New Bravo = Ritmo in Oz

[Turbodiesel]

Fiat had to rename the Bravo here in Oz because the name was already taken by Mazda. To be honest "Ritmo" sounds a bit lame to me... :shakehead

What do you guys think?

http://www.fiatcars.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=21732

 

[herpsuk]

ritmo isnt lame, its a classic

looks nothing like the new bravo though

 

[Ulpian]

Yeah, it's lame. Doesn't sound good in English at all. And the last Fiat to bear the name - see post above - was a rustbucket. They could have come up with a better name than that!

 

[maddogmorg]

does that mean the Bravos replacement eventually will be called a Tipo? :slayer:

 

[luvduvs]

There are obviously some very dull people working for Fiat..

 

[thepottleflump]

Sounds ok to me, Fiat are just bringing back one of their old names again, means Rhythm in Italian which makes more sense, so why not just called it that in an English speaking market...?

 

[Turbodiesel]

It just would have been nice if they named it something that sounds half decent in an aussie accent, not only that but you'd think with a whole new car you'd want to give it a new and refreshing name. Not name it after some old banger that most probably was rubbish in it's time.

"Punto" is hard enough for people to say here

 

[fenton_jd]

Shoulda just called it the "new Stilo"

 

[TroyO]

"Punto" is hard enough for people to say here

Even the sales people at the local dealer can't pronounce the name properly.

Yeah, it's lame. Doesn't sound good in English at all. And the last Fiat to bear the name - see post above - was a rustbucket. They could have come up with a better name than that!

The Ritmo/Strada was never sold in Australia, so people here would not be familiar with it.

Troy.

 

[G Spag]

The other thing they'd have to think about when choosing a new name for the car is, as mentioned before, if it's being used by another company. Changing the name to the English pronounciation may cause even further probs!

Wonder if naming it Strada would have been a better option though?

 

[thepottleflump]

Not name it after some old banger that most probably was rubbish in it's time.

 

[jug]

Shoulda just called it the "new Stilo"

i do. it'll have to prove itself before its worthy of the bravo badge.

 

[faster4_tec]

ritmo + funky bodykit and quad headlights = the shiznaz

 

[Morty Mort]

Well. The Ritmo was a GTI killer in the 80's, at least the Abarth 130TC (check my album for pics). The frame was also used on the Delta HF Int. as far as I know, so it's got a good reputation. Great name.

Morten.