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The Vauxhall Carlton
The Skoda Superb
The Renault Trafic

There have been some right shit names whacked on the back of automobiles.

But what's the worst?

And what's the most appallingly-christened car you've ever owned?

Vauxhall have two strong contenders right now with the Mokka and Adam. Ford Probe always used to make me smile, who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

Adam, fucking hell.

Still think the Ford Ka is crappy

Lamborghini huawarairoo

I have no idea how to spell or pronounce it but you know the one I mean right?

My Dad's current car is a Vauxhall Insignia. A name so dull, I always have to google it (like I did just now) because I've forgotten.

Yeah that one always just makes me think of the 80s range of mens toiletries. Or something that Alan Partridge would have come up with.

Is it ka as in "car", "Kay ay", or "kahhhh"?

that's amazing. Like someone starting to say something and then ejaculating.

Aaaaand that's why it's a shit name.

Named after the founder of Opel, so it's not without some merit.

The Peugeot Bipper is a candidate for this. As is the Ssangyong Rodius (which is one of the most odious car designs ever seen).

Yeah, it only really works if the founder is named Enzo or something. This is why there was never a TVR Trevor.

Ford Kuga.

Not a terrible name (although certainly not a great one), until you remember that there was a Ford Cougar.

Obviously we don't need a thread for the best car name, as everyone would just be repeating "Jensen Interceptor".

Correct

Lovely words to say together, too.

Huracán? It means hurricane in Italian I think. Pretty cool.

I wonder if krazywookie means the Pagani Huaraya or however it's spelt.

This is indeed what I meant. Egg on my faceyarawooya

KoenigsEgg on your face?

Very good.

Mitsubishi Pajero

Pajero is Spanish slang for homossexual.

They should have thought this through before naming it.

Isn't there something about the Toyota MR2 where it sounds like you're saying "shit" in French?

Yeah, sounds like merde.

I wasn't sure, I know it sort of does it you pronounce the letters in English but does the same apply in French? Are the letters pronounced the same?

Opel Astra is the best sounding car name. It just sounds like a classy spaceship.

In French it sounds way more like merde.

Trust me, I was placed third in a French language championship in seventh grade.

I still can't decide if Mazda Bongo Friendee is a good or bad name. The Ford Freda which is essentially the same car is dire.

It’s great! It sounds like a Douglas Adams character.

Em-air-duh.

The best car name is the Mazda 808 Estate . But that's cheating a bit.( It was only called the 808 down under, where it would be a station wagon rather than an estate.)

Renault Kadjar - Always makes me say goo goo to myself when I see them.

VW Toe Rag Touareg

Weird that as the Mazda 323 had a name 'Astina' down under rather than just the number.

I can't see one of these without saying internally, 'Ahhh, a Renault Khadgar's Whisker'. It's at the point now where I worry I might die if I don't obey the ritual.

EDIT - 'Khadgar's Whisker' is a collectable herb in WoW.

Reliant (bad) Scimitar (good).

The Interceptor is a great name, but in the flesh I don’ think it looked as appealing as the CV8. Looked kinda unballanced with a heavy looking back end. I was a passenger in a CV8 when I was a young teen and remember the acceleration pinned me to the seat.

There's a Jensen Interceptor still in daily use in and around Ramsey (my home town), hot damn that thing is fucking cool.

My dad had a couple of Scimitars.

I had a couple of scimitars too, god damn they were cheap.

Wasn't there a Renault Sharon, or something like that?

VW Sharan.

3l Vsomething too, weren't they?

Yup ford Essex V6.
I kept one of the engines and rebuilt it with 11:1 comp forged pistons, hi lift lumpy cams, holley 4 barrel, branch manifolds, steel timing gear etc etc. I'll be fairly surprised if I ever get the time to fit it to something

My bro-in-law had a Scimitar that he left with his pensioner dad when he was working out of the country. His dad used to grow horns and the red mist came down whenever HE drove it. Fibre glass body meant it didn’t rust when left unused and largely uncared for, for months at a time.

Bentley Bentayga for me. Just sounds ugly, but then the car itself is no looker.

Mondeo. Great car, deeply uninspiring name.

Renault Koleos. Sorry, sounds like a spinal condition.

Keith Chegwin

What? He's only just kicked it and they've named a car after him?

Ed Balls.

Sounds more like a digestive tract disorder to me.

Mitsubishi Carisma is a proper shit name.

Actually, Mitsubishi also came up with the Starion.

And when you think about it, the Volkswagen Golf and Polo are shit names too. You're just used to hearing them.

VW have a range of shit names: Caddy, Rabbit, Jetta, Passat, CC, Touareg, Touron. All wank.