2006-11-05 11:24:56 · 4 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I know it is a name of a toyota car, but what does the name mean?
2006-11-05 11:32:42 · update #1
a car....by toyota
ok so you know it's a car.... here's a few things I found...
The name Yaris comes from Greek Mythology. Coincidentally the chief designer for the Yaris is Greek.
OR...
Yaris? What's that? You might as well get very familiar with the name now, as you're going to be hearing a lot more about it for a
Yaris? What's that? You might as well get very familiar with the name now, as you're going to be hearing a lot more about it for a very long time. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)
very long time. While other automakers designate their cars with names of mammals, fowl, or fish, places and even people in an effort to conjure up a positive associative image, Toyota often creates all-new names that mean nothing at first, such as Tercel, Corolla, or Camry, but soon become synonymous with quality and reliability.
The name Yaris has long been associated with such attributes in Europe, where it has represented the subcompact model known here as the Echo Hatchback, and now that Toyota has accepted that the Internet has turned
The name Yaris has long been associated with quality and reliability in Europe. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)
us all into global shoppers, visit http://www.carpages.ca/go/roadtest/2006_toyota_yaris_road_test.aspx for more...
2006-11-05 11:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a car, put out by Toyota.
2006-11-05 19:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by peachy78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It very likely means nothing. Many cars are named by making up fun or chic or exotic-sounding names. It sounds like English, but what's a Camry?
2006-11-05 19:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by shellergal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a car, and a very nice one at that.
2006-11-05 19:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by roast_breadfruit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋