These Cars Are Named After Animals

- Know a few things like the name of a car that is adapted after animal
- You will also learn the reason for these models of cars being in business
- Some other interesting facts are par for the course.
If you ever learn to brand, you will know the gravitas of naming. Indeed, there is so much to do with names; it can literally kill or save a business. If it is about history, there have been many times when a brand got totally ruined for a bad or improper name. In this article, you will get to know a rather different fact and that is most certainly about cars. If you are an individual who takes much of an interest in driving, then you must have known that there are a few fascinating names in the industry. Here you will get to know a few of the models that have been well accepted, which are named after animals.
At the point when a car manufacturing company considers naming a model, they regularly spend a considerable lot of time concocting a name for it. Some are named after eminent individuals like Enzo Ferrari. Also, some are called after places like Ferrari's F500 Maranello, which is the name of the city where the organization first settled. However, human beings were first motivated for mobility by creatures, quick like Jaguars or extreme like Rams. This method of naming models has been utilized for some time now.
If you are so keen to know about cars and their naming patterns, you need to know that it has essentially changed the naming pattern. The manufacturer has essentially learned to adapt the numeric or alphabet format and leave behind the animal kingdom. However, a few of the car models have especially become quite popular for their animal-themed names. Here's taking a closer look at the same.
Mitsubishi Colt
It is interesting that the very first car that Mitsubishi launched was a Colt. It came out in 1962, right after World War 2, named after a colt, a young horse. In 1978 and 2002, the name Colt was given to the Mitsubishi Mirage that the organization was trading to Europe and Australia. The yearling was additionally the name that a British vehicle organization used to showcase Mitsubishi's vehicles in the UK.

Fiat Panda
If you think that this Fiat was named after the Panda for a specific reason, you are partly correct! The face of the car resembles a Panda at some angles and the name comes from the fluffiness of the car along with its white and black retro combination.
Chevrolet Impala
The well-known Impala was named after The African eland or antelope. The creature on the logo of the vehicle is additionally an impala. The name was first utilized in the 1956 General Motors vehicle show, where the organization uncovered its new model that accompanied Corvette-like lines on the body and many other skillful touches.
Shelby Cobra
The creator of this car was a successful racer who developed the model of this car. However, Carroll Shelby named this car a cobra for its ballistic capability to twist and turn across the track.

Dodge Viper
Inspired by the Shelby Cobra, Tom Gale and Chris Theodore essentially thought about the design of the car, and it was just so apt to name it after a viper. They said that the two of them were propelled by the Shelby Cobra at the hour of making the new model. In addition, they realized that their new model would be named after a snake to respect the model that urged them to make the new superior exhibition Dodge with the assistance of Lamborghini, which Chrysler claimed at that point.
Volkswagen Beetle
This amazingly vintage-looking car resembles a beetle and is a product of pure class. You need to know that the Volkswagen Beetle is one of the world's most iconic cars and has a rich legacy of its own.

Conclusion:
The above-discussed cars are the few cars that have made quite a name for themselves with their flawless looks and performance while being named aptly after animals. Now isn't this truly interesting?
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