We humans anthropomorphize many things we come into contact with, including cars. That’s not all bad either as many of us form long-lasting bonds with these heaps of metal, plastic, and other components. Sometimes we love them so much that we give them names but that got us thinking: what are the most masculine and feminine car names ever produced by an automaker?
Today, you can go pick up quite a number of cars that have feminine connotations in their names. We immediately think of cars like the Alfa Romeo Giulia, the McLaren Elva, and the Lotus Emira. Really though, most modern automobiles have names that either have to do with qualities, locations, or numbers. Integra, Colorado, or EV6 highlight that nicely.
It’s interesting that as we look back, masculine names aren’t as easy to find and seem, to me at least, to be far less prevalent in the market. Notable exceptions are out there though. The Lotus Carlton, for instance, which for a time was the fastest sedan on the planet. Or the Ferrari Dino, which was affectionately named for the founder’s son.
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It’s not just older cars that sport guys’ names though. The Koenigsegg Jesko is named for Christian Von Koenigsnegg’s father. The Ferrari Enzo is pretty obvious in its own right. And who can forget the GMC Jimmy? It deserves to be listed in this group, right?
Some classic cars have very feminine names too. The Lotus Elise was famously named after the granddaughter of former chairman of Lotus, Romano Artioli. The Nissan Silvia and the Mazda Carol also deserve mention here. All three of those above-mentioned cars made real waves and are still considered desirable classics.
We haven’t even really talked about brands like Porsche and Mercedes. Of course, how each of those companies got its name is very different. Porsche is obviously the last name of its founder but did you know that Mercedes was named for the daughter of Emil Jellinek, one of the key figures in the company’s early history?
Really though, which names are the best in each category? Are there some names that aren’t naturally feminine or masculine that you consider as such?
