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BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2477
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 10:36 am: | |
Yeah numbers are definitely trickier. I don't think I got down all the numbers and corresponding cars until I started driving. I knew what a Corvette was since I was like 4. A BMW 323, 325, 328, 330, ci, xi, i, etc though took a lot longer to get (granted they didnt make them until later). |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 1201
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 9:49 am: | |
You should have to work on all these makes for a living. Just keeping up with BMWs numbering system is mind boggling then add in Volvos and Mercedes and it will drive you nuts. |
Terry Daniel (Dogue)
New member
Username: Dogue
Post Number: 43
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 9:24 am: | |
I think it is just marketing on Chevy and Pontiac's part. They pick names that are cool, when the LeMans came out, that was the premier auto race in the world and got much more press coverage than it does today. Names are a little silly in my opinion. I prefer the old Ferrari way give the displacement and discribe the body type. 365 GTB/4 We know that 365 is the displacement (4.4 liter) "GTB" grand touring (Fast car for long distances) berlinetta (coupe) "/4" (4 cams). It is much more descriptive than "Daytona". I do like Ferrari honoring certain events, but as long as they keep with describing the engine. I think it is interesting that the "Testarossa" "F40" and "F50" are the only Ferraris (I can think of) that don't describe the engine displacement. I like that Ferrari has decided to combine the thought "360 Modena". It does get a little confusing when Ferrari changes how they describe the engine 456=5.5 liters and 550=5.5 liters. |
Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 373
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 10:50 am: | |
At least they have names!! All these cars with numbers for names (including lots of Ferraris unfortunately) makes my mind boggle. I know what a Testarossa is; what's with all the 365's, 250's, etc.?? I get them confused with each other more often than I care to admit. I like names. |
Andrew (Mrrou)
Junior Member
Username: Mrrou
Post Number: 210
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 12:12 am: | |
I have always felt you can tell something about a vehicle from the name of the model.. Testarossa..Firebird..Caravan..these names say something about a vehicle..what its made for, what it instills, and what it is.. I do not know much about marketing, but I do know that a car has to have a good name for it to sell. Personally I think Pontiac and Cheverlet make a few models that have good bang for your buck.. And other models are obviously economy cars..But at the top of these american companies, The corvette is affordable for a high-tech sports car, seems reliable, offers great performance, and I think it handles pretty well. The Pontiac Firebird has a lot of power and probably some torque,.. But another lead model by Pontiac, which I think is the Bonneville..seems like a nice car.. shouldnt they name that car after LeMans, a very prestigius 24 hour race? Because the actual pontiac LeMans is a geo metro copy..The Cheverlet Celebrity....The word celebrity is a strong word...the first thing that comes to mind is, this is a car that a celebrity drives right? Shouldnt a car with this title be at the top of cheverlet's fleet of cars? A cheverlet celebrity is an economy sedan with some ummpph from a 2.8 V6, and from what i know their value depreciates rather quickly.. Are these nothing but ploy marketing attempts by pontiac and Cheverlet? In most cases I think only a car lover would know what the LeMans was..so why give the name to someone who is probably not a car lover and who wants to buy an economy car?? Any thoughts?? |
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