013, 16:48

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Originally Posted by saket77

Maruti ZEN = Zero Engine Noise

Premier Padmini was named as Premier President. However, probably the 'President' part started drawing some controversies. It was renamed as Premier Padmini. BTW, if anyone clears the air around 'Padmini'...why in the world would one name a car as Padmini?

Padmini is named after a 14th-century Rajput princess.

Padmini translates to "she who sits on the lotus" and refers to the Goddess Lakshmi.

source: Wikipedia.

shindha · 1st January 2014, 23:02

TVR is derived from TreVoR, TVR was a manufacturer of sports cars, sadly no longer.

akshay380 · 2nd January 2014, 09:30

About Mahindra and Mahindra, All their cars/SUVs/Bikes name ends with O. Do check out

apachelongbow · 2nd January 2014, 10:18

Maruti Zen doesn't stand for zero engine noise, it stands for Japanese 'Sen' which means 1000. It was called Zen to associate with the Japanese connection and 1000cc aluminum engine. Also Sen is a Bengali surname, and would have sounded funny on a car, imagine : Maruti Sen!!!
Like wise the Alto stands for alternative, specifying the Kei car dimensions outside and 'big space' inside. the Eeco stands for economic commute.
the Wagon R stands for recreational Wagon, which was the original design spec for the car. The Baleno means lightning in Italian.

pyrodrive · 2nd January 2014, 10:24

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Originally Posted by akshay380

About Mahindra and Mahindra, All their cars/SUVs/Bikes name ends with O. Do check out

Thar is the notable exception.

Live To Jive · 2nd January 2014, 10:26

I see a few Tata models are mentioned here but no one mentioned Jamshedji TATA.

akshay380 · 2nd January 2014, 10:34

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Originally Posted by pyrodrive

Thar is the notable exception.

Ah yes. Just tweeted the same to Anand Mahindra. Lets see if he replies.

SN88 · 8th September 2021, 12:54

Dug out a very old thread, apt for this funny forward as received on whatsapp

Who said car names don't have meaning...???

FIAT: Failure in Italian Automotive Technology.

FORD: For Only Rough Drivers.
But some other people say it means :
FORD = Fix or repair daily

HYUNDAI: Hope You Understand Nothing's Drivable And Inexpensive....

VOLVO: Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object.

PORSCHE: Proof Of Rich Spoiled Children Having Everything.

OPEL: Old People Enjoying Life

TOYOTA: The One You Only Trust, Always.

HONDA: Hung Over, Now Driving Away.

BMW: Big Money Wasted

AUDI : An unwanted debt invitation

Mercedes: Maximum enthusiasm , recurring cost, ego developed, eagerness to sell

MARUTI:.

Made According to Roads & Users Typically Indian.

24th December 2013, 16:00	#46
saket77 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ranchi Posts: 4,389 Thanked: 11,952 Times	Re: Stories Behind the Car names. Maruti ZEN = Zero Engine Noise Premier Padmini was named as Premier President. However, probably the 'President' part started drawing some controversies. It was renamed as Premier Padmini. BTW, if anyone clears the air around 'Padmini'...why in the world would one name a car as Padmini? Last edited by saket77 : 24th December 2013 at 16:04.
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shindha Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 14 Thanked: 5 Times	Re: Stories Behind the Car names. TVR is derived from TreVoR, TVR was a manufacturer of sports cars, sadly no longer.
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apachelongbow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,135 Thanked: 2,997 Times	Re: Stories Behind the Car names. Maruti Zen doesn't stand for zero engine noise, it stands for Japanese 'Sen' which means 1000. It was called Zen to associate with the Japanese connection and 1000cc aluminum engine. Also Sen is a Bengali surname, and would have sounded funny on a car, imagine : Maruti Sen!!! Like wise the Alto stands for alternative, specifying the Kei car dimensions outside and 'big space' inside. the Eeco stands for economic commute. the Wagon R stands for recreational Wagon, which was the original design spec for the car. The Baleno means lightning in Italian. Last edited by apachelongbow : 2nd January 2014 at 10:20.
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8th September 2021, 12:54	#54
SN88 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 224 Thanked: 914 Times	Re: Stories Behind the Car names. Dug out a very old thread, apt for this funny forward as received on whatsapp Who said car names don't have meaning...??? FIAT: Failure in Italian Automotive Technology. FORD: For Only Rough Drivers. But some other people say it means : FORD = Fix or repair daily HYUNDAI: Hope You Understand Nothing's Drivable And Inexpensive.... VOLVO: Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object. PORSCHE: Proof Of Rich Spoiled Children Having Everything. OPEL: Old People Enjoying Life TOYOTA: The One You Only Trust, Always. HONDA: Hung Over, Now Driving Away. BMW: Big Money Wasted AUDI : An unwanted debt invitation Mercedes: Maximum enthusiasm , recurring cost, ego developed, eagerness to sell MARUTI:. Made According to Roads & Users Typically Indian.
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