{"id":6915,"date":"2016-08-08T10:02:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T00:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.privatefleet.com.au\/?p=6915"},"modified":"2023-08-22T18:06:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T08:06:07","slug":"metal-beasts-cars-that-are-named-after-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/blog\/metal-beasts-cars-that-are-named-after-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Beasts: Cars That Are Named After Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"beetle\"When the marketing team for a new vehicle put their heads together, they put a lot of thought into the name. At least that\u2019s the theory. With some marques, they stick with a system of numbers and letters that let you know some of the details about the car, such as the engine size (this is the preferred method of Mercedes-Benz and BMW).\u00a0 Other manufacturers pick an actual name: a word that will stick in the memory of potential customers and possibly capture what the spirit of the vehicle is.\u00a0 Often, the design team look to the animal world for images of beauty, speed and possible danger; alternatively, they give them cute, cuddly names that are likely to appeal to the more family-friendly segment of the market.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a selection of vehicles that have already been named after animals:<\/p>\n

Cute, cuddly and pretty animals:<\/strong><\/p>\n