I couldn't agree more. These alphanumeric code "names" sound more like technical description shorthand than a face name. I guess they're supposed to have a "cool sound" to them. *barf*
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I couldn't agree more. These alphanumeric code "names" sound more like technical description shorthand than a face name. I guess they're supposed to have a "cool sound" to them. *barf*
I hear the word "Model" as a throw-away, just like we say "MB C-class" or "BMW 5-series". The car is an "S", which is simply taking the elegant Audi approach of minimalist car names.
These are not codenames. They're just titles that state what the thing is. It's like when you go to the store to buy some generic item like screws or a door handle or something. In that case, you don't want a cool name, you want to know what the item is, like a package of 3/8" screws or a package of 1/4" screws. Except I would think people care a little bit more deeply about their cars than that.
That's why it makes for a lame name. Try it:
Announcing the new Chevy Van! It's a van!
Boeing has just announced the start of production of their all new aircraft named Plane. We're still waiting for confirmation on exactly what type of aircraft it is, but the model name would hit that it's some type of airplane.
I was referring to an earlier post that stated they were using Model S (not whitestar) as the codename and it sort of stuck.
Many manufacturers do this though. The Mazda Miata Roadster, the Nissa 350z Roadster etc.... Tesla just did away with the extra jibberish.
Of course, the last picture sort of demonstrates which is the most popular roadster of them all
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
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Of course, the last picture sort of demonstrates which is the most popular roadster of them all
That's Google ranking "roadster" ahead of "<gibberish> roadster" in the search results
One desirable side-effect of doing away with the gibberish.
If you look in old threads, many assumed the name for Whitestar would be Sedan. Tesla Sedan.
There's an obvious difference here, though. Miata is the name of the car and roadster is the type of car it is. 350Z Roadster is the convertible version to distinguish it from the coupe.
Codenames are assigned to help prevent hints or details from getting out ahead of an item's launch. Like the GameCube was codenamed "Project Dolphin", I would imagine "Plane" is intended to be less descriptive than, say, Leviathan or Peregrine. I wouldn't say this would apply to Whitestar and Model S, but it has it's uses.
@AnOutsider Even if other manufacturers did it too, that doesn't change the fact that it's boring and uncreative, but all of the examples you gave actually have model names for their cars:
MX-5 Miata
370Z
TTS
V12 Vantage
The vehicle type is sometimes appended for identification, just like sometimes it's called a Ford F-150 Pickup, but also, people can, and normally do, just called it the Ford F-150.
MX-5 Miata
370Z
TTS
V12 Vantage
The vehicle type is sometimes appended for identification, just like sometimes it's called a Ford F-150 Pickup, but also, people can, and normally do, just called it the Ford F-150.
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Yeah, I hear "are you getting the Tesla sedan?! Love their roadster" all the time. They don't know the 'proper' names (yet).
Btw, according to Elon, it's Tezla!
Btw, according to Elon, it's Tezla!
NigelM
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That's better than what I get! Every time I tell someone I'm getting a Tesla Model S, they always tell me "I love those, I just saw one driving around the other day!"
#2 is clearly wrong. #3 is awkward, but you certainly here sentences (from Tesla officers) that say (e.g.) "With the S we were trying to ...." The word "Model" occasionally gets dropped in conversation, but never in writing.
felixtb
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also get dangerously close to being sued by mercedes-benz I am sure they a have a hold on that simple S for cars. I remember when volvo wanted to call their S80 the other way around 80S that was an immediate no no from Mercedes.
