Who might've named that car?

Question

Name the person who sent an auto maker name suggestion for a, then, upcoming car, as well as what that person is famous for, the name of the company, and the ultimately chosen name of the car.

*suggestions

ok. it seems i was too vague. here are some clues. the person was female. the company is american. all of her suggestions were rejected

Answer 1

um.... henry ford?

Answer 2

The early 30's saw the rise to power of the Nazis in Germany. Dr Porsche realised that the plans for new roads was suitable for his car.

Legend has it that Hitler personally requested a design for a cheap peoples car or "Volks Wagen"

In 1933, Adolf Hitler met with Ferdinand Porsche to discuss Hitler's idea of a Volkswagen. Hitler proposed a people's car that could carry 5 people, cruise up to 62mph, return 33mpg, and cost only 1000 Reich Marks. This was an opportunity for Porsche to push his idea of a small car forward, as was it to help Hitler get a real people's car for the citizens of Germany.

In 1934 Porsche delivered a memorandum to Hitler, where he promised to have prototypes ready within 12 months. The time that followed was hectic for the Porsche B�ro, three test cars were tested during the autumn and winter.

An additional 30 cars were built by Mercedes-Benz, and the results were examined by state-employed inspectors. The name of the car was then changed to "KDF-Wagen" in 1938, before the car-exhibition in Berlin. The name was taken from the slogan "Kraft Durch Freude" strength through joy, upsetting the non-political Porsche.

In Berlin Hitler announced that the "Volkswagen" was finally was finished, The building of new factory and town for workers began in 1938, but only a few civilian cars were to be produced before the production was changed due to the war.

Introduction of VW38sIn 1939, several VW38s (pre-production) and VW39s (demonstration cars) were produced to show what the final version of the car would look like. These cars were different from their predecessors in that they had front hinged doors (all the VW designs before had "suicide" doors), split windows in the rear, larger hoods, and many other minor differences. This edition of the car was to be the basis of the Beetle after the war was over.

Answer 3

A Mr. Jellinek who was a salesman for early Daimler cars in Europe suggested that their next car should be named after his daughter Mercedes.

Answer 4

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