mmarshall

The name, of course, means "waterfall" or "rapids". Buick (probably) chose that name because of the close association of a top-down convertible with the outdoors.

I've short-reviewed and test-driven a Cascada, BTW. It is a VERY nice vehjcle, and extremely well-built, even by first-year convertible standards, but the too-large 20" wheels/tires give it what is IMO an overly-stiff ride over bumps.

chikoo

I am sure. I could only think of octogenarians at the drivers seat when I hear the name.

mmarshall

Olds, before it folded, actually had a younger average buying age than (at the time) Buick, Cadillac, or Lincoln. It did some rather sport-oriented products like the Achieva SCX, the odd-looking "Dust-buster" Silhouette minivan was fairly popular with younger soccer-moms, and Olds even helped with one of Carroll Shelby's sports-cars.....the only GM product to ever bear his name. It was also the only GM division outside Saturn to experiment with no-dicker pricing, which can appeal to young inexperienced car buyers and/or those who just want a simple, hassle-free deal.

Stroock639

lol.... 100% true. and yes you do, it's quite a step up from your luxurious camry

Stroock639

i'm gonna have to add Buick Roadmaster to this list, i mean come on...

Skylar978

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One of the longest and most weird i have ever come across back when I used to drive an STi is "subaru wrx sti spec c type ra-r"

If that does not tell you its a race car, I dont know what will

LOL

Individual

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I would choose the Lexus HS250h. The first initials signifies that it is a Hybrid Sedan, but then there is another small h at the end, just to remind you it's a hybrid which ever way you read it.

TangoRed

My vote goes to Mitsubishi Debonair V 3000 Royal AMG. Japanese car names really make me laugh sometimes.

That used to make me laugh- I always thought it was a more appropriate name for a semi truck.

Shaud843

I'm telling you man, once you have one you'd see exactly what we're always talking about... the LS really spoils you

onihc

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6000 s.u.x.

mmarshall

STi stands for Subaru Tecnica International.

blacksc400

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Chevy Nova...no go.
Pontiac G8... bad word in Chinese.

Sulu

Eight (8), sounding similar to "wealth" or "fortune", is considered lucky in the Chinese dialect of Cantonese. Four (4), sounding similar to "death", is the unlucky number.

Aron9000

I dunno that name just works for me personally. It ****ing owns the road, with all the negative racial stereotypes employed. And then you can associate with the Bushmaster snake of South America, one of the deadliest vipers.

I also love those old 1950's/60's/70's American luxury nameplates. Cadillac Deville, rhymes with the exotic Spanish city of Seville, of which a later, much smaller, very successful mid 70's Cadillac was named after. Eldorado, named after the mythical city of gold. Lincoln Continental, very reminiscent of the new jet age of the early 1960's. Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V, etc once again a play on words of the jet age terms of supersonic flight, Mach I, Mach II, Mach III, Mach IV, etc

Also I love how Lamborghini names its cars after breeds of bull and famous bulls associated with Spanish bull fighting. Muria, Islero, Urraco, Espada, Jarama, Countach, Jalpa, Diablo(named after one particular bull), Murcielago, Gallardo, Aventador, Urus, Veneno, Asterion, Huracan, all those names have a reference to a bull.

greg3852

Hyundai XG350, Equus, Kia K900