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Did you know that some cars bear different names in other countries as against what we call them in Nigeria?

The major reason is, car manufacturers won’t use a name that would compromise their car sales in any country. For example, Mitsubishi “Pajero” ended up as Mitsubishi “Montero” in some countries because it means “self-servicer = To Masturbate” in spanish.

In some cases different manufacturers pull resources together to produce the same car. This saves cost especially research cost.

See the cars below…

1. Toyota Highlander is Toyota Kluger in Australia and Japan

1. Toyota Highlander is Toyota Kluger in Australia and Japan

2. Ford Escape is Ford Kuga in South Africa

3. Honda Accord is Proton Perdana in Malaysia

4. Honda Civic is Acura CSX in Canada

5. Lexus RX 300/330/350 is Toyota Harrier in Japan

6. Toyota Rav4 is Toyota Vanguard in Japan

7. Toyota Camry is Toyota Aurion in Australia

8. Chevrolet Aveo is called Holden Barina in Australia

9. Lexus GS 300 is Toyota Aristo in Canada and Japan

10. Infiniti M35 is Nissan Fuga in Japan

Do you know any other, don't forget to add it in the comment section..

https://autojosh.com/10-cars-names-countries/

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Ekpa

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ayam not understandin... why d name changes bt same brand mk

Space booked will comment later.

Ford fusion/ford mondeo. To the guy above me that doesn't understand the reason for the name changes. It could be for a number of reasons. A car company could purchase another car company that's very popular in a particular region and if they decide to roll out a new car the best thing would be to badge it with the brand name that's already popular in that region and save themselves a little money on advertising while making huge sales. Sometimes it's also about language and culture. For instance you have the very popular ford F150 which is the name it goes by in most parts of the world but in mexico it's know as the ford lobo. It could also be as a result of partnerships to reduce cost of production. These are just a few reasons.

other names bawo?

ok . Toyota aristo ke , shey them they use the car carry aristo?

ok

Funny, notin we nor go c or hear.

Ford fusion/ is Baba lawo in Ibadan

even in Nigeria we have names for them na, evil spirit, discussion continues, end of discussion feel free to add yours.

Interesting read

Who name epp......as long as it takes me to ma destination

But why?

That's how someone will end up embarrassing himself by showing over sabi!
But I prefer the brand I like. For example Honda Accord Europe version marketed as Acura in America, the Acura version doesn't impress me at all, but I love the Honda.

AutoJoshNG:
Did you know that some cars bear different names in other countries as against what we call them in Nigeria?

The major reason is, car manufacturers won’t use a name that would compromise their car sales in any country. For example, Mitsubishi “Pajero” ended up as Mitsubishi “Montero” in some countries because it means “self-servicer = To Masturbate” in spanish.

In some cases different manufacturers pull resources together to produce the same car. This saves cost especially research cost.

See the cars below…

1. Toyota Highlander is Toyota Kluger in Australia and Japan

1. Toyota Highlander is Toyota Kluger in Australia and Japan

2. Ford Escape is Ford Kuga in South Africa

3. Honda Accord is Proton Perdana in Malaysia

4. Honda Civic is Acura CSX in Canada

5. Lexus RX 300/330/350 is Toyota Harrier in Japan

6. Toyota Rav4 is Toyota Vanguard in Japan

7. Toyota Camry is Toyota Aurion in Australia

8. Chevrolet Aveo is called Holden Barina in Australia

9. Lexus GS 300 is Toyota Aristo in Canada and Japan

10. Infiniti M35 is Nissan Fuga in Japan

Do you know any other, don't forget to add it in the comment section..

https://autojosh.com/10-cars-names-countries/

9. Lexus GS 300 is Toyota Aristo in Canada and Japan


This got me laughing. Thank goodness the name changed in Nigeria's situation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZidMwZEWY

So Toyota manufactures lexus. Interesting

Trust Nigerians, we have two or more names for any particular car in Nigeria.

Camry... Big Daddy, Pencil light, Big for nothing, Orobo, Muscle etc

Honda.... Hala, Baby boy, Discussion continue, End of discussion, Evil spirit etc

Mercedes.... Shagari, classic, V boot,

Golf 1 to 4

Mazda Oba nkie

Just like we have two version of Buhari
In Nigeria dead / London alive

Wrong

Lexus is the luxury arm of Toyota. Just as Infinity is the luxury of Nissan.

Both sets of cars can have the same chassis but different interior and exterior finishings.

Therefore, your Lexus and Harrier assertion is completely wrong. 1 is a Lexus, the other is a Toyota. There are serveral Harriers in Nigerian even. Their interiors are way different.

The same things goes for the Infinity and Nissan.

I saw a pic of an Acura you ed in place of a Civic. The same explanation applies here.

As a result of your several mistakes, I'm moved to believe your whole post is based on misinformation.

FYI, that picture of a Highlander is not a Highlander. Cars may look similar but are different. In this case, the difference is obvious.

My cars

Giod to know

LAFO:
So Toyota manufactures lexus. Interesting

Jesus

Make I book space first

Airborne02:
ayam not understandin... why d name changes bt same brand mk

Main reason is cos of branding..

Other reason is as op depicted, the name could mean other things in the local dialet of the host country or community.

Just as the no 9. Aristo. That name won't make people buy the vehicle here in Nigeria even if it meets up with their needs, specs and budget.

autojosh n fp


but benz is still Benz everywhere


beastrides

lastmaster:
ok . Toyota aristo ke , shey them they use the car carry aristo?

.... I thought Barina is always a hatchback...

LAFO:
So Toyota manufactures lexus. Interesting

Lexus is the luxury arm of toyota just as you have nissan and infiniti.