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Car
Names (1970-80s)
Words do not exist alone. Words have connotations and associations above
and beyond their literal meaning.
Sometimes these
connotations are related to the origin of the word, sometimes because
of who uses the word or where it is commonly used.
Select names
from the following list and answer these questions:
a) what is the origin or meaning of each name?
b) what associations are suggested by each name?
c) How does each name help to give an image to the car?
d) Read this article about electric cars and consider the names given to these modern cars compared with the older car names below.
| Alfa
Romeo |
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| Alfasud |
Sprint |
Cloverleaf |
Veloce |
| Giulia |
Giulietta |
Spider |
Montreal |
| Audi |
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| Avant |
GT |
Quattro |
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| Austin |
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| Metro |
City |
Vanden
Plas |
Allegro |
| Maestro |
Maxi |
Ambassador |
Princess |
| BMW |
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| 3.0s |
Si |
CSi |
CSL |
| Bentley |
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| Corniche |
Mulsanne |
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| Bristol |
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| Brigand |
Britannia |
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| Chrysler |
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| Avenger |
Hunter |
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| Citroen |
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| Dyane |
2CV |
Ami |
Visa |
| Reflex |
Athena |
Pallas |
Safari |
| Colt |
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| Lancer |
Mirage |
Galant |
Sigma |
| Celeste |
Shogun |
Sapporo |
Starion |
| Daihatsu |
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| Domino |
Charade |
Charmant |
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| Daimler |
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| Sovereign |
Limousine |
Double
Six |
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| Datsun |
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| Micra |
Cherry |
Sunny |
Violet |
| Stanza |
Prairie |
Bluebird |
Laurel |
| Skyline |
Patrol |
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| Fiat |
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| Panda |
Uno |
Strada |
Argenta |
| Ford |
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| Fiesta |
Escort |
Mexico |
Orion |
| Cortina |
Sierra |
Capri |
Consul |
| Granada |
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| Hillman |
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| Imp |
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| Honda |
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| Civic |
Quintet |
Accord |
Prelude |
| Humber |
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| Sceptre |
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| Hyundai |
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| Pony |
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| Jensen |
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| Interceptor |
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| Lotus |
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| Elan |
Europa |
Elite |
Eclat |
| Esprit |
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| Reliant |
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| Robin |
Kitten |
Scimitar |
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| Rolls |
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| Phantom |
Corniche |
Silver
Wraithe |
Silver
Spur |
| Silver
Spirit |
Camargue |
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| Talbot |
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| Samba |
Sunbeam |
Horizon |
Alpine |
| Toyota |
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| Starlet |
Tercel |
Corolla |
Corona |
| Space
Cruiser |
Crown |
Land
Cruiser |
Cressida |
| Triumph |
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| Spitfire |
Acclaim |
Toledo |
Dolomite |
| Vauxhall |
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| Nova |
Astra |
Viva |
Cavalier |
| Carlton |
Magnum |
Victor |
Viceroy |
| Volkswagen |
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| Beetle |
Polo |
Derby |
Jetta |
| Golf |
Passat |
Scirocco |
Santana |
Look at some recent car names. Have the names and
their associations changed?
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