can two vehicle manufacturers have the same model?

Answer 1

Mitsubishi made a Dodge Raider SUV and now Dodge makes a Mitsubishi Raider pickup.
Lincoln made a Continental And Bentley makes a Continental as well.

Answer 2

Yes.

The full answer depends on exaclty what you mean by the question.

If you mean two manufacturers producing different cars with the same model name it happens occasional but not very often, as most manufacturers register the name so no-one else can use it. At present in Europe both Citroën and Corvette use the model name C6 on completely different vehicles, a luxury saloon and a sports car (I know all Americans are going to say that Corvette is a model name, and the make is Chevrolet, but that's not the case in Europe - the Corvette is sold through the same dealerships as Cadillacs, and Chevrolets are completely separate).

If you mean can two manufacturers sell the same vehicle, perhaps with different model names, that can also happen - either:
- because the manufacturer uses different brand names in different countries (e.g. Vauxhall in the UK, Opel in all other European markets on otherwise identical models), or
- because the model is a joint venture between two or more manufacturers (e.g. the Fiat Sedici and Suzuki SX4), or
- the brands are part of the same company, and both market the same vehicle to maximise sales of a niche product (e.g Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner).

Answer 3

If you are talking about a model name, then yes, it is possible. A manufacturer may attempt to trademark a name, but it may not be possible to do it for a word in common usage.

If someone wanted to name a model the "Jet," for example, a trademark protection may not be available to prevent another manufacturer to call HIS car the "Jet."

In another situation, it maybe said that dupicating a model name may not help that manufacturer. Let's say someone ELSE wanted to put out a car called the "Mustang." Most everyone would know that it would not be the REAL Mustang, and the manufacturer would be laughed out of the market.

However, is someone was attempting some kind of fraud, for example, selling a car that LOOKED like a Mustang and trying to pass it off as a genuine Ford Mustang, the Ford Motor Company would have good grounds for a lawsuit.

Allow me to present one more example. Lets assume there was a car, in Japan with the model name of XZ-22. If, by coincidence, another manufacturer, in Brazil, produced another car model with the same name, XZ-22, niether maker could do anything about it. It would be up to the buyers to determine the model's popularity.

Answer 4

Because I do most of my own vehicle maintenance the simpler the engine, the easier and cheaper it is for me to fix. I don't know how to fix a hybrid engine and my costs to repair over the life of the car would be far higher than if I drove a car I can repair at little to no cost. I've been keeping a 1977 Land Rover 109 Series III Safari Edition running for quite some time and never have had it in the shop. I don't drive enough on a daily basis to have a significant impact on gasoline costs. And if it's a Abarth 205 Vignale Berlinetta? If I'm driving it on open highway, the gasoline engine on the hybrid would be kicking in. But give me a standard drive train and make it manual.

Answer 5

They might as well with all the merges and take-overs going on. But some well known brands such as Nissan and Ford? or is it GM? to save billions on tooling have interchangeable components. For example, the engine mounts are the same because they are hidden for SUVs, whereas the front guards could be different colours and shared with two different models, that is 'brands'. This concept is often touted as the 'World Car'.

Answer 6

Opel, Vauxhall and Holden in Austrailia are the same. Also Mazda 121 and Ford Fiesta from a few years ago!!!

Answer 7

Yes the old Rover and Honda had the same model under different names just slight differences.

Answer 8

Yeah, just take a look at a 99 ford fiesta, and a mazda 121 of the same year.

Answer 9

Yep, an example is the Neon, theres three different company names that put out a model of that car. Or well, did, I don't think they make Neon's anymore.

Answer 10

Yep just usually rebadged and light cosmetic alteration.
eg.Ford Maverick is a Nissan Terrano.