#1 Toyota Venza (10 of 10)
Our final gibberish car name is a doozy and will soon arrive in the U.S. affixed to Toyota's latest CUV/Wagon/MPV thingamabobber. While attending the first media drive for the Venza, Toyota reps recently told us that the vehicle's name is a combination of 'venture', which is indicative of the forward-thinking folks who will buy it, and 'Monza', the track in Italy, which represents driving excitement. Seriously, Toyota? We could give you the association with 'venture', though Chevy still owns the copyright on that word having used it on a now defunct minivan. But Monza? The Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit that hosts the Formula One Italian Grand Prix? We would sooner associate the drop off curb at a multiplex with this vehicle than an internationally renowned motorsports course.
28/10/08
Photo Comments (Page 1 of 1)
haji (10/29/08 @ 01:42AM)
oops. looks like steve posted before me ...
chuck (11/01/08 @ 05:18PM)
I am surprised that Ford Flex didnt even receive an honorable mention. I HATE the name,but love the vehicle. (I own one)
ronn (11/01/08 @ 06:37PM)
What about the Mitsubishi Galant? I thought the word Galant was actually spelled GALLANT and meant bold or stately. So what happened to the other "L", Mitsy?
Fred (11/01/08 @ 06:51PM)
Let's not forget the Chevy Monza from the '70s that replaced the Vega. I thought it was a nice looking car.
sasha (11/01/08 @ 07:02PM)
I thought that Miata was a silly-sounding name for a car until I found out that it means "reward" in Japanese. So I rewarded myself with one.
Murph11 (11/02/08 @ 07:51PM)
ooohh, Venza. Those Toyotians with their wily ways and odd way of spelling.
re-title this tour-de-farce, "Top Ten Ways to Waste 20 Minutes on AutoBlog?"
Mike G (11/26/08 @ 09:59PM)
I guess whoever wrote this article gets paid for not having anything else to do. It's fun to play with these names but I don't find them all that offensive. On the other hand, someone trying to lay down rules on what's ok to like is offensive. Thanks for your gibberish too.