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Originally Posted by Racer
The Ford Capri was offered & the withdrawn in the US for a very short time during the 1970's - apparently 'Capri' was also used as slang for a certain 'act' ... well according to my Technology Teacher anyway ...
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Absolute nonsense. Slang names for sex acts come and go with few lasting repercussions. "Capri" has been the name for women's shortish pants for decades and is used on a number of "sporty," female-oriented products and services. The Capri car was sold in the United States by Mercury for eight years - hardly a "short time" - and the name was then used for a Mustang variant. (Similarly, the Chevy Nova sold quite well in Latin America, because people know the difference between an improper verb conjugation and a star exploding.)
The Volkswagen Golf was renamed the Rabbit in the US just because it sounded like a better name in the market (it was called the "Caribe" in Mexico). The sport of golf was stereotypically a rich man's pursuit in this country, and VW wanted the car to appeal to entry-level buyers and women. The Golf Mk 2 and on returned to the original name as the sport diversified.
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