Re: [doc] "Top Gear" mention

[Mike Sumner <mikebmw316@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To give it it's full name it's actually called the Mitsubishi Colt Starion as it's the coupe derivative of the Colt hatchback.
 
Regards,
 
Mike Sumner - 178
1999 BMW E36 Coupe


Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Given the smaller mitsubishi was called the Colt, would suggest that 
they were following horsey names

Martin

Matthew Wennington wrote:

> Is it true that the Starion was an American design and was originally
> going to be called by the designer "Stallion", but the Japanese
> executive at Mitsubishi couldn't pronounce Stallion and it was
> misinterpreted as Starion? - True or urban myth?
>
> Matt 1363




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