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Dacia is targeting Europe with this car, but it's not planning a British version. Maybe in Britain and US it's not important, but in Eastern-Europe we at least
by xiphias2 6y ago
Dacia is targeting Europe with this car, but it's not planning a British version. Maybe in Britain and US it's not important, but in Eastern-Europe we at least are trying to be respectful with other nations by not changing the pronounciation of the brands too much (also we would just laugh at somebody who doesn't know how to pronounce Porsche correctly). I'm not from Romania, but I haven't ever heard this brand mispronounced in my country.
I personally try to learn a bit of the local language everywhere I travel at least on a very basic level (maybe just a few words), and usually people appreciate it.
- Symbiote 6y ago"Respectful of other nations" and "just laugh" don't go together. You probably can't pronounce my first name, surname or hometown, but I won't laugh. In any case, I'm not defending the practise, just explaining it. The marketers don't care at all about respect, unless (or until) that increases sales.
- xiphias2 6y agoOne is done by adults, the other are by children (I remember even 7 year old classmates collecting cards with cars on it). These car brands are just part of the culture independent of age. If you weren't ever laughed at / shamed at in high school, consider yourself lucky, it's not a good feeling.