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"Audi For Life" (audiforlife) 01/27/2014 at 19:43 • Filed to: Infiniti

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thebigbossyboss > Audi For Life 01/27/2014 at 20:17

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Side rant: I hate it, hate it, hate it, when manufacturers name their cars after numbers.

The only exception is trucks F150 Dodge Ram 2500 whatever. Passenger cars? HELL NO!

I don't know what a S55 is. I have no freaking clue. How is that different from QX40, or RX300 (lexus). I can't keep track of all this shit, it's ridiculous. I dont even know the difference between a G37, G35, and G37 X and now Q 50. Because when your counting, obvious it goes G 35 G G 37, then Q 50. what does Q mean? what does G mean? Nothing, it all means nothing. Sorry for ranting, but this shit pisses me off!!

Audi For Life > thebigbossyboss 01/27/2014 at 20:51

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There are a lot of people who agree with you on that. I know the alphanumeric naming scheme existed before the boom of globalization; but, I think they are going with it as they don't have to worry about proper names clashing or translating into something naughty in another language/dialect/slang.

I guess my biggest gripe is that brands that started with using numbers in the model name to denote engine displacement;but, they kept the same numbers as engine displacement disappeared as forced induction and smaller engines took their place. Then you have Lexus who's numbering scheme is eff all when you make it a hybrid. I know, Audi's not innocent when it comes to naming cars after numbers... but at least, the engine displacement/tiering aren't part of the full model name.

Dr Emilio Lizardo > thebigbossyboss 01/27/2014 at 22:33

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I heard they do it mostly to avoid copyright and trademark issues. No need to pay someone to do a search on the new Lexus PDL326. No need to settle a lawsuit when someone points out their great grandfather marketed a bicycle by that name in the 1920's.