What car is known as what and where

v12 · 26th February 2005, 22:29

Below is a list of cars i could think of which are named differently in different markets. Can think of any more? Please add them here :

Chevrolet Optra

Optra (Thailand and India)
Chevrolet Nubira (Ukraine)
Suzuki Forenza (USA)
Daewoo Nubira (UK)

Mitsubishi Pajero

Mitsubishi Montero [Argentina]
Mitsubishi Shogun [UK]
Mitsubishi Pajero Full [Brazil]

Toyota Altezza

Toyota Altezza [Asian and European markets]
Lexus IS300 [USA]

Toyota Landcruiser

Toyota Landcruiser [Asian and European markets]
Lexus LX470[USA]

Toyota Landcruiser Prado

Toyota Landcruiser Prado [Asian and European markets]
Lexus GX470[USA]

Chevrolet Aveo

Chevrolet Aveo (USA)
Pontiac Wave (Canada)
Suzuki Swift (Asia and Canada)
Daewoo Kalos (UK ? )

Revvmaster · 26th February 2005, 22:52

Erstwhile

Maruti Zen (India)
Suzuki Alto (rest of the world)

Suzuki Esteem (India)
Suzuki Swift (rest of the world)

Holden Monaro (Australia and Europe)
Pontiac GTO (USA)

Mahindra Scorpio (India)
Mahindra Goa (Spain)

TataMobile (India)
Tata Telcoline (Europe)

Erstwhile - Ford Mondeo (Europe and the world)
Ford Taurus (USA)

Hyundai Santro (India)
Hyundai Atos (rest of the world)

Suzuki Baleno (India and Japan)
Suzuki Esteem (USA)

More coming up...

Revv

DCEite · 26th February 2005, 23:12

Let me add some more

Tata Indica (p) - India
CityRover - UK

Maruti 800 - India
Suzuki Alto FX - rest of the world

turbo_lover · 27th February 2005, 00:14

Maruti /suzuki

gypsy (INDIA)
tracker ( North america)
Altura (india)
Baleno (North america)

TATA

Indica (india)
City Rover ( europe)

GM

Forester (india)
Subaru Outback (north america )

X-Machine · 27th February 2005, 02:33

Maruti Alto = Suzuki Mira(2 door) in Japan.
Mitsubishi Lancer LE = Mitsubishi Mirage.

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26th February 2005, 22:29	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,208 Times View My Garage	What car is known as what and where Below is a list of cars i could think of which are named differently in different markets. Can think of any more? Please add them here : Chevrolet Optra Optra (Thailand and India) Chevrolet Nubira (Ukraine) Suzuki Forenza (USA) Daewoo Nubira (UK) Mitsubishi Pajero Mitsubishi Montero [Argentina] Mitsubishi Shogun [UK] Mitsubishi Pajero Full [Brazil] Toyota Altezza Toyota Altezza [Asian and European markets] Lexus IS300 [USA] Toyota Landcruiser Toyota Landcruiser [Asian and European markets] Lexus LX470[USA] Toyota Landcruiser Prado Toyota Landcruiser Prado [Asian and European markets] Lexus GX470[USA] Chevrolet Aveo Chevrolet Aveo (USA) Pontiac Wave (Canada) Suzuki Swift (Asia and Canada) Daewoo Kalos (UK ? )
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26th February 2005, 22:52	#2
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Erstwhile Maruti Zen (India) Suzuki Alto (rest of the world) Suzuki Esteem (India) Suzuki Swift (rest of the world) Holden Monaro (Australia and Europe) Pontiac GTO (USA) Mahindra Scorpio (India) Mahindra Goa (Spain) TataMobile (India) Tata Telcoline (Europe) Erstwhile - Ford Mondeo (Europe and the world) Ford Taurus (USA) Hyundai Santro (India) Hyundai Atos (rest of the world) Suzuki Baleno (India and Japan) Suzuki Esteem (USA) More coming up... Revv Last edited by Revvmaster : 26th February 2005 at 22:54.
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26th February 2005, 23:12	#3
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,412 Thanked: 2,497 Times	Let me add some more Tata Indica (p) - India CityRover - UK Maruti 800 - India Suzuki Alto FX - rest of the world
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27th February 2005, 00:14	#4
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	Maruti /suzuki gypsy (INDIA) tracker ( North america) Altura (india) Baleno (North america) TATA Indica (india) City Rover ( europe) GM Forester (india) Subaru Outback (north america )
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27th February 2005, 02:33	#5
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Maruti Alto = Suzuki Mira(2 door) in Japan. Mitsubishi Lancer LE = Mitsubishi Mirage. X
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