Marketing is very important when it comes to cars, even though sometimes automakers can mess it up. This includes the naming. Some may not know this, but automakers spend a very long time coming up with names for their models, and the name always must carry some (in most cases, obscure) meaning that works with the car's design, intention or appearance.

Some automakers keep it very simple with the naming. For example; SIN R1, VUHL 05, Alfa Romeo GT, and so on. At the opposite end of the scale, automakers love to tack on word after word... after word, leading to some ridiculously and unnecessarily long names.

9 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

The Panamera ST Turbo S E-Hybrid on the move
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Although the original Porsche Panamera was a good car, it was always mocked for being the ugly duckling of Porsche's model family. The brand's philosophy of making all their models resemble the 911 just didn't work out.

The rear of the Panamera ST Turbo S E-Hybrid
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The second-generation Panamera improved things significantly, and it officially became available as a station wagon, which many agree is what the Panamera always should have been. It was also the first Panamera to be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, as well as the turbocharged V8 giving a grand total of 671 hp. The upshot is, if that's what you choose, you'll be leaving the dealership with a Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid Sport Turismo.

8 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0 TD4 E-Capability 4x4 HSE Dynamic

The front of a red Evoque
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The Range Rover has always been one of the benchmark setters in the large SUV segment. The undisputed king of the road. Until the early 2010s, a baby model was missing from the lineup. That changed with the introduction of the Evoque, which went on to become one of the company's most successful models.

The rear of a red Evoque
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It received a pretty extensive facelift in 2015, which made it look even better, while also axing the 3-door coupe version from the range. In Europe, it was available with a few different powertrains, including a turbodiesel 4-cylinder. What if you told someone you drive a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0 TD4 E-Capability 4x4 HSE Dynamic? There is just too much to unpack in that name.

7 Lincoln Continental Mark V Landau Four Door Hardtop

A black Continental Mark V Landau
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When it comes to iconic American luxury sedans, the Lincoln Continental is definitely one that reigns supreme. It's a shame that Lincoln had to ax the recent one (blame the crossovers), but it's still interesting to look back at such an incredible and famous luxury sedan.

A black Continental Mark V Landau in a forest
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For 1960, Lincoln introduced the Mark V Continental sedan, not to be confused with the Continental Mark V coupe that arrived over a decade later. It used a unibody design, and a 7.0-liter MEL V8 mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission. It was also available in a landau configuration, resulting in the Lincoln Continental Mark V Landau Four Door Hardtop.

6 Honda Wonderful Open-Hearted Wagon

The front of the Wondeful Open Hearted Wagon
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Just about any automaker is capable of building a ridiculous concept car that will perplex everyone who sees it, but for Japanese automakers especially, it seems to be their forte. Case in point is this bizarre concept introduced by Honda in 2005, dubbed the Wonderful Open-hearted Wagon.

The rear of the Wondeful Open Hearted Wagon
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Although the W.O.W never reached production, and in fact was never meant to, it was just bizarre. The whole idea of it was to fit the needs of both man and man's best friend. Yes, this was a small minivan with various elements to make life with a pooch much easier. For example, the cargo area featured wood flooring, and there was a compartment on the dashboard in which a small dog could sit.

5 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition

The Velar SVAutobiography on the move
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Although we can't deny the fact that coupe SUVs seem to be raking in sales, they're still a bit pointless and ridiculous. Land Rover did the whole coupe SUV idea a little differently, with the introduction of the Velar in 2017. This is what all coupe SUVs should look like.

Rear 3/4 view of the Velar SVAutobiography

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In 2019, Land Rover introduced a V8-powered high-performance version of the Velar. Its name could best be described as a bit unnecessary. The Land Rover Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition may not roll off the tongue, but this car will certainly roll off the line with a hefty amount of speed, thanks to its supercharged AJ-V8 that puts down 550 hp and 502 lb/ft of torque.

4 BMW Individual M760Li xDrive Model V12 Excellence THE NEXT 100 YEARS

Front 3/4 view of the M760Li
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In a sea of bizarre decisions made by BMW, this one definitely has to be up there. While it's not in the territory of the obscenely massive kidney grilles, which will remain for the foreseeable future, or the straight-up bizarre marketing and social media behavior, it's still a bit ridiculous.

Rear 3/4 view of the M760Li
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This BMW 7 Series was a specially made BMW Individual project, in celebration of BMW's 100th anniversary in 2016. As a result of this setup, it was named the BMW Individual M760Li xDrive Model V12 Excellence THE NEXT 100 YEARS. We're not sure why there was a need for "Model" or "Excellence", but at least BMW was very serious about their birthday celebration and the foretelling of the next 100 years of the brand.

3 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V-spec II Special Color Midnight Purple III

The front of the Midnight Purple R34 GTR
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The R34 Skyline GTR is enjoying its time as the most beloved and one of the most overrated cars on the internet. However, with all the praise, there's also the occasional meme. In this case, one of the most notable jokes leveled at the R34 is the extensive amount of editions and trim levels that were made over its short production run.

 Midnight Purple R34 GTR
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One of the standout special editions of the R34 is the V-spec II Special Color Midnight Purple III. That's not its full name, and even though we could make a mockery of it all day, truth be told, this is a very special car. Only around 199 R34s finished in Midnight Purple Pearl III were ever made, and they command an outstanding premium over other R34 models. That is, if you can find one.

2 Toyota Estima Emina Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy

Over the past few years, the Internet has developed a love-hate relationship with the Toyota Previa. There can be no denying that the Previa has absolutely no shame in its quirkiness and weirdness, but it did wonders for Toyota during the minivan craze of the 90s.

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Back on its home turf, the Previa was called the Estima. Alongside the regular Estima, Toyota also sold two smaller versions, in order to make them comply with a cheaper tax bracket in Japan. These were the Emina and Lucida. But then Toyota also made a version that fused all three names together, and then tacked on "G Luxury Joyful Canopy." We have no idea what any of that means or how it makes sense...

1 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ 4-Door First Edition

Front 3/4 view of the GT63 First Edition
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The whole world gasped when Mercedes-AMG introduced a four-door version of the GT sports car. Effectively a replacement for the CLS AMG models, it's unmistakably a beautiful car, and many argue that it's one of the best AMG cars of all time.

The GT63 First Edition on the move
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There was one slight problem with this car, and it's to do with the name. The four-door version is available with several different engines, leading Mercedes-AMG to slap on 43, 53, and 63 after "GT." The GT 63 is only available with 4Matic+ AWD. That meant the launch edition went by Mercedes-AMG GT 63 AMG 4 Door 4Matic+ First Edition, or Edition 1.

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