Renamed cars for different global markets (Language)...

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For example -

In Spain the Ford Cortina was renamed a Ford Taunus. Why? Cortina means 'curtain' in Spanish...

Fiesta means 'party' in Spanish - is the Ford Fiesta (smallest hatchback) called that name in Spain?

A Sierra is a word for 'wind' in Spanish I think - is the Ford Sierra (medium hatchback) called that name in Spain? The XR4 three door hatchback was called the Merkur in the US...

(One that I'm sure everyone knows...) In Spain/South America the Nova wouldn't sell "No Va = doesn't go" in Spanish

In the US, the Mondeo = Contour - any reason why?

The Mitsubishi Pajero is not called that in the US it is called the Montero - Pajero is a hispanic slang term for 'wanker'

The Vauxhall Astra = Kadett in Europe and Vauxhall Carlton = Omega, I am not sure why.

The Holden Calais probably has an upmarket sounding name to Australians, but to the French and English it conjures up images of an industrial seaport. Hardly upmarket!

Can anyone enlighten me further?

Anyone else have any futher examples?