Do Lexus consult UK marketing on names?

[Stark]

Come on, really?

Lexus RC? (Arsey)

(Holding my head in my hands)

 

[enzed4]

Come on, really?

Lexus RC? (Arsey)

(Holding my head in my hands)

We get the Japanese Domestic Markets here as direct imports, some of the names are hilarious.
Nissan Emina (don't pronounce that one wrong....)
Honda Rafaga (what?)
And some more that have graced our shores from the land of the rising sun:
Honda Acty Crawler,
Nissan Big Thumb,
Suzuki Alto Afternoon Tea,
Toyota Chaser Avante Lordly,
Mitsubishi Active Urban Sandal,
Toyota Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy
Mazda Bongo Friendee Auto Free Top

 

[freemadw]

I think it was an urban myth that the Nova didn't sell in Spanish speaking markets because 'No Va' meant 'Doesn't Go'.
Cheers, Dave

 

[BRC]

Errr, what's wrong with RC!

 

[bmwaddict]

Mitsubishi Urban Sandal! :lol:
I believe the Mitsubishi Pajero didn't sell well in Spanish speaking countries as Pajero means w***er lol.

 

[85genius]

Come on, really?

Lexus RC? (Arsey)

(Holding my head in my hands)

We get the Japanese Domestic Markets here as direct imports, some of the names are hilarious.
Nissan Emina (don't pronounce that one wrong....)
Honda Rafaga (what?)
And some more that have graced our shores from the land of the rising sun:
Honda Acty Crawler,
Nissan Big Thumb,
Suzuki Alto Afternoon Tea,
Toyota Chaser Avante Lordly,
Mitsubishi Active Urban Sandal,
Toyota Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy
Mazda Bongo Friendee Auto Free Top

Some belters there

 

[Grumpyowl]

Come on, really?

Lexus RC? (Arsey)

(Holding my head in my hands)

We get the Japanese Domestic Markets here as direct imports, some of the names are hilarious.
Nissan Emina (don't pronounce that one wrong....)
Honda Rafaga (what?)
And some more that have graced our shores from the land of the rising sun:
Honda Acty Crawler,
Nissan Big Thumb,
Suzuki Alto Afternoon Tea,
Toyota Chaser Avante Lordly,
Mitsubishi Active Urban Sandal,
Toyota Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy
Mazda Bongo Friendee Auto Free Top

Nice one

 

[Ewazix]

They work hard to be ridiculous :lol:


I always liked the Mazda Carol Me Lady

 

[Kingfisher]

I remember when they introduced the Colt Starion which was originally intended to be the Stallion!

 

[firebobby]

Come on, really?

Lexus RC? (Arsey)

(Holding my head in my hands)

We get the Japanese Domestic Markets here as direct imports, some of the names are hilarious.
Nissan Emina (don't pronounce that one wrong....)
Honda Rafaga (what?)
And some more that have graced our shores from the land of the rising sun:
Honda Acty Crawler,
Nissan Big Thumb,
Suzuki Alto Afternoon Tea,
Toyota Chaser Avante Lordly,
Mitsubishi Active Urban Sandal,
Toyota Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy
Mazda Bongo Friendee Auto Free Top

Sounds like a listing from the kennel club

 

[left98204]

The Toyota MR2 had to be renamed for the French market to just MR

When you say MR2 in French it is the "S" word

 

[Paulr]

Rolls were going to call one of their cars the Silver Mist, until someone pointed out the Mist is German means manure.

I like the 'Afternoon Tea' though, sounds very civilised!

 

[Steve84N]

Audi TT = Audi Tit
Audi TTS = Audi Tits
Audi TTRS = Audi Titty Arse

 

[stevo///m3]

"Mazda Bongo Friendee Auto Free Top" - you've got to be effing joking, surely?!
Has anyone ever made a car labelled Zebedee? That what this sounds like to me!
Stevo

 

[enzed4]

Has anyone ever made a car labelled Zebedee? That what this sounds like to me!
Stevo

No, but that's my dog's name