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Audi e-Tron: > The name e-tron is very similar to the French word étron (meaning turd), causing some ridicule of the e-Tron in France [...] [1] [1] https://en
by gorhill 7y ago
Audi e-Tron:
> The name e-tron is very similar to the French word étron (meaning turd), causing some ridicule of the e-Tron in France [...] [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_e-tron_(2018)#Marketing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_e-tron_(2018)#Marketing
- amyjess 7y agoOn a similar note, Toyota had a performance division called Toyota Racing Development, called TRD for short. In Australia, they even turned it into a full-blown marque for a few years, so it was actually possible to buy a TRD Aurion or TRD Hilux. And, yes, fans of their competitors did indeed call them TuRDs.