In other words, out west there are plenty of pickup truck towns and natural features: Tahoe, Durango, Silverado, etc. But how far east does this go? I can't, for example, picture a guy working his ranch in a Chevy Cincinnati, no matter how much it can haul.
I LOVE this question.
I think there's a GMC Acadia, but that isn't a pickup truck I don't think.
What's the criteria we are going for "truck" with? Are we talking a body-on-frame vehicle with a pickup bed or would this encompass all SUVs and CUVs as well?
At least there is the (US) disclaimer, because otherwise I would say Durango is the easternmost pickup truck model name by a whole ocean of margin (https://www.google.es/maps/place/Durango,+Vizcaya/@43.1612358,-2.6911744,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd4e32959fe705bb:0x395714c3be3372e3!8m2!3d43.1581081!4d-2.6735412) :sombrero:.
Found a couple that were discontinued: the Zastava Florida Poly (made by Yugo, with a Miami submodel), and the Ford Bantam (produced only in South Africa, but there's a Bantam, CT and the popular Bantam Lake is nearby).
Quote from: paulthemapguy on October 16, 2018, 11:57:56 PM
I LOVE this question.
I think there's a GMC Acadia, but that isn't a pickup truck I don't think.
Neither is the Tahoe, but the OP cited it.....
Edited to add: I just mentioned this to a guy at the office. We can think of plenty of CAR models with East Coast names (Chrysler Sebring and New Yorker, Dodge Daytona, to name but three), but we were hard-pressed to think of trucks. He suggested "Chevy Boston" wouldn't be such a bad name because "those western ranchers might enjoy driving it–they might find its more than a feeling." :hmm:
Going strictly with pickups and light trucks, Hyundai makes the Hyundai Porter (only available in South Korea, apparently). There is the Town of Porter in Maine on the ME/NH border.
Dodge Dakota? I doubt there's anything east of the Great Plains if we're talking strictly trucks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/22/automobiles/image-the-shifting-geography-of-car-names-go-west-young-van.html
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 17, 2018, 12:09:49 AM
What's the criteria we are going for "truck" with? Are we talking a body-on-frame vehicle with a pickup bed or would this encompass all SUVs and CUVs as well?
SUVs and CUVs as well (as inadvertently established with the Tahoe example). Roughly "not a car or motorcycle"
If SUVs are included, then again the (US) disclaimer rules out the Seat Ateca, which is ever farther East than Durango (but still West from me).
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I've always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet's long-running model names are places where I can't possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I've always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet's long-running model names are places where I can't possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
I don't know about them never driving any model Chevrolet. The Corvette is, technically, a "Chevrolet" even though nobody ever uses the full form of that word in reference to said vehicle. I could maybe see someone in those places owning a Corvette. But otherwise I agree with your post as a general matter.
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 17, 2018, 02:07:58 PM
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I've always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet's long-running model names are places where I can't possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
I don't know about them never driving any model Chevrolet. The Corvette is, technically, a "Chevrolet" even though nobody ever uses the full form of that word in reference to said vehicle. I could maybe see someone in those places owning a Corvette. But otherwise I agree with your post as a general matter.
And the Camaro. And also a large SUV and a large pickup (Suburban and Silverado), both of which can be status symbols and are good for shuttling things and people around.
Does Town 'n' Country, Florida count as sharing a name with the Chrysler Town & Country?
I'd agree with the Dakota name being the easternmost truck model name, even though Dodge hasn't made that for over a decade and its former flagship truck (Ram) has been spun off into its own brand anyway.
Quote from: kphoger on October 17, 2018, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 17, 2018, 02:07:58 PM
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I’ve always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet’s long-running model names are places where I can’t possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
I don’t know about them never driving any model Chevrolet. The Corvette is, technically, a “Chevrolet” even though nobody ever uses the full form of that word in reference to said vehicle. I could maybe see someone in those places owning a Corvette. But otherwise I agree with your post as a general matter.
And the Camaro. And also a large SUV and a large pickup (Suburban and Silverado), both of which can be status symbols and are good for shuttling things and people around.
Ahem...you forgot Tahoe!
Aurora, IL (and CO too!) and Calais, ME, have been used on both Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles, though the Cadillac Aurora was a concept car, and the Olds version eventually made it to actual production. Both Calais cars were produced in one form or another.
Quote from: Duke87 on October 17, 2018, 07:29:43 PMDoes Town 'n' Country, Florida count as sharing a name with the Chrysler Town & Country?
The Town & Country, be it the older station wagon variants or the later minivan doesn't count because neither were a pick-up truck, SUV or even CUV.
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 17, 2018, 09:00:45 AM
I just mentioned this to a guy at the office. We can think of plenty of CAR models with East Coast names (Chrysler Sebring and New Yorker, Dodge Daytona, to name but three), but we were hard-pressed to think of trucks. He suggested "Chevy Boston" wouldn't be such a bad name because "those western ranchers might enjoy driving it–they might find its more than a feeling." :hmm:
That song happened to be playing when I read this comment!
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I’ve always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet’s long-running model names are places where I can’t possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
Don't forget the Biscayne and DelRay, two of the lowest end models with names from fancy Florida places.
Honorable mention: Hudson Hornet Hollywood, Pontiac Catalina, Mercury Monterey.
Rick
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I've always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet's long-running model names are places where I can't possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
Regarding the Monte Carlo, it was likely named for the city because of the Formula 1 race there. Naming a car after a race track is a common theme among many car makers (Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Daytona, Pontiac Le Mans, Chevrolet Monza).
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I've always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet's long-running model names are places where I can't possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
Yeah, they're not the Chevrolet set; they're the jet set.
Quote from: Henry on October 18, 2018, 09:31:11 AM
I'd agree with the Dakota name being the easternmost truck model name, even though Dodge hasn't made that for over a decade and its former flagship truck (Ram) has been spun off into its own brand anyway.
Quote from: kphoger on October 17, 2018, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 17, 2018, 02:07:58 PM
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I’ve always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet’s long-running model names are places where I can’t possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
I don’t know about them never driving any model Chevrolet. The Corvette is, technically, a “Chevrolet” even though nobody ever uses the full form of that word in reference to said vehicle. I could maybe see someone in those places owning a Corvette. But otherwise I agree with your post as a general matter.
And the Camaro. And also a large SUV and a large pickup (Suburban and Silverado), both of which can be status symbols and are good for shuttling things and people around.
Ahem...you forgot Tahoe!
Aurora, IL (and CO too!) and Calais, ME, have been used on both Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles, though the Cadillac Aurora was a concept car, and the Olds version eventually made it to actual production. Both Calais cars were produced in one form or another.
Named after Calais, France. IIRC, Calais, Maine is pronounced like "callous."
The one in Maine is actually pronounced like "chalice," as far as I recall from the most recent time I was there.
Quote from: SCtoKC on October 18, 2018, 09:17:36 PM
Quote from: briantroutman on October 17, 2018, 12:30:26 PM
As a kind of slightly semi-related subtopic, I’ve always found it both funny and ironic that a few of Chevrolet’s long-running model names are places where I can’t possibly imagine a resident driving a Chevrolet (Malibu, Bel Air, Monte Carlo).
Regarding the Monte Carlo, it was likely named for the city because of the Formula 1 race there. Naming a car after a race track is a common theme among many car makers (Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Daytona, Pontiac Le Mans, Chevrolet Monza).
The Dodge Charge Daytonas of 1969-1970 were built to tackle the speedway of the same name. Tall-winged versions of the existing Charger.
Chrysler-engined Cunninghams and Allards took a stab at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1952 and 1953, but evoking the sedate town of Sebring, Ohio is more like it.
While the Chevy Monza ran in IMSA events in heavily-modified silhouette form (https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Chevrolet/76-Dekon-Monza-num20-DV_10-MH_09-800.jpg), I don't see records of it competing in the 4 Hours/1000KM of Monza of the World Endurance Championship.
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 20, 2018, 10:23:08 PM
The one in Maine is actually pronounced like "chalice," as far as I recall from the most recent time I was there.
Nah. "Callous" is how they say it.
Quote from: Rothman on October 21, 2018, 12:06:17 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 20, 2018, 10:23:08 PM
The one in Maine is actually pronounced like "chalice," as far as I recall from the most recent time I was there.
Nah. "Callous" is how they say it.
Entirely possible they were messing with us!
Perhaps in Maine, but not in Vermont. Ours is pronounced close to "callous" but more with an "i" at the end instead of an "ou".
Quote from: froggie on October 23, 2018, 09:00:51 AM
Perhaps in Maine, but not in Vermont. Ours is pronounced close to "callous" but more with an "i" at the end instead of an "ou".
That's probably a difference between how all words ending in -ous are pronounced, i.e. a difference of dialect only; both locations would probably both be pronounced the same for any particular person.
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 22, 2018, 09:02:41 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 21, 2018, 12:06:17 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 20, 2018, 10:23:08 PM
The one in Maine is actually pronounced like "chalice," as far as I recall from the most recent time I was there.
Nah. "Callous" is how they say it.
Entirely possible they were messing with us!
I am just speaking from my experience with the folly that was the east-west highway proposal from Calais, ME to Plattsburgh, NY...which was even to tie into the Rooftop, and we all know what the status of that is.
(personal opinion emphasized)
I reckon the Tundra has the northernmost name locked up.
^ :-D
Quote from: Road Hog on October 23, 2018, 10:26:57 AM
I reckon the Tundra has the northernmost name locked up.
DUH!
Quote from: Rothman on October 23, 2018, 09:15:45 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 22, 2018, 09:02:41 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 21, 2018, 12:06:17 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 20, 2018, 10:23:08 PM
The one in Maine is actually pronounced like “chalice,” as far as I recall from the most recent time I was there.
Nah. "Callous" is how they say it.
Entirely possible they were messing with us!
I am just speaking from my experience with the folly that was the east-west highway proposal from Calais, ME to Plattsburgh, NY...which was even to tie into the Rooftop, and we all know what the status of that is.
(personal opinion emphasized)
Perhaps this may be the reason why I cringe when people do not pronounce the name like the car (which I used to drive, BTW). For example, take Calais Campbell, who, IIRC, is the defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Every time I hear the announcers say his name ("ka-lay-is"), I just want to throw something at the TV and wonder how the hell his parents screwed it up so badly.
Not a truck but east...Dad had a Pontiac 'Acadian' which was basically a Chevette.
Quote from: ghYHZ on October 24, 2018, 12:11:31 PM
Not a truck but east...Dad had a Pontiac 'Acadian' which was basically a Chevette.
In the US market from 1981 through 1987; Pontiac's version of the Chevette was the T-1000 (1000 from '84 onward). From 1962-1971, Arcadian was actually a separate Canadian-only GM brand using the Chevy II/Nova body.
More recently & even though such is a CUV; there is the GMC
Arcadia Acadia.
Above-correction courtesy of ghYHZ
Quote from: PHLBOS on October 24, 2018, 01:54:10 PM
More recently & even though such is a CUV; there is the GMC Arcadia.
I think it's 'Acadia'....as in Acadia National Park.....which is getting quite far downeast in Maine
Quote from: Henry on October 24, 2018, 09:06:49 AM
Quote from: Road Hog on October 23, 2018, 10:26:57 AM
I reckon the Tundra has the northernmost name locked up.
DUH!
Quote from: Rothman on October 23, 2018, 09:15:45 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 22, 2018, 09:02:41 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 21, 2018, 12:06:17 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 20, 2018, 10:23:08 PM
The one in Maine is actually pronounced like "chalice," as far as I recall from the most recent time I was there.
Nah. "Callous" is how they say it.
Entirely possible they were messing with us!
I am just speaking from my experience with the folly that was the east-west highway proposal from Calais, ME to Plattsburgh, NY...which was even to tie into the Rooftop, and we all know what the status of that is.
(personal opinion emphasized)
Perhaps this may be the reason why I cringe when people do not pronounce the name like the car (which I used to drive, BTW). For example, take Calais Campbell, who, IIRC, is the defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Every time I hear the announcers say his name ("ka-lay-is"), I just want to throw something at the TV and wonder how the hell his parents screwed it up so badly.
So, how is the name of the animal pronounced? Shouldn't that be the pronunciation for both the car and the football team? I always thought that people who pronounce the car "Jag-you-are" are being pretentious. Same with "Porsh" vs. "Porsha."
The VW Touareg is named after a north African tribe. I think that would count?
Technically, although it's named after the city (where I live in WA), or perhaps the nearby mountain, Tacoma is also the name of a suburb in Sydney, NSW.
EDIT: I see "US" in the title now. Guess my contributions won't count. I saw Ateca mentioned above but didn't see the whole comment.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 24, 2018, 08:06:53 PM
So, how is the name of the animal pronounced? Shouldn't that be the pronunciation for both the car and the football team? I always thought that people who pronounce the car "Jag-you-are" are being pretentious. Same with "Porsh" vs. "Porsha."
Since the animal comes from a language in which the root word has three syllables, and the derived word has two, then something similar to "yag-whar" would be a closer pronunciation.
The pronunciation of the German car brand is named after someone's last name, so "Porsch-a" (although the final syllable sounds halfway like an "eh") would be correct.
At the end of the day, they're product names...and if the manufacturer says it's a Jag You War because it's a vehicle, not an animal, then that's the way the ball bounces. If it sells, then they shouldn't care what it's called by the owner.