Sentences with phrase «as badge engineering»

The car is an example of what is known in the industry as badge engineering, wherein one car is given subtle detail changes and is sold under numerous brand names.

Fortunately, for VW, this design works, however, one could write it off as badge engineering at its best.

Not exact matches

The smooth, quiet engine is all British, a 4.6 - liter F - head straight six that Rolls and Bentley launched just after World War II in their badge - engineered, «owner - driver» (as opposed to chauffeur - driven) models, the Mark VI and the Silver Dawn.

Since the majority of the models underpinned by the MQB will wear the VW badge, it comes as little surprise to anyone that Volkswagen's engineering team has the lead on platform development here.

Who says the Swedes can't badge - engineer as good as the Americans?

In September 2014, Lexus F chief engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi told motoring.com.au that a CT F was unlikely, as was an F - badged small car.

The AA - body cars were badge - engineered triplets, as were most Chrysler products of this time.

As you would expect, we're dealing with a classic case of badge engineering here, as the Renault Duster that has debuted at the Dubai Motor Show looks just like the Dacia versioAs you would expect, we're dealing with a classic case of badge engineering here, as the Renault Duster that has debuted at the Dubai Motor Show looks just like the Dacia versioas the Renault Duster that has debuted at the Dubai Motor Show looks just like the Dacia version.

While India's largest car maker is yet to put its compact SUV on the roads, Nissan took a leaf out of Renault's books by badge engineering the Duster, re-naming it as the Terrano.

[134] Internationally, the Commodore is again badge engineered as the Chevrolet Lumina and Chevrolet Omega, along with its new export market in the United States as the Pontiac G8 (discontinued as of 2010 along with the Pontiac brand).

In Brazil, the Spin has replaced the Meriva as GM do Brasil phases out the badge engineering of Opels as Chevrolets and vice versa.

Between 2000 and 2010 and since 2012, Daihatsu has offered a badge engineered Camry as the Daihatsu Altis (ダイハツ ・ アルティス) sold only in Japan.

This generation was badge engineered and was introduced to the Asian luxury car market as the Hyundai Grandeur, giving Hyundai a luxury sedan to shuttle foreign dignitaries during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

The G20 was a badge - engineered version of the Nissan Primera, but because Infiniti was pitched as a premium brand, it featured a high level of equipment compared to its European and Japanese relatives.

Verdict — The Renault Scala is nothing but a badge engineered Nissan Sunny, it might have been strong had the Sunny facelift not come but the updates made by Nissan make the Scala not only look old but quite pointless too as Renault continues to charge more money than the Japanese automaker, the Scala finishes last in this shootout.

In Korea, it was badge engineered and introduced as the Renault Samsung SM5.

About the only differences in badge - engineered vehicles are cosmetic and trim items, such as grilles, seat fabrics and radios.

The new Hyundai ix30 may also be badge - engineered and used as a replacement for the Kia Rondo, although this can not be confirmed at this time.

Due to its similarities to the Camry, some viewed the ES 250 as a placeholder product of badge engineering and the vehicle ultimately did not sell as well as its larger counterpart.

The new Astra family, which revives a nameplate first seen in Australia in 1987 (as a badge - engineered Pulsar) before being discontinued as a Holden seven years ago, also brings a mid-range GTC Sport variant, powered by the same engines and priced from $ 29,990 manual and $ 32,190 auto.

In contrast to other «badge engineering» models such as the practically identical duo Mitsubishi L200 and Fiat Fullback, Mercedes has — having learnt its lesson from the experience with the Citan — heavily updated the Nissan Navara donor base and created an unique interior and exterior design.

As part of the redesign of the Explorer for 1995, the Limited remained part of the Explorer lineup, with the segment gaining additional competitors through the use of badge engineering.

Unlike other «badge engineering» models such as the virtually identical duo Mitsubishi L200 and Fiat Fullback, however, Mercedes has — not least from the experience with the Citan — thoroughly re-engineered the architecture of the Nissan Navara.