Lost in translation? - MINI2

Paul · #1 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 10:33 AM

In some markets the MINI soft top will be MINI Convertible, while in others it will be MINI Cabrio.

Does anyone else think they should have got together and decided between them one way or another? Or is there some reason Cabrio wouldn't work for the world market, or Convertible for that matter?

quicksilver · #2 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 01:04 PM

Maybe sounds "convertible" more expensive

But i think, one name is better!
So for me is Cabrio the best name.

stryder · #3 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 01:39 PM

I know in the US the only "Cabrio" currently sold is VW's golf.

Its actually just called a VW Cabrio. Not the Golf Cabrio/Cabriolet or anything.

Audi's convertible A4 is called the A4 Cabriolet.

It wouldn't surprise me if VW had trademarked Cabrio in the US, or regardless, since its competition (Though I think its being cancelled due to the Beetle Convertible) MINI may be staying away from Cabrio/Cabriolet.

obehave · #4 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 03:51 PM

I'm sure most folks here in the US have no idea Cabriolet is the base word for the slang Cab and the name for the driver being Cabbie.

Way back to horse and buggy days.

AprilWhine · #5 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 04:32 PM

Stryder, the VW Cabrio is no longer sold, it was replaced by the Beetle convertible.

MINIAC · #6 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 04:59 PM

Jimmy Buffett would refer to it as a "Rag Top"

stryder · #7 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 05:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Stryder, the VW Cabrio is no longer sold, it was replaced by the Beetle convertible.

I said that

re-read....

obehave · #8 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 05:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stryder

I said that

re-read....

No, you said "Though I think its being cancelled due to the Beetle Convertible"
That would denote a level of uncertainty.
AW was just verifying your statement.

Have to back my fellow Hamptonian

AprilWhine · #9 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 05:16 PM

Thanks Obe.

Restyle · #10 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 05:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

In some markets the MINI soft top will be MINI Convertible, while in others it will be MINI Cabrio.
Does anyone else think they should have got together and decided between them one way or another? Or is there some reason Cabrio wouldn't work for the world market, or Convertible for that matter?

Interesting to see how quick Google acts Gathering info on Web Pages.
You only posted the Above this Morning & its already top of the List of Searches when entering >> BMW+BRANDED+CABRIO <<

I wonder what you`d get if you entered BMW+MINI+CABRIO+ROOF+LOOK+REAL+BAD

Ooooops ... There you are again

stryder · #11 (**permalink**) Mar 7th, 2004, 07:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

No, you said "Though I think its being cancelled due to the Beetle Convertible"
That would denote a level of uncertainty.
AW was just verifying your statement.

Have to back my fellow Hamptonian

:P I was just too lazy to check if it was still being sold. I've learned my lesson.

Faz · #12 (**permalink**) Mar 11th, 2004, 08:47 PM

I'm sure the sof-top MINI is to be known as the 'convertible' and not 'cabrio' in the UK becuase BMW realised we'd all shorten the name to MINI-CAB!

BMW would not be too pleased at their new baby being associated with dodgy Nissan's and knackered Mondeo's begging for trade outside your local night-club on a Friday night!!!