Marketing experts know how significant the name of the product can be. A cool name won't make a bad product good, but it can still draw more attention to it and help it sell. Over the years, car marketing experts used all kinds of names, from cool-sounding ones to lazy combinations of numbers and letters. However, there's one particular trend in naming cars that's always been present - you've guessed it, it's naming cars after geographic locations.

It's a great way to make new car models sound cool, inoffensive, and already somehow familiar to consumers, and is often a subtle reference to the brand's past. It looks like manufacturers love to name their vehicles after geographic locations since it is a sensible way to introduce the new models and don't offend anyone. There are hundreds of cars that have been named after places, but today, we will show you the 15 coolest ones.

15 Ford Torino

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This one is controversial, especially if you know that Ford failed to buy Ferrari in the early '60s, which sparked the famous Ford vs. Ferrari wars. A few years later, in 1968, Ford named its popular mid-size model Torino after the city, which happened to be the center of the Italian car industry.

14 Packard Caribbean

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This forgotten gem of mid-century America is one of the first cars named after the Caribbean Islands - one of the prime spots for a luxury vacation. Then as well as now, the Caribbean Islands are the symbol of high life, sandy beaches, cocktails, and sun, which is precisely how Packard wanted you to feel behind the wheel of their model.

13 Alfa Romeo Montreal

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It is funny that only 4 Alfa Romeo Montreals were actually sold in Montreal, Canada. Made for World Expo, which was held in Montreal in 1967, Alfa Romeo later decided to produce it as a regular model and use the name of this Canadian city. It was never officially sold in America, though.

12 Chrysler Pacifica

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This one is self-explanatory, and the name Pacifica was derived from the Pacific Ocean. It first appeared on Chrysler's crossover model sold from 2004 to 2008, and it was reintroduced in 2017 on the new generation of Chrysler's minivan. However, we believe that it would be more appropriate for some luxury coupe.

11 Austin Atlantic

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This British convertible was produced between 1947 and 1952, and it was designed to appeal to American customers, hence the name. With a scaled-down American-inspired design, it looked good, but it wasn't particularly appealing to American customers. That is why Austin sold only 350 of them in the States.

10 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Lake Tahoe is one of the prime nature spots located between California and Nevada. As a popular tourist spot and a favorite location for people wanting to explore nature, water sports, and so on, Lake Tahoe turned out to also be the name of one of Chevrolet's most successful SUVs.

9 Ferrari 550 Maranello

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The 550 Maranello is not the only Ferrari named after a place, but it might just be the coolest! Of course, Maranello is the location of Ferrari's famous factory in Italy where all their great models come to life. This one sticks out, though, with a monstrous V12 in the front and cooled by a distinctive vent.

8 Chrysler Saratoga

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One of the earliest examples of using geographic locations in naming cars was the Chrysler Saratoga. This model first appeared in 1939 and was in on and off use until the mid-'90s on various models and versions. Saratoga is a well-known town in the state of New York, important in American history.

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7 Renault Floride

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In the late '50s, Renault wanted to make a car that would sell in America, so it envisioned the Floride, small but slow roadster. Due to legal problems, Renault was never able to sell it as Floride in America, so it renamed it to Renault Caravelle. However, it was sold as Floride elsewhere.

6 Chrysler New Yorker

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Constantly in production for 56 years, the New Yorker was long at the very top of the Chrysler lineup. Named after the city of New York (obviously), this four-door sedan was filled with luxury items, V8 engines, and looked perfect while cursing the wide streets of the "Big Apple."

5 Ferrari California

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Ferrari knows that most of their customers will park their cars on Rodeo Drive or Sunset Boulevard, so why don't they name the entry-level model California? The trick worked flawlessly, and the first-generation California was produced in over 17,000 examples, which is an enormous number by Ferrari standards.

4 Chrysler Newport

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The Newport was Chrysler's entry-level model, and it was sold between 1961 and 1981. It was a full-size sedan and often used for taxies or as a rental car. It was named after the city in Rhode Island, which played a significant role in early American history.

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3 Chevrolet Malibu

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The Malibu was introduced in 1963 and still sold today. It was and still is an entry-level model, which is funny since it is named after a town in California known for its well-off inhabitants and movie stars. We are not sure that many Malibus are actually driven in Malibu.

2 Hyundai Santa Fe

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The capital of the state of New Mexico is Santa Fe; it is a very historically significant place and regional center. It is also the name of the best selling Korean SUV, which was first introduced in 2001. Hyundai sells Santa Fe under the same name in all of the world's markets.

1 Volvo Amazon

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The car that made Volvo famous was the Amazon. It was produced for 14 years, between 1956 and 1970, it became renowned for its durability, quality, and racing success. It was named after the magnificent Amazon River in South America.

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