The reason behind the 4x4 SUV thing.....

[very-near]

Centre spot and pride of place in the living room just to watch drama queen, hammed-up ridiculous soaps and 'celeb'/reality blah blah blah. And to stick that in a riverside view to boot!


I think there is also one of those utility 4x4 called Animal. Animal? Animal lol

We have already done this one. It relates the a special edition version and comes from a tie in with these people . People don't buy their stuff because it makes them look like an animal, they buy it because they think it is cool.

The car is actually a very capable offroad vehicle with the right tyres fitted, and the edition comes with 'animal' designed graphics (similar to those used on all their other merchandise)

Now I've educated you a bit on the subject, you can't show your ignorance on this one any more

 

[very-near]

Animal is a sportswear company specializing in surf etc. They simply teamed up witht he 4x4 manufaturer for joint Kudos.


Now, caravans are even more stupidly monikered. Who can forget the "Marauder". Last seen heading to Buith Wells being towed by 66 year old Earnest whose main concern was whether the campsite had a chemical disposal point with a raised inlet to save him having to bend over..........

That would be Joe24's dad then

 

[CotterPin]

I think that is a fair appraisal of the way things work nowadays.
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Disenchanted.

Gosh! You certainly are!

 

[upsidedown]

Animal is a sportswear company specializing in surf etc. They simply teamed up witht he 4x4 manufaturer for joint Kudos.

Billabong did one with Hyundai on the Getz, i know which one i'd buy.

 

[very-near]

Gosh! You certainly are!

Are what ?

 

[Cranky]

I buy/ride/drive a vehicle for it's physical attributes not for any name which the marketing guru's can think up.

What a paragon of good sense you are.

 

[CotterPin]

Gosh! You certainly are!

Are what ?

Disenchanted - a little bit of lightening up might be in order

 

[very-near]

What a paragon of good sense you are.

I wouldn't want to be seen as a fashion victim

 

[rog 1974]

Animal is a sportswear company specializing in surf etc. They simply teamed up witht he 4x4 manufaturer for joint Kudos.


Now, caravans are even more stupidly monikered. Who can forget the "Marauder". Last seen heading to Buith Wells being towed by 66 year old Earnest whose main concern was whether the campsite had a chemical disposal point with a raised inlet to save him having to bend over..........

I had an ABI marauder (not bought because of the name ) and a very nice van it was too. and the raised inlet on the elsan point makes a big differance when you got to empty it twice a day.

 

[trsleigh]

Anything sounds better than 'boring tin box from Renault' though doesn't it

Well in German it sounds quite distinguished
'langweiliger Zinnkasten von Renault' - according to babel fish

 

[very-near]

Well in German it sounds quite distinguished
'langweiliger Zinnkasten von Renault' - according to babel fish

Well it looks very cool on the A panel along with the listing of stereo components worth nicking in Japanese

Renault
からの退屈な錫箱

 

[mm101]

We have already done this one. It relates the a special edition version and comes from a tie in with these people . People don't buy their stuff because it makes them look like an animal, they buy it because they think it is cool.

The car is actually a very capable offroad vehicle with the right tyres fitted, and the edition comes with 'animal' designed graphics (similar to those used on all their other merchandise)

Now I've educated you a bit on the subject, you can't show your ignorance on this one any more

Drat! I like to revel in my ignorance on things such as this

 

[summerdays]

Ah to heck with it all, just call it a Toyota 'Big Hard Cock' and be done with it!

Surely "Wee Willie" might be more appropiate?

OK, I don't really think that people would buy a car purely because of the name but I think that some of the names are intended to convey a sense of what the car's "about" and some people will buy into that image alongside the rest of the package.

I agree - they are sold a package of the image and lifestyle that they will be presenting to others if they buy that car/4x4.

 

[Cranky]

I wouldn't want to be seen as a fashion victim

Anti-fashion victim, please!

 

[sheddy]

Some of those Mitsubishi things are called a Warrior.
When I see one, I often look at the driver and think: "He/she thinks they're a warrior".
I also remember when lots of car brands had a model called Executive.
It's all rather sad.

They bring to mind the Thin lizzy song -

I am a warrior
I serve the death machine
Losers or conquerors
All flash past on my silver screen......