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This is a list of vehicles that have been considered to be the result of badge engineering (), cloning, platform sharing, joint ventures between different car manufacturing companies, captive imports, or simply the practice of selling the same or similar cars in different markets (or even side-by-side in the same market) under different marques or model nameplates.
In the automotive industry, rebadging is a form of market segmentation used by automobile manufacturers around the world. To allow for product differentiation without designing or engineering a new model or brand (at high cost or risk), a manufacturer creates a distinct automobile by applying a new "badge" or trademark (brand, logo, or manufacturer's name/make/marque) to an existing product line.
Captive import arrangements are usually made to increase the competitiveness of the domestic brand by filling a perceived target market not currently served by its model lineup that is either not practical or not economically feasible to fill from domestic production or a mutually beneficial agreement that helps automakers without a strong distribution network or a presence in a specific ...
Side Eagle Medallion Front Eagle Medallion Rear. The Medallion was built in Maubeuge using the platform of the European market Renault 21, and imported from France. [1] It was re-engineered for the U.S. and Canadian markets and differed from the Renault 21 in numerous features, trims, frontal styling, more substantial bumpers and safety-related features, as well as powertrain availability.
Renix Electronique S.A. was established in 1981 as a joint venture by Renault with 51% interest and Bendix with 49% that was headquartered in Toulouse. [1] Renix Corporation of America was the North American subsidiary of Renix Electronique to provide sales, logistics, engineering, and quality support to American Motors.
Badged Corsa 220i ("corsa" meaning "race" in Italian), it was based on a Holden Berlina (VR). The interest arising from the favourable results of this new high performance sedan against an HSV equivalent, as published in a national automotive magazine, [ 5 ] caused CSV to build a further two vehicles by special order and begin exhibiting at ...
Whitney Houston was “the true definition of a Jersey girl,” her estate says, so there's perhaps no more on-the-nose honor for the megastar singer than the now-opened Garden State Parkway ...
The Renault R25 was the Formula One car entered by Renault in the 2005 season. The chassis was designed by Bob Bell , James Allison , Tim Densham and Dino Toso with Pat Symonds overseeing the design and production of the car as executive director of Engineering and Bernard Dudot leading the engine design.