I’m always amused by the names the U.S. car makers give their SUVs, trucks and cars such as Dakota, Santa Fe, Sedona, etc. I assume they are trying to evoke the strong Western cowboy image so drivers will feel more powerful and manly.
As Detroit is in big trouble, one way to get better sales would be to market to the meek. There must be a huge nmber of people that aren’t wannabe cowboys.
How about some new car names such as the Chevy Chillicothe, the Saturn Schenectady or the Ford Frankfort?
This might turn around our failing car sales and challenge the Japanese to try the Kyoto Komfort or the Tokyo Tomcat.
The 2007 Dodge Snore! Nicely equipped with automatic three-speed transmission, all-season radials, and a radio that pulls in both AM and FM broadcasts. Powered by a sturdy and reliable engine that will have you doing close to the speed limit on the Interstate in 18.3 seconds. Perfect for washing in the driveway or just admiring from the porch of your suburban home. Available in two easy to see colors: basic black or plain white.
Dull names were all the rage in car names in the 1940s and 1950s. I don’t think you can get much duller than the Chevrolet Fleetmaster, Dodge Kingsway, and Studebaker Scotsman.
