Worst Holden Model Name - Your Opinion!

[BarneyG]

Holden Australia have had many interesting model names for their cars over the years but this one in particular stands out for me:

PIAZZA - Everytime I here it I think off Pizza:banana:

2nd Worst would have to be: Zafira ----> WTF does that mean?:weirdo:

Lets hope names like these die forever.:p

[ti0350]

Lets hope Camira never sees light of day again either..

[X BC X]

omega :stick:

[Febs]

"Adventra", only because no-one seems to be able to pronounce or spell it properly (it's Adventra, not Adventura :)).

Piazza is pretty bad too.

Never been a big fan of Equipe either.

Cheers,
- Febs.

[kart_racer]

Sunbird! Ew

[Fnomna]

Omega:doh:

[WhiteLion]

...and I'm still not sure of the pronunciation of "Brougham"!!

[BarneyG]

Lets hope Camira never sees light of day again either..

Ahhh the poor mans Commodore! :outlaw: Camira

[Aus8]

Omega (although its stolen from Europe)
As with Febs Equipe sounds poxy
Viva
Zafira
Piazza

all pathetic IMO

Aus8

[jaykay]

Sunbird! Ew
Me too

Sunbird :limpy:

[cwhast]

...and I'm still not sure of the pronunciation of "Brougham"!!
its pronounced brog'm :)

[mmciau]

its pronounced brog'm :)

pron

brow-mmm

[MIC33R]

Maloo for me. Great cars, but I cannot stand the name.

Actually, that's an HSV name, so I'll have to go with Piazza then.

[cwhast]

Drover or Shuttle... Piazza is pretty crap, how is it pronounced?
EDIT: Scurry!!!

[seldo]

Lets hope Camira never sees light of day again either..
Didn't Charles finally marry her....:eyes:

[OLS108]

Maloo for me. Great cars, but I cannot stand the name.

Actually, that's an HSV name, so I'll have to go with Piazza then.
Maloo is aboriginal for Lightning or something isn't it ?

[MIC33R]

Ahh well that explains the weird name then.

I think I'd prefer it in English though, since I don't speak any Aboriginal language.

[zorro]

i'll third the brougham, sounds like something that comes the morning after a piss up.

IMO berlina/acclaim/equipe sound stupid, better than a number though.

[Ako]

Taurus........what were the guys at Ford smoking?......(arrr yes, the smoke from the tyres of the holden in front)......

[cwhast]

Didn't Charles finally marry her....:eyes:
LOL... Vanilla, Dutchess of Cornhole ROFL

[NickS]

Didn't Charles finally marry her....:eyes:
He married Camilla ... Camira is her Chinese cousin :hide:

[Vulture]

I really don't like Belmont. It sounds old and crappy somehow.

[MaDDoG]

Gemini Sandpiper is awful...Geminis were okbut sandpiper......Camira, Shuttle, Piazza, and anything that is rebadged Korean junk.

[cwhast]

He married Camilla ... Camira is her Chinese cousin :hide:
HAHAHAHAHAHAH ROFL... yes he married Camilla coz he love her long time. i should hide now also:hide:

[seldo]

Maloo is aboriginal for Lightning or something isn't it ? No wonder it shocking name...

[Marco]

Cruze - when I think of a car that is a 'cruiser', I think of something big and comfy, with a big engine and lots of luxury gear, good sound system, etc. Not a Suzuki Ignis with AWD that looks awfully prone to falling over around corners.

Scurry wasn't a great name, but at least it suited the car. Tiny little van, tiny little engine, scurries about the place.

Berlina has always struck me as a little weird as it is the Italian word for sedan. Berlina Wagon, therefore...

[FunkyPig]

The question was 'worst name' not 'worst car'. So saying Camira and Sunbird isn't really fair as the cars were terribly built piles of crap.

Adventra for sure. Usually it's the Japanese making up these kind of stupid words too.

[plonkerchops]

Ahh well that explains the weird name then.

I think I'd prefer it in English though, since I don't speak any Aboriginal language.


Better get rid of the Monaro name then...............:stick:

[MARTY]

Never liked the name Avalanche for the AWD HSV, maybe something about avalanches only able to come down hills, not go up!

[MIC33R]

Better get rid of the Monaro name then...............:stick:

Well I can't say I was too fond of that name either (or Torana) :).

Still, they're both better than the name of my car, which IS in english - "Chaser".

[pteropid]

"Loo, loo,

skip to Maloo

loo, loo,

skip to Maloo,

skip to Maloo my darling"

everytime I see one, that stupid nursery rhyme goes through my head.

[BlueVZSS]

Any name that has been "invented" (ie not in any language). Adventra is a classic example.

[mac06]

What gets me is the just about everything ends in "a", eg Adventra, Captiva, Astra, Barina, Vectra, Omega. What next?

[DaveHAT]

Two worst:
1. LUMINA ------------> Wikidpedia states: Lumina may also refer to a type of white pumpkin

I mean WTF? :confused: There's humour there for those in the know ! :lmao:


2. Gemini -------------> Always thought it was an acronym for General Electric Mini. About the same power outputs too. ;)

[Quark]

Another vote for Subnerd, sorry I mean Sunbird - a stupid name for a shitbox vehicle - didn't the same engineers develop the 2.6 Magna - the power of a 3 cylinder with the thirst of a big carby 8.

[747]

BELMONT. The feeling of luxury

[Venom XR]

Omega (although its stolen from Europe)
As with Febs Equipe sounds poxy
Viva
Zafira
Piazza

all pathetic IMO

Aus8

Captiva :banana:

[pah]

HA!!

You blokes are forgetting 48-215!! The name that was so crook, we invented a nick-name for the car - the FX!!

And what about Standard and Special. What dazzling imagination to think up these gems!!

Names are a lesser issue anyway. The name Brougham was less of a problem than the car itself. Wasn't it was meant to compete with the long wheel base Fairlane? And what was the Brougham? A Premier with a VERY long boot?? Didn't it have the same wheelbase as the Prem??

Opel you say? I could stand the name but many could not stand the Opel 4 speed - they quickly swapped them for an Aussie 4 speed didn't they??





PAH

[silvervyss]

"Adventra", only because no-one seems to be able to pronounce or spell it properly (it's Adventra, not Adventura :)).

Piazza is pretty bad too.

Never been a big fan of Equipe either.

Cheers,
- Febs.


Make that 2; Adventra. But then maybe its because i hate that damn model

[RED R8]

1-Bloody camira's.
2-Calibra.

maloo I believe is aboriginal for thunder.

[VZSS_Freak]

Never liked the name Avalanche for the AWD HSV, maybe something about avalanches only able to come down hills, not go up!

Or maybe it brings down a mountian?????:D

Cheers,

VZSS

[Redhot_57]

Another vite for Viva, nothing else comes close for me..

(Does that count, since its really a Daewoo, and I dont count it as
a true Holden?)

Everytime I see it, the bloody Elvis song pops into my head...

viva las vegas!

(Long live the King)

[Firebug]

What about the names they could have used but didn't... Imagine buying a VW SS after the VT? Introducing Holdens brand new strain of VD... Ahem!:hmmm:

[NickS]

1. LUMINA ------------> Wikidpedia states: Lumina may also refer to a type of white pumpkin

I mean WTF? :confused: There's humour there for those in the know ! :lmao:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: ... how's your shrine going Dave ?

[BarneyG]

Another vite for Viva, nothing else comes close for me..

(Does that count, since its really a Daewoo, and I dont count it as
a true Holden?)

Everytime I see it, the bloody Elvis song pops into my head...

viva las vegas!

(Long live the King)

Long live the King!!!:bravo: The adds for this car make me want to pick-up my TV and throw it out the window just bloody terrible:spew:

[Black AH CDX]

SVZ - So many people confused it with the SV6.

Kingswood - ahhhh, just such a bad name

And I don't think they should call the new base commodore "OMEGA". Whats with taking another cars name on to the end of our carsz name. It's like the Commodore Lumina.


Did they have an Omega Commodore or a Lumina Commodore?


i also hate MANTA arrrghhhh

[Mikey]

Two worst:
1. LUMINA ------------> Wikidpedia states: Lumina may also refer to a type of white pumpkin

I mean WTF? :confused: There's humour there for those in the know ! :lmao:


2. Gemini -------------> Always thought it was an acronym for General Electric Mini. About the same power outputs too. ;)

Not quite, it was a clever acronym for the partnership arrangement (or twin business deal) between GM and Izusu.

If you say this fast GMandI you get GManI hence Gemini which just happens to be the "star sign" for the twins

For my mind I also agree with Kart racer "Sunbird". Especially when you consider the awful star fire engine that powered it, the ugly grill and tail lights(not as bad as the Plus 4 Torana grill) and the very fact that it was tacked on to the Torana at the end of the Torana's magnificent racing legacy. Yuk

It could have been worse though, it could have been called a “Sunbirda”

[Venom XR]

Maybe there needs to be a 'rename the crap names' thread. :)

[VT LS1]

at least they did not use Terracan (Terror can) i mean, do they actually want anybody to buy one?

[BigFella]

i hate to say this but for me 'commodore'....

its starting to sound so old and outdated now...

but then again its an aussie icon and i couldnt think of a better name to replace it...

meh


oh Apollo was a bad one

[Firebug]

Unky Herb: Persephanie? What the hell is a Persephanie?! What happened to names like Jaguar, or Cheetah? People want their cars named after wild animals, not dead G**** broads!!!

Ahh, the exagerated reality that is the Simpsons... :lmao:

[SS_Fury]

calibra - shocking name, shocking car
sunbird - car was a tank too
tigra - i believe that was a female thundercat leopard thing
combo - was the boxer off killer instinct

[shane W Z]

Lets hope Camira never sees light of day again either..
HERE HERE!!!! my Dad had one as a company car when i was about three. I distinctly recall it was AWFUL. Yes i have always been able to tell a bad car a mile off. Mind you i apparently taught myself to read by looking at car badges , yes i know weird isn't it

[BJ4D]

Which one of holden's brains trust decided that 'executive' was the best name for the trackie-daks version of so many commodores???
If i was an executive i'd want a little more than a steering wheel and a milk crate. LOL

[BarneyG]

Which one of holden's brains trust decided that 'executive' was the best name for the trackie-daks version of so many commodores???
If i was an executive i'd want a little more than a steering wheel and a milk crate. LOL

:lmao: so so true

[cwhast]

maybe someone could start a new thread and we could help out Holden by suggesting names people actually like. just an idea.

[Firebug]

maybe someone could start a new thread and we could help out Holden by suggesting names people actually like. just an idea.
You are someone. Would be an interesting read...

[cwhast]

You are someone. Would be an interesting read...
Im an someone, yes... :D
Well here it is (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=676062)

[BJ4D]

i think the Sunbird Torana is an interesting one too.
Torana is supposed to be the aboriginal word for 'bird of the sun', or 'bird of fire'.
So therefore it would be 'Sunbird - bird of the sun' or 'Sunbird - bird of fire'. :doh:
Sounds like a Bruce Lee movie title to me.
Whats next??? 'Executive - Enter the Commodore' LOL

[Guzzles]

maybe someone could start a new thread and we could help out Holden by suggesting names people actually like. just an idea.
interesting, but it's always harder to suggest new names than to discuss the ones already existing

manta... that is also the name of a 70s 80s opel model. it had a really embarassing hoon/bogan image:eyes:

[seldo]

Not Holden, but who can forget the Morris Nomad.......so called because no mad bastard would buy them

[Swordie]

I was told today Pajero is spanish for wanker.

[spuddamonaro]

i know its not holden but nothing compares to the ford KA!!!:spew:

[BJ4D]

I was told that Pajero was Spainish for 'prostitute'.
WTF...

[BlueVZSS]

Don't forget the Ford Prefect. Terrible name...terrible car.

[vh-holden]

calibra - shocking name, shocking car
combo - was the boxer off killer instinct

calibra sounds like a sanitary napkin

and a combo is what you get from a chinese takeaway.

[Firebug]

Still straying from Holden. They say a car reflects your image. Who the hell would buy a Ford Probe FFS?

[Swordie]

I was told that Pajero was Spainish for 'prostitute'.
WTF...

Go to this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendejo and in Internet Explorer select Edit \ Find and type Pajero. The meaning is there.

[Venom XR]

Still straying from Holden. They say a car reflects your image. Who the hell would buy a Ford Probe FFS?

My other half. Very good car actually, thanks largely to it being Mazda based. Though we recently sold it and bought an Escape.

I didn't think it would take long for this to degenerate into yet another Ford bash thread. Taurus, Ka, Prefect, Probe, who cares - this is about worst HOLDEN names.

[PJK]

Adventra
Astra
Barina
Berlina
Calibra
Captiva
Frontera
Piazza
Tigra
Viva
Vectra
Zafira

They all sound Sh1t - What's with all the A's!!!!

Time for something different....

[Nutter]

...and I'm still not sure of the pronunciation of "Brougham"!!

I beilive its Bro-Ham

[Smitty]

I beilive its Bro-Ham
aka...a gentlemans carriage:doh:

[Smitty]

Don't forget the Ford Prefect. Terrible name...terrible car.

yeah
long time ago (like late 80s)
my cousin and I fitted a 2 litre F**D Cosworth Turbo engine and trans
(out of a UK Sierra) into one
our wives thought we were mad :headbang:
but ..sheeeet it went
'til it blew the diff :doh:
It kept blowing trans parts (guess 300+hp does that)
and we sold it
so if you ever see a Prefect with a 4'' zorst...watch out:evil:

cheers


Smitty

[tigermica]

zafira has to be the worse by far.....

[VLturbo3.0]

I was told today Pajero is spanish for wanker.
I found below at http://www.multilingualplanet.com/avoid_language_pitfalls.htm...

'The 4 wheel drive sport utility truck we know as a Montero was named "Pajero" for non-US markets, including Australia, where a large number of Argentineans & Uruguayans live -- "pajero" in Spanish means "masturbator".'

[ACT_Cross8]

Another vote for Sunbird!

[hsv1413]

Zafira has to be the worst.

Special Mentions to;

Piazza
Nova
Camira
Belmont
Captiva:lmao:

[VL Executive]

Even though I own one, I reckon the Holden "RODEO" has a bad name. It also suffers from pronounciation problems.

Some call it a Ro Dee Oh :doh:
and some call it a Ro Day Oh

I also dont like "Vacationer" much either (the name given to limited edition VH - VP Commodores


And what about the Jackaroo "Monterey" somtimes translated to "Mount her ay" :lmao:

[shrimpjnr]

I would say Viva - crap name goes well with a shit car

Does anyone like the name Captive for the AWD coming out this month?

[Bogan]

Holden Apollo-i just think it sounds crap

[GREENR8]

Vacationer.

[shyLS1]

VL Executive wrote:
Even though I own one, I reckon the Holden "RODEO" has a bad name. It also suffers from pronounciation problems.

Yeah, but it real does suit the car. I mean you really do have to hold to F**K on in one of those! :p :p