Badges of car brands and names. German, American and Chinese car brands and their badges

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Badges of brands of cars - 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 German, American and Asian cars are the most common and in demand, the theme of the origin of emblems and names will be revealed using the example of their best cars.

Mercedes-Benz

It would be fair to start the story about car brand badges with the most popular German brand. So, the history of the famous Daimler-Benz began back in 1926. Then two companies, one of which was called briefly, "Benz", and the second, which was referred to as "Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft", merged into one. And it was necessary to choose a character. There are several versions of the origin of the emblem. But the official one 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 tomachines, the company also used to produce engines for the fleet and aviation.

Aircraft propeller, aircraft sight, the unity of the driver, engineer and mechanic… what versions did not exist! There was even one a bit utopian. Allegedly, three heads of companies united into one, were arguing so furiously about which image to choose that they were even ready to start a fight. They, at the peak of their passions, crossed their canes, but instead of a fight, it turned out that they saw this as a future symbol. But this is most likely a fiction.

Although there is another quite plausible version. It is alleged that the Mercedes symbol is a stylized steering wheel, which is a circle with cross bars. And after Mercedes-Benz cars won several times in various competitions, it was decided to add a laurel wreath. After all, this is the 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 taken, of course, from the name of Karl, the first inventor of the company. And Gottlieb Daimler decided to use the word Mercedes. It was his daughter's name! 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 the four rings come about? They are a symbol of the four companies that were the founders of the concern. And the interlacing of 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 called August Horch. His last name means "listen" in German. And in Latin, this word sounds nothing more than audi. Very euphonious.

Munich legend

When talking about German car brands and their badges, we must not forget about the legendary BMW. It's worth starting with the name. Everything here is very simple and uncomplicated. This is an abbreviation. Bavarian Motor Works - Bayerische Motoren Werke. By the way, initially at the BMW plant they were engaged in the manufacture of aviation parts. And, it is worth noting, successfully! Because a seaplane called Rohrbach Ro VII, equipped with a BMW engine, set as many as 5 world records. And then there was a car factory. These are the legendary brands of cars in Germany! And their icons, as you can already understand from the above examples, are also intricate and interesting. But in the case of the BMW, everything is simple, although many are puzzled over the solution to the emblem. But it's 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 badges attract attention, representing a certain interest. Many people have a desire to figure out what the emblem of their favorite car means!

So, the American Chevrolet. First of all, I would like to talk about the name. Founderstamps - William Duran. Which at first he was engaged in the company, and then attracted a specialist named Louis Chevrolet. This racing 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. Yes, and Duran's alliance with Chevrolet was profitable. The first became the owner of the developments of a famous racer and a big “name” for his company. And Louis, in turn, was not even opposed to having a car company named after him. In addition, he dreamed of creating a personal car - and Duran gave him the opportunity.

What about the emblem? The most popular version says that this is the pattern on the wallpaper that Chevrolet and Duran liked so much in a hotel in Paris, where they stayed one day. William's wife said the idea came 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 original.

Famous brand with a simple explanation

The above car brand icons, photos of which are also presented in the review, were distinguished by intricate explanations and entertaining stories. But Ford can't boast of that. Everything is extremely simple here. The name of this brand is the surname of its founder, whose name was Henry, and his surname was Ford. This is a legendary man! Since childhood, he loved to understand different mechanisms. And then he came to create his own brand of cars. There were no questions with badges - the inscription Ford Motors Co. Detroit on blackbackground became an emblem (Henry himself from Detroit). Then only Ford remained, in addition, it was decided to change the color to blue.

The story of the “muscular” representative

Knowing people will understand - now we will talk about the third most popular company in America. And this is Dodge, which produces mostly muscle cars. Today, many people are crazy about this brand. Cars, badges and names - everything at Dodge is interesting and unusual. And it's worth talking about.

The company name appeared simply. It was originally Dodge Brothers. Because the founders, in fact, were the brothers John and Horace Dodge. Then it was decided to leave only the surname. Emblem? There is a special story here. 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. For 71 years, this emblem has been flaunting at the brand's factory! Few car brand badges with a name can boast such a term.

Then there were some changes. It was only triangles, then only a 6-pointed star, then something geometrically incomprehensible, but interesting. And then they used a ram's head instead of the emblem. But from 2010 to this day, on Dodge cars, we see … just the inscription Dodge.

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 aboutChinese. Because they are cheaper and more in demand (for this very reason).

Geely is the brand to remember. This word is translated as “happiness” (from Chinese). The first badge was round and depicted snow-white mountains on a blue background. Symbolic since the company's headquarters is located near these mountains.

But since 2007 the emblem has been changed. The logo left the list where there were badges of car brands with the name. The word “Geely” has disappeared from the emblem, and, in fact, it has become completely different. Interestingly, the company organized a competition, the meaning of which was that the fans of the company themselves drew the emblem. The best one was then chosen from the given options. Black and red! The logo existed until 2014. Then the colors were changed to gray-blue.

“Lifan” and “Cherry”

Two more well-known Chinese representatives. Here, too, everything is simple. “Lifan” is translated from Chinese as “going on sails”. And the emblem shows three sailing ships.

Chery has a more intricate story. “Ki Rui” is the name of the brand in Chinese. It translates as "special blessing". And the English version was supposed to be the word Cherry. However, when transliteration was carried out, they made a mistake. They decided not to fix it. And the emblem, if you look closely, is a combination of three letters - C, A, C. Why these letters? Because the full company name is Chery Automobile Corporation.

Well, the topic of logos and the history of famous brand names is very interesting. And this can betell forever. However, even from the above nine examples, one could understand that neither names nor emblems appear just like that. Everyone has their own story. And each one is unique.