Car brand icons - how diverse they are! With and without a name, intricate and simple, multi-color and plain ... And all are very original and interesting. So, since the most common and demanded are German, American and Asian cars, the theme of the origin of emblems and names will be revealed on the example of their best cars.
Mercedes Benz
It is fair to start the story about car brand badges with the most popular German brand. So, the story of the famous “Daimler-Benz” began back in 1926. Then two companies, one of which was called shortly, “Benz”, and the second, which was called as “Daimler-Motor-Gesellschaft”, merged into one. And you had to choose a symbol. There are several versions of the origin of the logo. But the official says that the famous three-pointed star means absolute dominance in water, on land and at sea. And the choice was justified. Indeed, in addition to machines, the company also used to produce engines for the fleet and aviation.
Aircraft propeller, air sight, the unity of the driver, engineer and mechanic ... what versions did not exist! Even one was a little utopian. Allegedly, the three heads of the companies united in one, so vehemently argued about which image to choose, that they were even ready to start a fight. They, at the peak of passions, crossed their canes, but instead of a fight it turned out that they saw the future symbol in this. But this is most likely a fiction.
Although there is another completely believable version. It is claimed that the Mercedes symbol is a stylized steering wheel, which is a circle with transverse rails. And after the Mercedes-Benz cars won victories in various competitions several times, it was decided to add a laurel wreath. After all, this is a symbol of victory. Few car brand badges have such an interesting history as Mercedes.
And the name of the concern? Everything is simple here. The word Benz is, of course, taken from the surname of Karl, the first inventor of the company. And the word Mercedes decided to use Gottlieb Daimler. After all, it was the name of his daughter! And so it turned out “Mercedes-Benz” - a sonorous and noble name.
Famous rings
“Audi” - that’s what company you need to remember when talking about the badges of car brands. How did four rings come about? They are a symbol of four firms that were the founders of the concern. And the interweaving of the rings (each of which symbolized a separate company) demonstrated that these enterprises are one indivisible whole.
What about the name? Everything is simple here. The main founder of the concern was August Horch. His last name translated from German means “listen.” And in Latin, this word sounds only audi. Very harmonious.
Munich legend
Talking about the German brands of cars and their badges, you can not forget about the legendary BMW. Start with the name. Everything is very simple and straightforward here. This is an abbreviation. Bavarian Motor Plant - Bayerisch Motor Verke. By the way, initially at the BMW factory they were engaged in the manufacture of aircraft parts. And it’s worth noting, successfully! Since a seaplane called Rohrbach Ro VII, equipped with a BMW engine, set as many as 5 world records. And then an automobile factory appeared. These are the legendary car brands in Germany! And their icons, as you could already understand from the above examples, are also intricate and interesting. But in the case of BMW, everything is simple, although many puzzle over the emblem. But this is just a spinning propeller! And blue and white are the colors in which the Bavarian flag is made.
Chevrolet
The most different brands of cars in the world with icons attract attention, representing a certain interest. Many people have a desire to figure out what the emblem of his beloved car means!
So, the American Chevrolet. The first thing I would like to talk about the name. The founder of the brand is William Durant. Which at first he was engaged in the company, and then attracted a specialist named Louis Chevrolet. This race car driver, originally from Montreal, was not only a celebrity, but also a knowledgeable person. He did a lot for the new, at that time, concern. And the alliance of Duran with the Chevrolet was beneficial. The first became the owner of the development of the famous driver and a big “name” for his company. And Louis, in turn, was not even opposed to having a car company named in his honor. In addition, he dreamed of creating a personal car - and Durant gave him such an opportunity.
What about the emblem? The most popular version says that this is the wallpaper pattern that Chevrolet and Duran liked so much at the Paris hotel, where they stayed once. William's wife said that the idea was taken from a newspaper ad for a coal company. And the daughter says that she saw her father draw this emblem depicting a bow tie. In general, there are many versions. But all are original.
A famous brand with a simple explanation
The above icons of car brands, photos of which are also presented in the review, were distinguished by intricate explanations and entertaining stories. But Ford cannot boast of such. Everything is extremely simple here. The name of this brand is the name of its founder, whose name was Henry, and his last name was Ford. This is a legendary man! From childhood, he loved to understand various mechanisms. And then he came to the creation of his own brand of cars. There were no questions with badges - Ford Motors Co. inscription Detroit on a black background became an emblem (Henry himself from Detroit). Then there was only the Ford, in addition, it was decided to change the color to blue.
The Story of a Muscular Representative
Knowledgeable people will understand - now we will talk about the third most popular company in America. And this is Dodge, which produces mainly muscle cars. Today, many people are crazy about this brand. Cars, badges and names - everything at the Dodge is interesting and unusual. And this is worth telling.
The name of the company appeared simply. It was originally a Dodge Brothers. Because the founders, in fact, were the brothers John and Horace Dodge. Then it was decided to leave only a surname. Emblem? There is a special story. The first logo was round, with two intertwined triangles inside and a 6-pointed star in the center. And the name of the brand was surrounded by mechanical parts of machines. Intricate, but interesting. 71 years old, this emblem was adorned at the brand factory! Few car brand badges with a name can boast such a deadline.
Then some changes appeared. It was only triangles, then only a 6-pointed star, then something geometrically incomprehensible, but interesting. And then they used a lamb's head instead of an emblem. But from 2010 to the present day on Dodge cars we see ... just the Dodge sign.
The most popular Chinese representative
If we talk about Asian cars, then the most famous, of course, will be Nissan, Toyota, KIA, Honda ... However, now we will talk about Chinese. Since they are cheaper and more popular (for this reason).
Geely is the brand to remember. This word is translated as “happiness” (from Chinese). The first icon was round and depicted snow-white mountains on a blue background. It is symbolic, since the headquarters of the company is located next to these mountains.
But since 2007, the logo has been changed. The logo left the list where the car brand icons with the name were located. The word “Geely” has disappeared from the logo, and indeed, it has become completely different. It is interesting that the company organized a contest, the meaning of which was to let the company's fans draw the logo themselves. From the options sent, then they chose the best one. Black and red! The logo lasted until 2014. Then the colors changed to gray-blue.
“Lifan” and “Cherry”
Two more famous Chinese representatives. Here, too, everything is simple. “Lifan” is translated from Chinese as “sailing”. And on the emblem there are three sailing ships.
Chery has a more elaborate story. “Ki Rui” - this is the name of the brand in Chinese. Translated as “special blessing.” And the English version was to be the word Cherry. However, when transliteration was carried out, they made a mistake. They decided not to correct it. And the emblem, if you look closely, is a combination of three letters - C, A, C. Why exactly these letters? Because the full name of the company is Chery Automobile Corporation.
Well, the theme of logos and the history of the names of famous brands is very interesting. And you can talk about this forever. However, using the above nine examples, one could understand that neither the name nor the emblem appeared just like that. Everyone has a story. And each of them is unique.