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Re: [OM] OT cars, was 50mm f2 vs 3.5

Subject: Re: [OM] OT cars, was 50mm f2 vs 3.5
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:10:43 -0800
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From: "Chris Barker" <imagopus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

...and why do makers of cars, motorbikes and cameras insist on making
up truly daft names for the US market?  They are doing it in this
country now (e.g. VW Phaeton, Touareg; Skoda Superb)

Cchris

Chris: Car names are just like everything else where branding is more
important than the product itself.  Remember the Ford Expire, errr Aspire,
and the Hyundai Effluent ,errr Affluent?   Personally, I can't wait to get
my hands on an all-new Belchfire Roustbouquet 8 with stereophonic hubcaps
and power ashtrays!!

Jamie
Fort Myers, FL


The Ford Aspire was the first, I believe, to have a command for a name. It was just not a good one, the command or the car. Had it been a success we would have, perhaps, the Ford Pillage for a sports model, Rape already taken by Opel. :-)
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California


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