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Why did the Ford Pinto have problems selling in South America? And what did Ford change its name to subsequently?

Question #54227. Asked by peasypod.
Last updated May 24 2021.

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gmackematix
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Ford sales of its Pinto car was a disaster in Brazil. Pinto was Brazilian slang for "small male genitals". They had to completely rebadge all the cars with a new name "Corcel" which means horse.

link https://www.ibtimes.com/lost-translation-nokia-lumia-5-worst-name-oversights-361866

Response last updated by gtho4 on May 24 2021.
Jan 19 2005, 9:43 PM
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