[Smt-talk] Car names

[Horlacher, Gretchen G.]

I have a Honda Fit, which is called the Jazz when sold in Europe.

Gretchen Horlacher
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Subject: Re: [Smt-talk] Car names

Actually, here's one (or two) from an American manufacturer.

Ford made a car called the 'Tempo,' but I believe the model was discontinued.

(Then there's the ford Taurus, which is clearly derived from our own neo-Riemannian spaces. right?)



On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM, William Caplin <caplin at music.mcgill.ca<mailto:caplin at music.mcgill.ca>> wrote:
What do you all make of the latest trend of Asian car manufacturers naming their cars after musical terms?

We already have Hyundai's "Sonata" and "Accent" (two of my own major areas of research).  Then there's Kia's "Rondo."  And just today I read about a new electric car from China named "Coda."  (I suppose a "Cadence" can't be too far in the future.)

Clearly there's a prestige factor associated with music in Asia that doesn't seem to resonate with North American or European makers.

Have I missed others?

Wishing you all a pleasant summer!

Bill


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