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Coolest/ worst vehicle model names?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by squad314, Jun 3, 2010.

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  1. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:03 PM
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    squad314

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    squad314 [OP] Thinks he's Steve McQueen

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    On the heels of the " Why are Tacomas called Tacomas" thread, I thought it might be interesting to compare what have been some of the coolest and best fitting names with what have been the worst or just plain wrong names.

    Plain cool.......Lamborghini Diablo

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    Plain silly....Reneault LeCar

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    squad314, Jun 3, 2010
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  2. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:05 PM
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    ^^ what? its THE car....end of story. All else just sucks....

    Ford taurus....ghey
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:06 PM
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    Whoever makes the cube, is it Nissan?

    yeah that thing's gay.
     
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  4. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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  5. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    The Nissan Cube is way up there on my list of terrible cars and names.
     
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  6. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM
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  7. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:28 PM
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    Buick lacrosse, means masturbate in canadian slang
     
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  8. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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  9. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:32 PM
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    I used to have a Pontiac Vibrator, until it ran into a Ford Clitaurus....you should have seen the fluids running out everywhere!! Luckily the female driver had a Probe on hand to finish the journey home.
     
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  10. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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    Jeep Gladiator (cool)

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    Ford Fiesta (not cool)
     
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  11. Jun 4, 2010 at 6:14 AM
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    "Gladiator", now that IS cool......Love "Rubicon" too.
     
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  12. Jun 4, 2010 at 6:22 AM
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    toyota-hilux-front-f3q.jpg

    too bad our stop country won't let us have the Toyota Hilux here. You can buy them in Canada and Mexico, but not US.
    Its a diesel cross between tacoma, tundra, hummer, and tank (no joke)
    Apparently they aren't allowed here in the states because the frame is so solid, that it wouldn't crumble, just destroy anything it ran into!
    They use them on Antarctica expeditions.

    THEY ARE BADASS, and my brother in law is in the process of seeing if he can buy one in Canada, then bring it here somehow.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jun 4, 2010 at 6:35 AM
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    I don't care much for the name, it's just going to get debadged anyways :cool:
     
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    I want one

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    nothing yet!
    I'd have to say the Aztec was probably one of the most horrific cars ever made.
     
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    Totally agree!

    Can't forget some of the classics...

    Plymouth Acclaim
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    I hate those damn aztecs and I'll hate to admit that i know someone that has that stupid car.
     
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    The thing about car names that bothers me is this: Waht happened to imaginative car names? Mostly these days the names are sterile alphanumeric sequences. I want a cool name, not a password code.

    Crap names: IS300, E220, G35 (also any made up word: Aztek, Altima)

    Great car names: Fairlane 500 Skyliner, Eldorado Biarritz, Dynamic Super 88 Holiday

    I guess I just like the way manufacturers named their cars in the 50s. Just seemed more imaginative.
     
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    ^x2...Pontiac GTO "JUDGE" -- awesome! Read about some guy getting personalized plates on one saying "ALLRISE".:cool:
     
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