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Subaru impreza, what does IMPREZA actualy mean or stand for?

Postby Fastride » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:01 am

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Postby Canondzia » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:01 am

IMPREZA literally interpreted from the local Japanese dialect means:

Foo kin stupid fashion bandwagon jumping small penis usually bald headed kissing rep boys who think their cool when the car was cool for about a week and everyone else thinks your a w anker and no just because it has a prodrive plaque doesn't make it anything like a race car you t wat

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Postby Gerdass » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:01 am

I think it is Subaru's try at imprezzing us, but I am not imprezzed.
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Postby Remims » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

I Impatient
M Masturbatory
P Pubescent
R Rejects
E Ejaculating in
Z Zoo
A Animals

IMPREZA There you have it.
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Postby brakeNoWorky » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Not sure about IMPREZA but if you read Subaru backwards you get U R A Bus.
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Postby Autobahn » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

it doesn`t mean much but here`s the history lesson.

The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was 1st presented by Subaru in 1993. also to filling the small car market part among Subaru's offerings in the Japanese, U.S., European and different other markets, the Impreza chassis rose to prominence in rally racing more effectively than Subaru's last contenders. previously, Subaru had fielded its bigger, mid size car, the Legacy, for rally reasons. but, as rally competition shifted toward smaller and lighter chassis, Subaru needed a smaller and faster car—a role in which the Impreza was now successful and in which the Impreza continues to compete effectively, although in more powerful variants than were firstly presented.
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Postby V8 » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

It most likely does not mean anything. Many car businesses hire outside companies to pick names that are memorable and distinctive while evoking meaning. My guess is that the name is evocative of the word "impressed", and is easy to pronounce and remember in most languages. It sounds simple but car businesses pay millions of dollars to pick the right name for a car.
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Postby Ringmercho » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

"Impreza" is a coined word, deriving from an first Italian word, impresa, meaning a badge or motto. In Polish, "Impreza" also means to celebrate, or party.
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Postby Canondzia » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Unclear, but it seems that it was a made up name check out these excerpts & links:

"When Subaru presented its rather bland Impreza, the "impressive sounding" name was not much help to sales. But once it began making a repute in rallying although as a wildly different real car, the name became sexy in the extreme to the boy racer breed, and the add ons to the bodywork today reflect that market."
<span title="ireland.com/newspaper/motoring/2002/0807/1042310105MOTNAMES1.html">ireland.com/newspaper/moto.

And links to the Subaru Impreza holders relations in the US & UK:
forums.nasioc.com/faqs.htm#7forums.nasioc.com/faqs.htm#7">forums.nasioc.com/faqs.htm#7.
sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#12sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#12">sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#12.
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Postby EMT » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

its a japanese word for fuel guzzeling, insurance unfriendly flying machine. I have got one. ha ha
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Postby milan » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Maybe it does not stand for anything. It may be just what they called it. Like Avensis Toyota does not stand for anything, it is just what they called it.
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Postby John Krichghow » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

impressive
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Postby Pikovit79 » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Subaru Imperza is mid size car from the Subaru stable. It was 1st presented in 1993. Its turbo charged variant, the Imperza WRX can be used in different Rally Championships.
"Impreza" is a coined word, deriving from an first Italian word, impresa, meaning a badge or motto.

In Polish, "Impreza" also means to celebrate, or party.
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Postby HA-HA » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Probably just needed a catchy second word to go with Subaru so they although of that, as it rolls of your tongue when you say it.
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Postby hardmanjazz » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Like other posts have said it is a coined word, but I could guess it also draws on the English impress I have

Big Japanese businesses typically do not arrive at their brand names without serious thought & research although it must be remembered that these Jap lish words that seem so laughable to native English speakers are intended to read / heard by native Japanese speakers 1st and primary. If they use or discard the name abroad Subaru HQ really does not care.

And before you rip on Japanese speakers English.how's your Japanese ?
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Postby Soulhikers » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

It means party.
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Postby iheartcars » Wed May 28, 2008 9:27 pm

it means something that means something in one language but nothing unintentionally bad in another language.
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