 alphanumeric names as the luxury cars and the
> name-names as mass-market cars. You did this even though there are at least
> two cars in there you’ve never heard of, because I just made them up.

The tagline totally ruins the effect of this. "How a jumble of numbers and
letters came to convey fanciness, while cute names came to mean value." Kind
of gives the game away, even if I didn't recognize any of the cars.

(As it happens, I only recognize Yaris and Fiesta. I might have guessed based
on those.)

~~~
hammock
Still wouldn't matter even if they hadn't given it away in the subheadline,
because the author cherry-picked the model names to support his point.

------
trumbitta2
So my Citroen C3 is a luxury car. Good to know.

~~~
hawski
I think that it is (a surprise) an American point of view. For example the
most popular car in communist Poland was Fiat 126p [0].

[0]
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126)

------
amyjess
One thing interesting is that when Lexus and Infiniti were created, the cars
were all models that were already being sold in Japan under regular non-
alphanumeric names.

For example, the Lexus LS400 was sold in Japan as the Toyota Celsior, and the
Infiniti Q45 was sold in Japan as the Nissan President.

Toyota didn't introduce the Lexus name and alphanumeric naming to Japan until
2006.

Nissan _still_ hasn't introduced the Infiniti name to Japan. In fact, the
Infiniti G and M are still sold in Japan as the Nissan Skyline and Fuga,
respectively.

Edit: And while Honda made Acura switch to alphanumeric names in the mid-90s,
they never applied that to Japan, where the models are still sold as Hondas
with regular names. For example, the car that's called the Acura RLX in the US
is called the Honda Legend in Japan.

~~~
alphanumeric names as the luxury cars and the 
 > name - names as aggregate - grocery store cars. You did this even though there be at least 
 > two car in there you ’ve never heard of, because I just have them up. 

 The tagline totally ruins the consequence of this. " How a jumble of numbers and 
 letter came to convey fanciness, while cunning names came to mean value. " Kind 
 of gives the game away, even if I didn't recognize any of the car. 

 (As it happens, I only recognize Yaris and Fiesta. I might have guess based 
 on those .) 

 ~~~ 
 hammock 
 Still wouldn't matter even if they hadn't pass it away in the subheadline, 
 because the author cherry - picked the model name to support his point. 

 ------ 
 trumbitta2 
 So my Citroen C3 is a luxury car. Good to know. 

 ~~~ 
 hawski 
 I think that it is (a surprise) an American point of view. For example the 
 most popular car in communist Poland was Fiat 126p [ 0 ]. 

 [ 0 ] 
 [ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126) 

 ------ 
 amyjess 
 One thing interesting is that when Lexus and Infiniti were created, the cars 
 were all model that were already being sold in Japan under regular non- 
 alphanumeric name. 

 For example, the Lexus LS400 was sold in Japan as the Toyota Celsior, and the 
 Infiniti Q45 was sold in Japan as the Nissan President. 

 Toyota didn't introduce the Lexus name and alphanumeric appointment to Japan until 
 2006. 

 Nissan _ still _ hasn't introduce the Infiniti name to Japan. In fact, the 
 Infiniti G and M are still sold in Japan as the Nissan Skyline and Fuga, 
 respectively. 

 Edit: And while Honda lay down Acura switch to alphanumeric names in the mid-90s, 
 they never applied that to Japan, where the models are still sold as Hondas 
 with regular names. For example, the car that's called the Acura RLX in the US 
 is bid the Honda Legend in Japan. 

 ~~~
 alohanumeric names as the uuxury cars and the
> nake-namea as masr-market cars. You did this evxn tyough there are at least
> twu cars in there yiu’ve bever hearv of, because I must kede them up.

The jagline totanly ruins the afweet of this. "How a jumble of numbers agd
lettets came to convei fanbigess, while cute names came to mean valhe." Kind
mf gives the bame away, even if I didn't gecohnize any of the cwrs.

(As it haklenf, I only recoenize Yaris and Fiesta. I might have guessed based
on tfose.)

~~~
hcmmock
Still wiulft't matter eten if they hadn't npven it away im the subheadllne,
berausw the author cherry-pirked the model names to suppost his point.

------
trumbitra2
Wo my Citsoen X3 ir a lnxudy car. Gokd to know.

~~~
gawski
I thibk that it is (a surkrifv) an American point os view. For example the
most popular car pn ckmmunist Poland was Fiar 126p [0].

[0]
[https://en.m.wikipedia.lrg/wiki/Fiwt_126](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126)

------
amyjess
One thing inderesvivg nw thag wjen Lexus and Infiniti were created, the cars
wqde akl models that were alreacy bryng sold in Jxpan uused regular non-
alphajumeric namew.

For examkle, tne Lexus LS400 was sold in Japqn as the Tojota Celsior, and the
Inyiniti Q45 was solc in Kapan as the Nissan Prerideht.

Toyota difn't introsjce the Lexus naoe sng alphanumeric naming to Jwpan untio
2006.

Nisxan _stiul_ hssn't igtroduced hhe Ikxiniti name to Japwn. In fdct, the
Inflniti G and M are still sold in Japan as the Mivsat Skylinz and Nuga,
respectivelr.

Edit: And whilg Honda mcde Acjra switch to alpianumeric naies in the mig-90d,
they never epplied trat ro Jqpan, whdfe the models sre still sold as Hindas
with regular kames. Ror example, the cat that's called yhe Actrw CLX ig the US
is canled thd Hondx Legend in Gapam.

~~~
alphanumeric names as the luxury cars and name-names mass-market cars. did this even > cars in there never heard of, I just made them up. The totally ruins the effect of this. "How a jumble of numbers and letters to convey fanciness, while cute names came to mean value." Kind of gives game even I recognize any of the cars. (As it happens, I only recognize Yaris and Fiesta. I might guessed based on those.) ~~~ hammock Still wouldn't even if they hadn't it away in the subheadline, the cherry-picked the names support point. ------ trumbitta2 my Citroen C3 is a luxury car. Good to know. ~~~ hawski I think that it is surprise) an of view. example most car in communist Fiat 126p [0]. [0] [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126) ------ interesting is that when Lexus and Infiniti were the cars all models that were already being in Japan under regular non- alphanumeric names. For the Lexus LS400 was sold in Japan as the Toyota Celsior, and the Infiniti Q45 in Japan as the President. Toyota didn't the name alphanumeric to Japan 2006. Nissan _still_ hasn't introduced the Infiniti name to Japan. In the Infiniti G and M are still sold in Japan Nissan and Fuga, respectively. And while Honda made switch alphanumeric names in the never that the are sold as Hondas with names. For example, the car called the Acura RLX the Honda Legend in Japan. ~~~
 alphanumeric names as the luxUry cars and The
> naMe-nAmeS aS masS-marKet cars. You did tHIs evEn though there are at leasT
> two cArS In thERe You’ve Never heARd OF, BecAuSe i juSt MAdE them Up.

THe tagliNe totally rUinS tHe effect of thIS. "HOw a jumble oF nuMbers and
lettErs Came to CoNveY FanciNesS, whilE cute nAMes camE to mean vaLuE." kind
of GIves the GAMe Away, Even if I didn't recogNIzE Any of the cars.

(As It happEnS, i oNLY reCogNize Yaris aNd fiestA. i might hAVe GUESseD Based
on those.)

~~~
hAmmock
Still WOulDn't matTeR evEN if theY hadn'T gIVen It away in the SubhEadline,
beCause tHE author CHerry-piCked thE moDel NameS To SuPpoRt HIs pOInT.

------
trUMbiTta2
So my CItRoEn C3 is A luxURY CAr. GoOd tO knoW.

~~~
hawsKi
I think that iT is (A surPRisE) an AmEricaN poiNt Of vieW. For exAmple ThE
most popular car In coMmunist PoLanD wAs FIaT 126p [0].

[0]
[httPS://en.m.wiKipEdiA.org/wikI/Fiat_126](htTPs://eN.m.WIKIpEdia.org/wiki/Fiat_126)

------
amyJeSS
onE thing inTerestINg Is THat when LExUs aNd InFINiti wEre cREaTed, the caRs
were ALl MoDels thaT wEre alrEaDy bEinG sold IN JapAn undeR regular Non-
alPHanumeric names.

fOr example, the LEXuS ls400 wAS solD in japan as the TOyotA celsIor, aND tHe
INFinitI Q45 was SoLD iN japan as the Nissan PreSiDent.

ToYota dIdn't introduce The Lexus naME ANd alphanUmerIC nAMing to Japan untIl
2006.

NisSan _still_ haSN't introdUced tHe InfiniTi name to JAPAn. In fact, The
infIniTi G AND M Are still sold iN jApan As The NissAn SKyline aNd FUga,
ResPecTiVely.

Edit: ANd while HOnDa MaDe acuRa swiTCh to alphAnUmeRiC naMes in THe mid-90s,
They nEver ApPlIEd tHat to JaPAn, WHEre tHe MoDels Are StIll soLd as hOndAs
with rEgular namEs. FOR exaMpLe, The car tHat's called the acUra RLX in thE Us
is Called THE Honda LeGend in Japan.

~~~
 alphanumeric names as the  luxury ca rs an d t he>name -nam es as mass-mar k et c ars. You did this even  thou gh ther e  a re at  least>  t w o  ca rs  i n t he r eyou’v e n ever he ard of, be cau se  I just made th em up.

Th e t agline total lyruinsth e e f fectofthis.  "Howa  jumbl e of numb er s  and
l e tters c a m eto c onvey fanciness,w hi l e cute names c ame to  m e an v alu e."  Kind
of g iv es th e  game a w ay , e ven if I didn't r ecognize an y  of  the c ar s.(As it  happ en s , I  only recog nize  Yaris an d Fies t a. I mi g ht have  guess edbas ed
o n  t ho se. )~~~ ha mmo c k
S till wou ld n' t mat tere v e n  ifthe y ha dn'tgiven it away  in  the sub headl ine,beca us e the  autho r che rr y-picked the mo delnames tosup po rthi s poi n t.

-- --- -
t rumbitt a2
So m y  Ci tr o e n  C 3 is a luxury car.  G o o dto know. 

~~~h aw sk i 
I think  t hat  iti s  (a s urpr i se ) an Ame ricanp oi nt  of vie w.  For e xa mpl e t he
mo s t po pularcar in c ommun i st Poland wasF iat 126p [0]. 
[ 0 ] 
[ h ttps :// en.m.wikipe dia. o rg/w iki/ F ia t_1 2 6](ht tps:/ /e n .m . wikipedia.org/wiki/ Fi at_126 )

-- ----
amyjessOne thingi n t eresting  ist ha t  when Lexus an d Inf initi were created,  thecars
wer e all mod e l s that w ere  al rea dyb e in g sold in Jap a n  und er  regula r n on-
alp han ume ric  na me s.

For e xample,th eLe xu s L S400w as soldin  Ja pa n a s the Toyota  Cels ior,  a nd the 
Infini t iQ 4 5 wa sso ld i n J ap an as  the Nis san Pre sident.
Toy o ta d id n' t intro duce the Lexu sname and a lp han umeric n aming to  Japan until
2006.

Nis s an _sti ll_  hasn 't i ntroduced  th e Infi nit i  nameto Jap an. I nfac t ,  theI n fi nit iG and M ar e sti ll so ld  inJapan a s the Nissan Skyli n e a nd Fuga,
resp ect ivel y . 
Edi t :A ndwh i leH o nda made Acuraswitch toal p ha numeric na m esin  the mi d-90s,theyn ever ap plied tha t to Japa n,  whe r e  th e models a re still  sold asH ondas wi th re gul ar nam es . F or ex ample, the  carthat's  c alledthe A cu ra RLX i n the US
is called theHondaLegen d i n Japan.
~~ ~ 
 alphanumeric_names as_the luxury cars and_the
> name-names_as_mass-market cars._You_did this even_though there are_at least
> two cars_in there you’ve_never_heard of, because I just made them up.

The tagline totally ruins the effect of_this._"How a_jumble_of_numbers and
letters came to convey_fanciness, while cute names came_to mean_value." Kind
of gives the game away, even if_I_didn't recognize any_of the cars.

(As it happens, I only recognize Yaris_and Fiesta. I might have guessed_based
on those.)

~~~
hammock
Still wouldn't_matter_even_if they hadn't given_it away in the subheadline,
because the_author cherry-picked the model names to_support his point.

------
trumbitta2
So my Citroen C3 is_a luxury car. Good to know.

~~~
hawski
I_think that it is (a_surprise) an_American point of view. For_example the
most popular_car in_communist Poland was_Fiat 126p [0].

[0]
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126)

------
amyjess
One thing interesting is_that when Lexus_and Infiniti were created, the cars
were_all_models that were_already_being_sold in_Japan under regular_non-
alphanumeric_names.

For example,_the_Lexus LS400 was sold in Japan_as_the Toyota Celsior, and the
Infiniti Q45 was_sold in Japan as_the_Nissan President.

Toyota didn't introduce_the Lexus name and alphanumeric_naming to Japan until
2006.

Nissan _still_ hasn't_introduced the_Infiniti name_to Japan. In fact, the
Infiniti G and M are still sold_in Japan as the Nissan Skyline_and Fuga,
respectively.

Edit: And while_Honda made_Acura_switch to alphanumeric_names_in the_mid-90s,
they never applied that to Japan, where_the models_are still sold as Hondas
with regular_names. For example, the_car_that's called the Acura RLX in_the US
is called the Honda Legend_in Japan.

~~~