Comments on: Shaming The Name – Get Some Passion Lads

By: Dave H

Dave H — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:38 +0000

It’s called simply the ‘MR’ in French territories.

By: Graham Mogford

Graham Mogford — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:01:23 +0000

“But then if a company’s going to use a name they’ve got to research it heavily first to make sure that it doesn’t mean ‘testicles’ in Bulgarian, which i suspect causes the lazy letter-number namings.”

Doesn’t always work – ask a French speaker about the Toyota MR2…

By: Oscar

Oscar — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:00:45 +0000

I agree with bringing romance back, like when Ferrari always had no 27, cause they were never champion, and there was no number 13, Nigel was a red 5, and so on.

Anyway time to put on my anorak and get down to the station to see the interesting 0-6-4 which the reverse grinding bracket

By: Dave Highkinen

Dave Highkinen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:41:49 +0000

McLaren – Indecisive XS
Ferrari – NoTracon-SRSLY
Renault – Honest
Red Bull – Swinger
Toro Rosso – Unique
Mercedes – Jumpship
Williams – Gofourth
USF1 – Shownogo
Lotus – Evaluated

By: Red Andy

Red Andy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:46 +0000

You forgot Lotus….may I humbly suggest the Lotus One-Lap Blaze of Glory, as it seems likely that Trulli is going to drive for them.

By: Ciaran Buttonham

Ciaran Buttonham — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:08:11 +0000

Can anyone answer my question? Or suggest some good names?

By: Dave Highkinen

Dave Highkinen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:40:20 +0000

I don’t think it matters for F1 cars. I still remember my favourites being FW11, MP4-13 and 412T2. I think it would be asking too much to ask for new names every year. Eventually all the good names will be used.
Road cars however should be named because they’re produced in larger numbers and who wants to be sitting in the pub boasting about their MP4-12C or F512M?
But then if a company’s going to use a name they’ve got to research it heavily first to make sure that it doesn’t mean ‘testicles’ in Bulgarian, which i suspect causes the lazy letter-number namings.
But i do like the idea of giving the drivers the opportunities to name their chassis’.

By: Gavin Brown (RubberGoat)

Gavin Brown (RubberGoat) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:13:33 +0000

Are you saying that if Scarlett Johansson insisted on being called ‘Jordan Two-Delta’ you wouldn’t s*** her? That’s madness – she was super hot in that movie! ;)

However, you do have a point that a car name inspires things – because it’s inanimate, it needs to stir up the soul with passion. Therefore letters and numbers just don’t cut it…