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...black VW Tiguan. Why does VW name its SUVs/Crossovers these WEIRD names? Did the Tiguan replace the Toureg? What the heck is a "Tiguan?" What the heck is a "Toureg?"
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Replying to: lemko (Jan 21, 2009 11:45 am) I think all their names come from the African desert (remember Scirocco?).
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 21, 2009 11:49 am) Golf, Scirroco and, Jeta, Bora and Passat were all names of winds that originate in North Africa and blow across the Mediterranean into Europe. Maserati also used the same naming convention in the 70s- Ghibli, Khamsin and Bora were all winds from Northern Africa. The Toureg was named after a tribe of nomads from Morroco and Mauretania. I think they just made Tiguan up.-they could've used Bedouin or Berber. |
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 21, 2009 10:34 am) |
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Lots of new E-class pics have been releases I don't like it. It's funny how the Asian makers for so long have copied German styling, and now the Germans copy Asian copies of German styling. What a horrible cycle! Look at those Hyundai taillights...inexcusable. Maybe proof that Europe is going downhill...
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 21, 2009 3:45 pm) As for the styling I was going to say the same thing. The tail lights look like they came off a Genesis. I don't mind the looks, but I agree with you. Mercedes looks like it ran out of styling ideas about 10 years ago. The C Class looks nice, the S Class is new but nothing that blows other luxury sedan away in the styling dept, and this E Class is ok I guess. I do like it in the chocolate brown color, I think it look very elegant.
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 21, 2009 4:52 pm) I don't mind the C, and parts of the S, but this E with its wannabe Asian styling doesn't warm my heart. Jeez I miss the days of cars like the W124, such competent solid designs, not needing gimmicks and derivative cliches. Not many cars can pull off brown.
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 21, 2009 6:16 pm) The W126 would be my second place choice as one of the modern Benzes that had presence.
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 21, 2009 7:59 pm) I see the W126 as pretty much a perfect design, I can't imagine MB or anyone else repeating something so balanced and timeless. Modern cars don't seem to bother with simple elegance. |
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 21, 2009 3:45 pm) Someboduy visiting a next door neighbor pulled up in a black W126 S-Class. That is still a sharp-looking car to this day!
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