The 10 Worst Car Names of All Times

[longknife]

I could think of a few other than these. You?

10. Dodge Swinger

9. Ford Probe

8. Chevy Citation

7. Studebaker Dictator

6. Chevy Eurosport

5. Audi 5000

4. Oldsmobile Intrigue

3. Pontiac Parisienne

2. GM Impact

1. Ford Aspire

I am certain companies have entire divisions dedicated to nothing but coming up with names for their cars, And I’m certain there are a set of rules to determine the basic theme.

More of this @ Doug Ross @ Journal: The 10 Worst Car Names of All Times

 

[martybegan]

I could think of a few other than these. You?

10. Dodge Swinger

9. Ford Probe

8. Chevy Citation

7. Studebaker Dictator

6. Chevy Eurosport

5. Audi 5000

4. Oldsmobile Intrigue

3. Pontiac Parisienne

2. GM Impact

1. Ford Aspire

I am certain companies have entire divisions dedicated to nothing but coming up with names for their cars, And I’m certain there are a set of rules to determine the basic theme.

More of this @ Doug Ross @ Journal: The 10 Worst Car Names of All Times

Dodge Duster

Plymouth Reliant (Damn those K-cars)

The Pinto.

 

[norwegen]

The Chevy Nova. In Spanish-speaking countries, nova means "doesn't go."

 

[Bleipriester]

I agree that Impact might not the best name but what´s wrong with 5000?

 

[Vastator]

The Nova. The sales south of the border were bad because of the name...

 

[Oddball]

It was the Dart Swinger, which denoted a special package of options.

Dodge Dart Swinger

 

[Cellblock2429]

I could think of a few other than these. You?

10. Dodge Swinger

9. Ford Probe

8. Chevy Citation

7. Studebaker Dictator

6. Chevy Eurosport

5. Audi 5000

4. Oldsmobile Intrigue

3. Pontiac Parisienne

2. GM Impact

1. Ford Aspire

I am certain companies have entire divisions dedicated to nothing but coming up with names for their cars, And I’m certain there are a set of rules to determine the basic theme.

More of this @ Doug Ross @ Journal: The 10 Worst Car Names of All Times

/----/ And don't forget the Chevy Nova which flopped in Mexico. No VA in Spanish means Doesn't go. BTW it was a great little car.

 

[Votto]

It was the Dart Swinger, which denoted a special package of options.

Dodge Dart Swinger

Now that you mention it, Ford has scrapped it's plan for the Bill Clinton coupdawhore model.

It came loaded with a wet bar and tinted windows.

 

[Cellblock2429]

It was the Dart Swinger, which denoted a special package of options.

Dodge Dart Swinger

Now that you mention it, Ford has scrapped it's plan for the Bill Clinton coupdawhore model.

It came loaded with a wet bar and tinted windows.

/----/

 

[DGS49]

I've always thought that the Japanese naming philosophy was pretty perverse. Make up a word that sounds like it means something good, but doesn't actually mean anything.

Lexus.

Infiniti.

Accord.

Maxima (is actually a plural word, but don't tell anyone)

And these letters and numbers we get from the Germans...then they change what they mean.

A BMW 330 was a three-series BMW with a 3.0L engine. 840 was an eight series coupe with a 4L engine.

Now I have a 330 X-Drive GT. It's an extended three series (length between 3 and 5 series) with all wheel drive and a TWO LITER 4-banger. Who knew?

 

[Yarddog]

PACER?

 

[Yarddog]

Nissan Cube

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Gremlin

 

[Crepitus]

The Chevy Nova. In Spanish-speaking countries, nova means "doesn't go."

Was marketed as a Starfire in Spanish speaking countries.

 

[rightwinger]

I could think of a few other than these. You?

10. Dodge Swinger

9. Ford Probe

8. Chevy Citation

7. Studebaker Dictator

6. Chevy Eurosport

5. Audi 5000

4. Oldsmobile Intrigue

3. Pontiac Parisienne

2. GM Impact

1. Ford Aspire

I am certain companies have entire divisions dedicated to nothing but coming up with names for their cars, And I’m certain there are a set of rules to determine the basic theme.

More of this @ Doug Ross @ Journal: The 10 Worst Car Names of All Times

I always thought the Aspire sounded too much like Perspire

 

[rightwinger]

PACER?

Hated that car

 

[Uncensored2008]

I agree that Impact might not the best name but what´s wrong with 5000?

It's the estimated lifetime range, in miles...

 

[buttercup]

The Chevy Nova. In Spanish-speaking countries, nova means "doesn't go."

You beat me to it.

 

[Yarddog]

PACER?

Hated that car

I think they were going for the Jetson's look but they were using technology from the Flintstones...... I hated that car too. Loaned someone in Reno $150 once to buy one because they were desperate for a car. Never got my money back. Didn't get too upset about it though, I figured CarMa would take care of the guy

 

[Yarddog]

PRIUS

 

[Yarddog]

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