Summary Luxury cars are a guarantee of nobility and quality. Today, let’s trace the origins of famous car logos and experience the long history of famous cars.
Text Porsche
Porsche's English car logo adopts the surname "PORSCHE" of the founder Ferdinand Porsche. The graphic vehicle logo adopts the shield-shaped emblem of Stuttgart, where the company is located. "STUTTCART" in the trademark means the city of Stuttgart; the middle of the trademark is a horse, indicating that Stuttgart is rich in a kind of precious stallion; the upper left and lower right of the trademark are antler patterns, indicating that Stuttgart was once a good place for hunting; The yellow stripes on the upper right and lower left of the trademark represent the color of mature wheat, which symbolizes a bumper harvest. The black in the trademark represents fertile land, and the red in the trademark symbolizes people's wisdom and love for nature.
BMW
BMW" (BMW) is the abbreviation of the company's full name "Bayerische Motorenwerke AG". The BMW logo uses a graphic of double circles inside and outside, and above the double circle ring, it is marked with The word "BMW". The entire trademark is like a blue sky, white clouds and a constantly rotating propeller. It embodies the long history of BMW and symbolizes the company's consistent purpose and goals. In the vast space and time, with the latest science and technology, the latest The advanced concept meets the greatest wishes of customers, reflects the company's vigorous spirit and ever-changing new style, and shows that BMW cars have excellent quality, leading technology and are leading the world.
Lamborghini
In 1962, Frusio Lamborghini founded Lamborghini Automobile Company in Modena, Italy, which mainly produces racing cars. Its logo is a bull, full of power, preparing to impact. It is said that this logo reflects the founder Lamborghini's unwillingness to be outdone. The character of the bull is in line with the characteristics of the company's high-horsepower high-speed sports cars, which means that the racing cars produced by the Italian Lamborghini company are powerful, fast and invincible. Its reputation in Europe and America is by no means inferior to that of Ferrari.
Cadillac
The history of Cadillac can be traced back to 1902, when the company was founded. It is to pay tribute to the French royal nobleman and explorer Antoine Mens Cadillac, because he founded the city of Detroit in 1701. Cadillac chose the famous corolla shield to symbolize its leadership in the automobile industry. The profound and exquisite logo is also a symbol of the Cadillac family's history as a royal noble, and it also expresses the courage and honor of the founder ancestors of the city of Detroit. The Corolla emblem is taken from the emblem used by Mr. Cadillac.
“The only car in the world that can be called aristocrat is Rolls-Royce. "In the spring of 1904, Henry Rice, the son of a miller, and Charlie Rolls, a nobleman, met on a train. The two hit it off and decided to co-found Rolls-Royce to produce high-end British cars. car. They named the car Rolls-Royce (once translated as Rolls-Royce), and the trademark is made up of two red R's, which means that there is me in you and you in me.
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And another traditional symbol of Rolls-Royce, the classical-style "Flying Goddess" statue appeared in. Designed by artist Charles Sarkos in 1911, it is said to be inspired by an ancient Greek goddess statue in the art corridor of the Louvre in Paris. The "Flying Goddess" is light and graceful in a gauze. Her opening ceremony was very special. The grandness was no less than that of the first Rolls-Royce car rolling off the production line. Johnson, the general manager at the time, wrote: "This is an extremely elegant goddess. She represents the lofty ideals of mankind and the ecstatic soul of life. She Treat the journey as the ultimate enjoyment. ”
Bentley
When Walter Owen Bentley produced the first four-cylinder racing car in 1919, the car had a badge with a pair of falcon wings surrounding it. Bentley's initial letter "B" and "Eagle"-shaped trademark symbolize Bentley's unlimited development capabilities on a global scale. In 1931, Bentley was merged with Rolls-Royce, but it is still used. Original name and trademark. After the merger, Bentley also produces luxury cars. Currently, Bentley belongs to Volkswagen.
"Rolls-Royce" and "Bentley" are actually the same kind of car, but they are made to have different characteristics and charms according to different users.
Ferrari
Baraka, Enzo’s brother’s comrade-in-arms, was a combat hero, and the middle of the fuselage of the aircraft he fought on was painted with the “Prancing Horse” logo. Enzo's brother died in a combat mission. In order to avenge his comrades, Baraka fought bravely to attack enemy planes, but unfortunately he also died. Baraka's mother suggested that the "Prancing Horse" totem be given to Enzo as a Ferrari car emblem. In order to commemorate the two national heroes who died young, the Prancing Horse logo was changed to black, and Ferrari is still on the horse. The Italian flag is added above. The background color of the logo is bright yellow, which is the color of the canary feathers in Modena, where Ferrari is headquartered.
Maserati
Maserati specializes in the production of high-end racing cars. Maserati racing cars have dominated the European arena with outstanding results and enjoy a high reputation in Europe. Its car logo is a trident placed in an oval, which is the emblem of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is said to be the weapon in the hands of Neptune, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. It shows the immense power of the god of the sea. The trademark indicates that the "Maserati" brand car is like the roaring and surging of the vast sea, which is a metaphor for the fast running potential of Maserati cars. In November 1999, Ferrari acquired a controlling stake in Maserati from its parent company Fiat.
Alfa Romeo
The Alfa Romeo logo places "ALFA ROMEO" in the upper half of two nested circles, with the coat of arms of the Visconte family in the middle. Now It is also the emblem of the city of Milan. The emblem is divided into two parts. The red cross on the left is the emblem of the Grand Duke of Milan. The origin of the cross is of course related to Catholicism. The right part is a pattern of snakes devouring Saracens. Legend has it that the ancestors of Duke Visconti once repelled the envoys. The people of the city suffered disaster from the "evil dragon". Alfa Romeo uses this pattern as a trademark, mainly to commemorate the founder of Milan, Duke Visconti and his family.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Germany is the birthplace of modern automobiles in the world. The world's first car was designed and manufactured by German engineer Carl Benz in 1885. The logo of Mercedes-Benz is a simplified ring shaped like a car steering wheel surrounded by a three-pointed star. The three-pointed star represents all-round mobility in the land, sea and air fields, and the ring shows its global development momentum.
Lincoln
LINCOLN automobile is the second brand owned by Ford Motor Company. The elongated cross star embedded in the center of the front of the car symbolizes dignity and solemnity. It is the first brand named after a president, producing high-end cars specifically for presidents and heads of state. Due to its outstanding performance, elegant styling and unparalleled comfort, Lincoln has been selected by the White House as the presidential car since President Franklin Roosevelt of the United States in 1939. The famous products of the Lincoln brand include "Continental", "City Car" and "Navigator". Of course, the most "famous" car is the Lincoln review car that was used when Kennedy was assassinated.
Dodge
The word mark "Dodge" adopts the surname "Dodge" of the Dodge brothers. The graphic mark is an image of a sheep head in a pentagon, and a small ram is used on the car. There are two trademarks: "Dodge" and "Big Ram". This trademark symbolizes that "Dodge" cars are strong and tough and good at dueling. It means that Dodge's products are unpretentious and beautiful. Whether it's a cliff or a dangerous road close to the mountain, you can come and go as easily as walking on flat ground. Ram, transformed into the world's most powerful and unrestrained automobile brand - Dodge. In 1928, Chrysler purchased Dodge Brothers.