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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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Sorry, but I have the day off and am bored. Why do so many other models use Z in the name of their cars? Tahoe Z71, IROC-Z, Malibu LTZ, BMW Z series couples, Galant GTZ, Corvette ZR1, etc. I just noticed this one from Lincoln on their MKZ. Blastphemy!

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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That should be considered copyright infringement.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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its the best sounding letter in the alphabet
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jekl1000
Sorry, but I have the day off and am bored. Why do so many other models use Z in the name of their cars? Tahoe Z71, IROC-Z, Malibu LTZ, BMW Z series couples, Galant GTZ, Corvette ZR1, etc. I just noticed this one from Lincoln on their MKZ. Blastphemy!

I would guess that 90% of the cars out there use one of 3 letters for model:

Z, R, T, S, X, G
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Wow, some day off.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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Didnt Peugeot copyright the center "0" i.e. (206) in Germany and thats why Porsche had to use 911 instead of 901?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jgrizzle
Didnt Peugeot copyright the center "0" i.e. (206) in Germany and thats why Porsche had to use 911 instead of 901?
I am 99.99% sure you are correct.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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It's just a marketing buzz word, or letter, to get people's interest in buying something.
I remember when PC companies and sellers, like Comp USA, would add the word "Internet ready" in their ads. Well DUH!!!
Now, I don't see that anymore.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fatinma
i would guess that 90% of the cars out there use one of 3 letters for model:

Z, r, t, s, x, g
winnar


One godly car manages to use three of these common letters, and finishes it off with an extra S on special occasions... like a slap in the face.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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^LMAO Yes!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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RSX, is that like the Acura version of the CRX?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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^^no its like the acura version of the rsx. the rsx in the U.S is the same as the integra in japan. just different name because acura doesnt exist over there, its all honda
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Ok, I get it now. I remember the Integra, a buddy of mine had one way back in high school. It was sweet!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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"Z" was in Chevrolet's nomenclature long before Nissan's....
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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is this fo' real?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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So is it ZED or ZEE???
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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To be honest when im really pissed i say ZDAMMIT and i feel all better.
OK OK all jokes aside i kinda notice the same sensless things at times.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by FLY BY Z
"Z" was in Chevrolet's nomenclature long before Nissan's....
Z was in the alphabet long before Chevrolet adopted it.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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"Z" for zoom lol
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