The Volkswagen Nanuk Is On The Way

[Moviequill]

The mini Toureg is set to hit the shores but has no name yet. Can you believe the choices are Nanuk, Namib, Rocton, Tiguan or Samun?

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60626006/1111

[GINA]

What the heck does all that mean??

Why are they choosing all these odd names that people can't even pronounce? Stick with simple words, like Rabbit or Thing


edit: Just went to the site to see exactly "what the heck they mean" Kinda lame...

[Breez]

I want to say Nanoo Nanoo as if we are still in the days of Mork and Mindy. LOL. I wonder if it will be delievered in an egg... now that would be cool. Im not a huge fan of having more SUVs in the line... but there are prob. still demand from others... just not me. But I do like the idea that is is a smaller size and goes with the rest of the line well (what am I saying, I own a beetle without the crome front LOL)

Great find Todd.

EDIT: you me Toureg is not pronounced TOE RAG? hehehe Gina you have a great point... VW used to stick to a little more American terms, ie: rabbit, fox, golf... which seem slightly odd... they just need to find a happy middle. LOL at least its not like the company (Ford or chevy, but I think it was ford) that was going to name the car "Impact"... lol, you just can't do that.

[Moviequill]

how come there isn't a Volkswagen Schnell? I thought that would have been an obvious choice (smiles)

[kcfoxie]

I like the Nanuk name, but I think calling it the Volkswagen Touareg Mini was the logical choice?

[Oyveychris]

Isn't "Nanuk" a little politically incorrect? All those native Alaskans are gonna get pretty upset!

[kcfoxie]

Chevy sill sold the Nova (no go) in Spanish Speaking regions, I'm sure that was a slap in the face too (or just bad marketing).

For what it's worth, I'd be honored if a car capable of roaming the ice was named after my people's word for an animal of similar capability. Remember, NATIVE Americans aren't as sue-happy as Post-Modern ones

Or are they?

[Moviequill]

the Buick La Crosse is something else in Canada too, the frenchies had issues with the name

[Moviequill]

Interesting that Samun is probably what VW will go for because of the "wind" reference

http://spyphotos.autoblog.com/2006/0...at-volkswagen/

[from Margaritaville...]

They should name it: ((((o)))) - which is Wall Street for "more expensive to keep than a 36' boat"...