Last week when Porsche announced the Macan (the official model name of what we all knew up 'till then as the Cajun) there were lots of discussions - some good but most bad - around the new name. Some thought it was better than the presumed "Cajun" while others thought it just as bad, if not worse.
Porsche themselves went to great lengths to explain their naming choice. The press release …
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Does the Model Name of a Porsche Make a Difference?
February 26, 2012 by 10 Comments
Porsche’s New Smaller SUV Officially Named the Macan
February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Porsche claims that most of their model names have significant meaning. The Boxster is a combination of the boxer motor and roadster body style; the Cayenne stands for "sharpness" (although owners and fans think of it as a "pepper"); the Cayman is "snappy and agile" just like the reptile it shares a name with and the Panamera is named for the long distance race Carrera Panamerica, an event the …
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