4 May 2006 at 21:41 #1 merlin merlin Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 20,701 Location England Using letters and numbers to name cars, or words? For example - BMW like their numbering (520/530/M3, M5 etc), Ford like their names - like Fiesta, Cougar and Galaxy. Can't make my mind up but I think the numbering is cooler.
Using letters and numbers to name cars, or words? For example - BMW like their numbering (520/530/M3, M5 etc), Ford like their names - like Fiesta, Cougar and Galaxy. Can't make my mind up but I think the numbering is cooler.
4 May 2006 at 21:42 #3 [TW]Fox [TW]Fox Man of Honour Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 159,584 Numbering is cooler, or lettering. 'Yea, Mercedes E Class'. Just sounds... cool.
4 May 2006 at 21:42 #4 L0rdMike L0rdMike Soldato Joined 3 Nov 2003 Posts 10,586 Location Southampton I hate cars that have numbers for names!
4 May 2006 at 21:44 #6 olv olv Soldato Joined 12 Jan 2005 Posts 5,295 Location london Numbers > crap names Good names > boring numbers
4 May 2006 at 21:44 #7 NickXX NickXX Soldato Joined 19 May 2005 Posts 7,049 ...and face it, '350z' sounds a damn sight better than 'Fairlady'
4 May 2006 at 21:45 #8 Mic Mic Soldato Joined 4 Aug 2005 Posts 3,869 Location Ireland I like names personally. I despise the merc labeling 'e-class' but i dont mind the bmw numbering at all
I like names personally. I despise the merc labeling 'e-class' but i dont mind the bmw numbering at all
4 May 2006 at 21:46 #9 Simon Simon Caporegime Joined 21 Oct 2002 Posts 26,252 Location Here numbers. Rover 220
4 May 2006 at 21:48 #10 Berger Berger Soldato Joined 22 May 2003 Posts 10,855 Location Wigan I like names, Countach Diablo Gallardo are much nicer than if they used numbers imo.
4 May 2006 at 21:49 #11 Matt82 Matt82 Soldato Joined 13 Mar 2004 Posts 16,649 golf doesnt sound cool tho. swings n roundabouts
4 May 2006 at 21:49 #12 [TW]Fox [TW]Fox Man of Honour Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 159,584 Berger said: I like names, Countach Diablo Gallardo are much nicer than if they used numbers imo. Click to expand... Surely though its only the fact that when you say Gallardo you get an image of a supercar that makes it sound great. I mean, there is nothing bad sounding about 'Ferrari F430' is there?
Berger said: I like names, Countach Diablo Gallardo are much nicer than if they used numbers imo. Click to expand... Surely though its only the fact that when you say Gallardo you get an image of a supercar that makes it sound great. I mean, there is nothing bad sounding about 'Ferrari F430' is there?
4 May 2006 at 21:54 #13 agw_01 agw_01 Soldato Joined 11 Apr 2004 Posts 19,812 Simon said: numbers. Rover 220 Click to expand... Or 221 (almost ) in your case.
4 May 2006 at 21:54 #14 Berger Berger Soldato Joined 22 May 2003 Posts 10,855 Location Wigan Surely though its only the fact that when you say Gallardo you get an image of a supercar that makes it sound great. Click to expand... No its doesnt sound bad, just names sound "better" to me, maybe a bit more personal. Metro imo sounds better than Rover 100.
Surely though its only the fact that when you say Gallardo you get an image of a supercar that makes it sound great. Click to expand... No its doesnt sound bad, just names sound "better" to me, maybe a bit more personal. Metro imo sounds better than Rover 100.
4 May 2006 at 21:55 #15 axe axe Suspended Joined 1 May 2006 Posts 600 I prefer numbers but i would like to see cars with name like : The F74 Beast or the E698 Tally Wacker
I prefer numbers but i would like to see cars with name like : The F74 Beast or the E698 Tally Wacker
4 May 2006 at 21:56 #16 F355 F355 Soldato Joined 21 Mar 2003 Posts 2,716 Location Hampshire L0rdMike said: I hate cars that have numbers for names! Click to expand... Midship Roadster 2 [seats] is much better
L0rdMike said: I hate cars that have numbers for names! Click to expand... Midship Roadster 2 [seats] is much better
4 May 2006 at 21:59 #17 NickXX NickXX Soldato Joined 19 May 2005 Posts 7,049 Matt82 said: golf doesnt sound cool tho. Click to expand... Golf R32, however, does
4 May 2006 at 21:59 #18 merlin merlin Soldato OP Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 20,701 Location England See now I like Integra, but - predictably - I would do, because it instantly makes me think of the car. But if Honda called it the Honda 355R - now that would be too cool for school.
See now I like Integra, but - predictably - I would do, because it instantly makes me think of the car. But if Honda called it the Honda 355R - now that would be too cool for school.
4 May 2006 at 22:03 #19 agw_01 agw_01 Soldato Joined 11 Apr 2004 Posts 19,812 NickXX said: Golf R32, however, does Click to expand... Nah "OMGGOLFXTRASP33DL33T0RZ" sounds better
4 May 2006 at 22:11 #20 ramirez ramirez Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 3,146 Location Altrincham prefer names. My missus thought my old RX7 was a star wars villain.
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