Name some 'people's cars' from each nation...

edkwon · March 27th, 2008, 9:19 AM

Feel free to make suggestions or corrects to what ive written, but i was thinking about all these classic european cars getting modern remakes, and they started out as cheap, affordable, compact cars for the ppl.

ex.

UK -> Mini, or Ford Cortina
Germany -> the Beetle
France -> the 2CV

for the life of me i can't think of what would the 'people's cars' for US and JP, as well as various other nations.

eddysdaman · March 27th, 2008, 9:20 AM

Italy - the 500
Australia ... Uhh ... Falcon or Commodore I guess...

thedguy · March 27th, 2008, 10:32 AM

The Americans

Ford Model T (in slightly non-standard form).

http://pic.phyrefile.com/t/th/thedguy/2008/03/27/ford_tbucket_lg.jpg

chvvkumar · March 27th, 2008, 11:34 AM

For India there are

Hindustan Motors Ambassador (Austin Rover)

Maruthi 800 (Suzuki Alto)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1796/nk003qvgpakwheelscomdb6.jpg

and

Premier Padmini ( Fiat 1100/1200 )

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Fiat_1100R_aus_Garmisch_mit_Reisebus.jpg

starfox07 · March 27th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Current.

Uk-uh.....
Germany-VW polo?
France-Renault Twingo?
Italy-Fiat Panda
Japan-Pretty much everything sold in their home market
USA-Chevy Aveo perhaps?
Spain-Some seat obviously
Swedan-Requisite Volvo or Saab

jakifirbec · March 27th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Ex Yugoslavia: Zastava 750 "fičo", Zastava 101, Zastava Yugo.

Adunaphel · March 27th, 2008, 12:37 PM

The Netherlands: Daf

hansvonaxion · March 27th, 2008, 1:29 PM

Australia, as mentioned, Commodore or falcon.

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/11/07/carcrash_wideweb__470x313,0.jpg

http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/personal/australia/images/082nula.jpg

But I'd also like to add Holden Gemini, even though its an Isuzu Gemini, or Opel Kadette, or something else in the US etc (see what I mean?)

http://images.dmldirect.com/bookstore/d/3042.jpg

Oh and don't forget the Kingswood, pickle me grandmother, not the Kingswood!

http://www.fastlane.com.au/holden-history/images/hq-72-74-holden/72-hq-kingswood.jpg

Labcoatguy · March 27th, 2008, 1:30 PM

US- Ford Mustang, specifically the base 6-cyl and 283 V8 models, not the big-ticket 350s and big-blocks. Think about it, it still holds the world record for fastest million cars sold, and it put the baby boom generation on the road. There are loads of them still in existence, thanks to their huge popularity back then. Yes, it's nothing like the 4-cyl family cars that got Europe onto the road, but bear with me.

Unlike many countries mentioned above, the US had a relatively competitive auto market and a prosperous post-war economy. As a result, there wasn't one single company like Fiat or Volkswagen that dominated the cheap-car market, and there didn't need to be one, because enough people could afford a mid-sized Ford, Chevy, or Plymouth in the 1950s. The Fiat 500, VW Beetle, and Citroen 2CV were cheap alternatives to walking that got people driving, and the "people's car" was a concept the US didn't have-or need- in that decade. The American equivalent of the "masses", ie a bunch of people who were newly flush with cash and needed transportation, were teenage baby boomers, and the Mustang was the first to that market.

hansvonaxion · March 27th, 2008, 1:31 PM

Oh, Japan...

http://www.citynoise.org/upload/12381.jpg

jensked · March 27th, 2008, 1:37 PM

Belgiums: Minerva

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/1931_Minerva_8_AL_Rollston_Convertible_Sedan.JPG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

The Minerva was a prominent Belgian luxury automobile manufactured from 1902 until 1938. The Minerva had the same quality as the Rolls-Royce, but was slightly less expensive.

Final Daihatsu · March 27th, 2008, 1:48 PM

Israel
Lots of years ago - the local-produced Sussita

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5600/sabrasussita67ez7.jpg

Now - find the pattern
80's - Subaru Leone

http://www.8200rpm.com/images/leone_ns_regen.jpg

90's - Mitsubishi Lancer

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4973/dsc00879wy5.jpg

Current - Mazda3

http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/archives/Mazda3_2006.jpg

Found it already? images/smilies/lol.gif

CrazyRussian540 · March 27th, 2008, 2:02 PM

Sweden has the Volvo 240

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5134/volvo240zm8.jpg

KaJuN · March 27th, 2008, 2:04 PM

Wow you must really like silver cars in Israel. images/smilies/lol.gif

MattD1zzl3 · March 27th, 2008, 2:22 PM

USA: Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

Homer_Bart · March 27th, 2008, 2:28 PM

In singapore cars are so expensive that people take these. BTW, they're latest batch of buses plying our raods, but 90% of our buses are still old images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l113/Homer_Bart/lrg20-20SBS20trial20IMG_3636_tcm315.jpg

Seriously, these horrid 1.6L things. The main reason why my dad changed out of this car was simply because it was overly common and mediocre! images/smilies/lol.gif

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l113/Homer_Bart/DSC01693.jpg

IceBone · March 27th, 2008, 2:38 PM

Slovenia - new Renault Twingo

It's a Renault, but it was designed, engineered and is built at the Renault factory in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Sports a 4 star Euro Ncap rating with prices starting as low as 8700 euro.

Momentum57 · March 27th, 2008, 3:07 PM

The last peoples car in America was Michael Moorer's big ass communist 18-wheeler

by the way I for the life of me can not find a picture of it

hansvonaxion · March 27th, 2008, 3:30 PM

Malaysia...

http://lh3.google.com/srinirules/RkZzwNME6qI/AAAAAAAABTw/Lcl_oJdlA-g/DSC_1368.JPG.jpg?imgmax=512

Thailand...

http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/blogimages/tuk1.jpg

Donington · March 27th, 2008, 3:42 PM

Biggest selling car here. Ford Focus

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_446/car_photo_223436_7.jpg

March 27th, 2008, 9:19 AM	#1
edkwon Joined: Nov 21st, 2006 Last Online: 7:01 AM Location: Chibi J-Town Posts: 2,989 Car: Korean family car Rep Power: 39	Name some 'people's cars' from each nation... Feel free to make suggestions or corrects to what ive written, but i was thinking about all these classic european cars getting modern remakes, and they started out as cheap, affordable, compact cars for the ppl. ex. UK -> Mini, or Ford Cortina Germany -> the Beetle France -> the 2CV for the life of me i can't think of what would the 'people's cars' for US and JP, as well as various other nations.

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hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 5:28 AM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,773 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 59	Australia, as mentioned, Commodore or falcon. But I'd also like to add Holden Gemini, even though its an Isuzu Gemini, or Opel Kadette, or something else in the US etc (see what I mean?) Oh and don't forget the Kingswood, pickle me grandmother, not the Kingswood! __________________

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 8:15 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,428 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 236	US- Ford Mustang, specifically the base 6-cyl and 283 V8 models, not the big-ticket 350s and big-blocks. Think about it, it still holds the world record for fastest million cars sold, and it put the baby boom generation on the road. There are loads of them still in existence, thanks to their huge popularity back then. Yes, it's nothing like the 4-cyl family cars that got Europe onto the road, but bear with me. Unlike many countries mentioned above, the US had a relatively competitive auto market and a prosperous post-war economy. As a result, there wasn't one single company like Fiat or Volkswagen that dominated the cheap-car market, and there didn't need to be one, because enough people could afford a mid-sized Ford, Chevy, or Plymouth in the 1950s. The Fiat 500, VW Beetle, and Citroen 2CV were cheap alternatives to walking that got people driving, and the "people's car" was a concept the US didn't have-or need- in that decade. The American equivalent of the "masses", ie a bunch of people who were newly flush with cash and needed transportation, were teenage baby boomers, and the Mustang was the first to that market.

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