[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-car-names-of-2021\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-car-names-of-2021\/","headline":"Worst Car Names of 2021","name":"Worst Car Names of 2021","description":"Looking back on last year\u2019s cars and some of the not-so-great naming. We love learning about new cars, here at Motor-Vision. Each year brings us a colourful assortment of cars in all shapes and sizes. From new supercars and hypercars such as the Maserati MC20, Lotus Evija and 911 GT3 RS to other interesting new entries like the BMW iX and a new Mercedes S Class, there were plenty of new cars that were released in 2021. While each of […]","datePublished":"2022-03-03","dateModified":"2022-03-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Worst-Car-Names-of-2021-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Worst-Car-Names-of-2021-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-car-names-of-2021\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":594,"keywords":["2021","Car Names","Worst Car Names"],"articleBody":"Looking back on last year\u2019s cars and some of the not-so-great naming.We love learning about new cars, here at Motor-Vision. Each year brings us a colourful assortment of cars in all shapes and sizes.From new supercars and hypercars such as the Maserati MC20, Lotus Evija and 911 GT3 RS to other interesting new entries like the BMW iX and a new Mercedes S Class, there were plenty of new cars that were released in 2021.While each of these motors has its own charm, whether it be in jaw-dropping performance, great value and affordability or supreme comfort and luxury, some were let down by one particular characteristic. Its name.With cars having been around for over 100 years, maybe all the good names have already been taken. Nowadays, it would seem that some manufacturers have just given up when it comes to giving their new cars an interesting name and resorted to using meaningless words, random numbers and dashes and dots.Toyota RAV4 Plug-inThe RAV4 name has been around since the mid 90s when the first generation of this compact SUV first became available to buy. They\u2019re cute, capable and stylish in their own special way. Now, we argue that Toyota could have gone with a less \u201cdoes what it says on the tin\u201d approach when naming the new plug-in variant, especially when the name RAV4 is meaningful, functional and short and snappy.Standing for \u201crecreational active vehicle\u201d along with a \u201c4\u201d that marks its 4-wheel drive capabilities, you would think that they would come up with a shortened codename for plug-in too. Instead, they simply slapped \u201cPlug-in\u201d on the end of the name.Mustang Mach-eFirstly, believe me when I say people were not happy with Ford using the historic and legendary Mustang name to sell an SUV. It is perhaps the quickest way to dilute the impact of a brand name that has previously stood for an iconic silhouette representing American pony car beauty and grace.Secondly, what on earth is Mach-e? The Mustang Mach 1 made sense. Mach 1 represents a velocity equivalent to the speed of sound, which makes for a very cool name for a car. Mach-e, however, is a cheap accentuation on the fact that the car is electric. \u201cE\u201d for \u201celectric\u201d may make sense in some car names but does it work here? Not really.Suzuki AcrossAlexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSuzuki across what? Is Suzuki now a verb? Does one Suzuki across to a destination? It\u2019s like they realised that all the good names for SUVs with \u201ccross\u201d in it were already taken so they settled with this.The name\u2019s not great but it\u2019s better than something random and even more meaningless. Speaking of\u2026Nissan e-NV200Lastly, although not a car, the Nissan e-NV200 has been done dirty. Is this a car or a fridge? It\u2019s hard to tell when it has a name that looks like an SKU code. Perhaps the guys and gals over at Nissan think it\u2019s acceptable because the e-NV200 is a van but we would argue even a commercial vehicle deserves a little better than some random numbers and letters.Nissan has other vans with cool and memorable names such as Townstar, Primastar and Interstar so why does the electric one sound like it\u2019s come from a parts catalogue?Let us know if there are any car names that make you scratch your head, in the comments.If you like this, you may also like: \u201810 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars To Beat Rising Fuel Prices\u2019"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Worst Car Names of 2021","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-car-names-of-2021\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]