GM used this name on the Camaro (of course) and found it meant "Friend" so they though that was a good idea. Ford then found it to mean,Shrimp like fish. Then somone else came up with, Loose Bowls. found this during some lunch time reading of NZ Classic mag. Thought it was abit of a laugh.
rob_man,
Jun 15, 4:25pm
Glad I don't have one of those in the back yard.
gtf,
Jun 15, 4:51pm
There are a few car manufacturers that didn't do their homework when marketing their vehicle models in overseas markets - http://www.i18nguy.com/translations.html - Ford seems to have a few & the Mitsi Starion is hilarious!
rickroller,
Jun 15, 5:03pm
The Mitsubishi Starion 'fact' is rubbish. Starion was an amalgamation of 'Star of Orion'. Mitsubishi used a lot of celestial nameplates in that era, especially for engines (Astron, Orion, Saturn, Neptune et cetera).
trogedon,
Jun 15, 5:21pm
Now, you know I never pick on your spelling.but do you mean "Loose Bowls" (ie mixing bowl) or Loose Bowels! (as in poos!)
rob_man,
Jun 15, 5:30pm
Could be lawn bowls, loose bowls on the green. Or bowels for that matter, some of those bowlers are getting on a bit.
gunhand,
Jun 15, 6:09pm
Yea sorry, yep Bowels LOL.I do a re read but still miss mistakes, well the ones I know are wrong anyway LOL. Ill slap the Editor.
gammelvind,
Jun 15, 6:24pm
Watch out, the editor might just like it.
neville48,
Jun 15, 6:58pm
Isnt" Pajero" spanish for wanker or something like that !
clark20,
Jun 15, 7:15pm
Camaro changes meaning when you add ZL1 at the end. 580hp and low 12 1/4s
trogedon,
Jun 16, 11:43am
Why would you keep that peice of information in your memory!!
rob_man,
Jun 16, 12:09pm
It's in mine too. piece, by the way.
dave653,
Jun 17, 1:03pm
No, it isn't.
mugenb20b,
Jun 17, 1:05pm
Tugger.
trogedon,
Jun 17, 1:55pm
Peace up bro.
bowla3,
Jun 17, 2:01pm
Just did a translate. Pajero = eclipse.
mm12345,
Jun 17, 2:08pm
Oh yes it does - but it's a colloquialism not found in all spanish speaking countries, and not common in others.
neville48,
Jun 17, 2:13pm
Probably the same reason I can tell you that down at the supermarket they are giving greenstamps with Tequila.
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