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    Why did the Ford Pinto have problems selling in South America? And what did Ford change its name to subsequently?

    Question #54227. Asked by peasypod. (Jan 19 05 7:27 PM)


    jbean

    		*Pinto* is Spanish slang for tiny male genitalia.

    Can't recall the new name, though...

    Jan 19 05, 8:59 PM
    gmackematix

    		Ford sales of its Pinto car was a disaster in Brazil. Pinto was Brazilian slang for "small male genitals". They had to completely rebadge all the cars with a new name "Corcel" which means horse.
    http://www.localizationworks.com/cgi/doc.cgi?fauxpas.html

    Jan 19 05, 9:43 PM

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