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Who makes these model names up
« on: 08 March 2013, 16:47:53 »
Over the years there have been some really stupid car names and people get paid to think them up.
I've just got a email from Opel asking me if i want to be one of the first to view their new supermini named "ADAM" what a name.
What next Eve, Margaret, Derrick and Clive, Pete and Dud.

Can see the scene now. Having a few pints in the pub when one of your mate asks "what you driving these days" Oh am driving Adam, Gay or what.
Going to service Adam tomorrow, Just tinkering with Adam, Just giving Adam a polish.
Just as bad as Richard Hammond calling his Opel Kaddet "Oliver"
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2013, 17:00:33 »
A strange name indeed! :D :D :D ;)
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2013, 17:03:40 »
Quote from: Selseybill on 08 March 2013, 16:47:53
Over the years there have been some really stupid car names and people get paid to think them up.
I've just got a email from Opel asking me if i want to be one of the first to view their new supermini named "ADAM" what a name.
What next Eve, Margaret, Derrick and Clive, Pete and Dud.

 ....

Adam was Opel's first name ......  ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel

Only the same as an Enso or an Edsel  :y
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2013, 17:07:31 »
That's interesting Andy. Still a stupid name for a car though.
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2013, 17:13:36 »
Quote from: Selseybill on 08 March 2013, 17:07:31
That's interesting Andy. Still a stupid name for a car though.

Nissan had some daft names in their time  ...... didn't they have a Cedric  ???
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2013, 17:27:53 »
Wasn't that a import model. Funny how the Japanese and Chinese use English names to make their products sound better in their own countries 
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #6 on: 08 March 2013, 18:26:57 »
Quote from: Selseybill on 08 March 2013, 17:27:53
Wasn't that a import model. Funny how the Japanese and Chinese use English names to make their products sound better in their own countries

 ;D

Isn't it to market those same products to English speaking/Western countries (of which there are quite a few)?!
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #7 on: 08 March 2013, 18:46:30 »
Quite surprised it doesn't end with an A like the rest of the Vauxhall cars for the last 25 years
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« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2013, 18:54:12 »
The gent himself is embodied in a bronze statue outside the formal "station/showroom" entrance to the GM plant in Russelsheim - where all our Omega's were built.

So, although miles apart from an Opel Adam, they were all very close to Adam Opel at the time they left his production line  :y
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« Reply #9 on: 08 March 2013, 20:26:37 »
Adam looks a little bit french.
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #10 on: 08 March 2013, 20:35:10 »
The name is the least of its worries. It looks the same as a Fiat 500!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: 08 March 2013, 21:25:07 »
Quote from: doz on 08 March 2013, 20:35:10
The name is the least of its worries. It looks the same as a Fiat 500!!!!

I quite like those  ;D Not the ones with the bin liner top though  ::)
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #12 on: 08 March 2013, 21:40:00 »
Quote from: Elite Pete on 08 March 2013, 18:46:30
Quite surprised it doesn't end with an A like the rest of the Vauxhall cars for the last 25 years

apart from Senator, Carlton, Cavalier  ::) ::) Belmont ... Chevette .... Magnum  ::) Royale, Viscount, Viceroy, Victor  ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #13 on: 08 March 2013, 23:56:19 »
Quote from: Andy B on 08 March 2013, 21:40:00
Quote from: Elite Pete on 08 March 2013, 18:46:30
Quite surprised it doesn't end with an A like the rest of the Vauxhall cars for the last 25 years

apart from Senator, Carlton, Cavalier  ::) ::) Belmont ... Chevette .... Magnum  ::) Royale, Viscount, Viceroy, Victor  ;) ;) ;)

and Signum.  Also some older than 25 years - Albany, Wyvern, Velox, VX4/90, Cadet
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Re: Who makes these model names up
« Reply #14 on: 08 March 2013, 23:58:23 »
i really like the adam. names annoying tho  ::)
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