List of automobile model nameplates with a discontiguous timeline

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Nameplate 1st Production Years 2nd Production Years 3rd Production Years 4th Production Years Note Source
Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfetta 1938–1951 1972–1987 2005– [nb 1]
Alfa Romeo 8C 1931–1939 2007–2010 [nb 2]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1954–1965 1977–1985 2010–present [nb 3]
Alfa Romeo SZ 1960–1962 1989–1992 [nb 4]
Alfa Romeo GTA 1965–1972 2001–present [nb 5]
Alfa Romeo GTV 1976–1987 1995–2005 [nb 6]
Alfa Romeo Spider 1955–1993 1995–present [nb 7]
Aston Martin DBS 1967–1972 2007–present
Audi R8 2000–2004 2006–present [nb 8] [1]
Bentley Continental 1952–1965 1984–present [nb 9]
Bentley Mulsanne 1980–1992 2010-present
BMW 328 1936–1940 1996–2001 [Note 1]
BMW 335 1939–1941 2005–present [Note 1]
BMW 6 Series 1976–1989 2003–present
Buick Century 1936–1942 1954–1958 1973–2004 [nb 10]
Buick Roadmaster 1936–1958 1991–1996
Buick Skylark 1953–1954 1961–1972 1975–1998
Chevrolet Camaro 1967–2002 2010–present
Chevrolet Caprice 1964–1996 1999–present [Note 2] [2][3]
Chevrolet Corvette 1953–1982 1984–present [nb 11]
Chevrolet El Camino 1959–1960 1964–1987
Chevrolet Impala 1958–1985 1994–1996 2000–present
Chevrolet Malibu 1964–1983 1997–present
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1970–1988 1995–2007
Chevrolet Nova 1962–1979 1985–1988 [nb 12]
Chrysler 300 1955–1971 1962–1971 1979 1999–present [nb 13]
Chrysler Imperial 1926–1954 1955-1975 1981-1983 1990–1993 [nb 14]
Chrysler Saratoga 1939–1953 1957–1966 1989–1994 [nb 15]
Chrysler Town and Country 1941–1988 1990– [nb 16]
Citroën C4 1928–1932 2004–present
Citroën C6 1928–1932 2005–present
Daihatsu Midget 1957–1972 1996–2002
Dodge Avenger 1995–2000 2008–present
Dodge Challenger 1970–1974 1978–1983 2008–present [nb 17]
Dodge Dart 1960–1989 2013–present
Dodge Durango 1998–2009 2011–present
Dodge Charger 1965–1978 1983–1987 2006–present [nb 18]
Dodge Daytona 1969 1976–1978 1984–1993 2006–2009 [nb 19]
Dodge Lancer 1955–1959 1961–1962 1985–1989
Dodge Magnum 1978–1981 1981–1989 2005–2008 [nb 20]
Dodge Monaco 1965–1978 1990–1992 [nb 21]
Dodge Viper 1992–2010 2012–
Ferrari California 1960 2008–present
Ferrari 400 1959–1964 1976–1985
Ferrari 412 1958 1966 1985–1989 1994–1995 [Note 3][nb 22] [4]
Ferrari 512 1965 1970–1971 1976–1984 1991–1996 [Note 3][nb 23]
Ferrari Mondial 1954 1980–1993 [nb 24]
Ferrari Testa Rossa 1956–1961 1984–1994 [nb 25]
Fiat 500 1937–1955 1957–1975 1991–1998 2007–
Fiat 600 1955–1969 1998–2010
Fiat Barchetta 1995–2002 2004–2005 [nb 26]
Fiat Bravo 1995–2002 2007–present
Fiat Brava 1974–1984 1995–2002
Fiat Croma 1985–1996 2005–present
Fiat Multipla 1956–1965 1998–present
Fiat Ritmo 1978–1988 2007–present [nb 27] [5]
Fiat Strada 1978–1988 1990–present
Ford Capri 1961–1964 1969–1986 1989–1994 [nb 28]
Ford Corsair 1961–1964 1989–1992 [nb 29]
Ford Crown Victoria 1955–1956 1979–2011 [nb 30]
Ford GT 1964–1969 2003–2006 [nb 31]
Ford Maverick 1970–1979 1988–2004 [nb 32]
Ford Model A 1903–1904 1927–1931
Ford Model B 1904–1906 1932–1934
Ford Thunderbird 1955–1997 2002–2005
Holden Astra 1984–1989 1995–2009
Holden Monaro 1968–1976 2001–2006
Holden Ute 1951–1985 1990–present
Honda S series 1963–1970 1999–2009
Honda Crossroad 1993–1998 2008–2010 [Note 4]
Honda City 1981–1994 1996–present [nb 33]
Honda Insight 1999–2006 2009–present
Honda Jazz 1982–1986 2001–present
Honda Vamos 1970–1973 2003–present [nb 34]
Isuzu Amigo 1989–1994 1998–2004
Jensen Interceptor 1950–1957 1966–1976
Kia Sportage 1993–2002 2004–present
Lancia Delta 1979–1999 2008–present
Lancia Flavia 1961–1975 2011-present
Lancia Thema 1984–1994 2011-present
Lincoln Continental 1939–1948 1956–2002
Lincoln Zephyr 1936–1942 2006
Lotus Elan 1962–1975 1989–1995
Lotus Europa 1966–1975 2006–
Marcos Mantis 1968–1971 1997–2000
Maserati Ghibli 1966–1973 1992–1997
Maserati Quattroporte 1963–1969 1974–2000 2004–present
Mazda Bongo 1966–1975 1977–1966
Mazda Carol 1962–1970 1989–present
Mazda Cosmo 1967–1972 1975–1995
Mercedes-Benz SLR 1955 2003–2010
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 1952–1953 1955–present [nb 35]
Mercury Capri 1970-1977 1979-1986 1991-1994
Mercury Cougar 1967-1997 1999-2002
Mercury Marauder 1963-1965 1969-1970 2003-2004
Mercury Montego 1968-1972 2005-2007
Mercury Monterey 1950–1974 2004–2007 [nb 36]
Mercury Sable 1986–2005 2008–2009
MG TF 1953–1955 2002–present
Mitsubishi FTO 1971–1974 1994–2000 [nb 37]
Mitsubishi GTO 1970–1975 1990–2001 [nb 38]
Mitsubishi Toppo 1990–2004 2008– [nb 39]
Mooncraft Shiden 1977 2006 [Note 5]
Morgan Aero 1920–1933 2000–present [nb 40] [6]
Morris Minor 1928–1933 1948–1971
Nissan Fairlady 1960–2000 2002–date [Note 6]
Nissan GT-R 1969–1973 1989–2002 2008–present [nb 41]
Nissan Silvia 1964–1968 1974–2002
Nissan Z-car 1969–2000 2002–present [Note 6]
Oldsmobile 4-4-2 1964–1980 1985–1987 1990–1991
Oldsmobile Hurst 1968–1977 1979–1980 1983–1984
Opel GT 1968–1973 2006–2009
Opel Kadett 1937–1940 1962–1999 [nb 42]
Porsche Carrera GT 1960–1962 1980–1982 2004–2006 [nb 43]
Porsche Spyder 1953–1956 2006–2008 [nb 44] [7]
Plymouth Duster 1970–1976 1978–1980 1985–1987 1992–1994
Pontiac LeMans 1962–1981 1989–1993
Pontiac GTO 1964–1974 2004–2006
Pontiac Tempest 1961–1972 1988–1991
Reliant Robin 1973–1981 1989–2002
Rolls-Royce Corniche 1971–1996 2000–2002
Rolls-Royce Phantom 1925–1939 1950–1991 2003–present [nb 45]
Rover 8 1908–1912 1919–1925
Škoda Felicia 1959–1963 1994–2001
Škoda Octavia 1959–1971 1996–present
Škoda Superb 1934–1942 2001–present
Sunbeam Tiger 1925 1964–1967
Toyota FJ 1953–1984 2006–present
Triumph Dolomite 1934–1940 1972–1980
TVR Griffith 1962–1967 1991–2002
TVR Tuscan 1967–1971 1989 1999–present [nb 46]
Volkswagen Rabbit 1975–1984 2006–2009
Volkswagen Scirocco 1974–1992 2008–

[edit] Notes

  • Skipping model years 1943 through 1945 due to World War II is notwithstanding for the purposes of this list.
  • Skipping are those with a discontinuous nameplate in some markets but is ongoing in other markets, for example the Volkswagen Beetle is considered to be discontinuous in major markets, the "legacy" Beetle continued production in Mexico through to 2003.
  • Concept cars and one-offs, especially those built and authorized by the factory (example Ferrari P) are excluded from this list.
  1. ^ a b Unintentionally reintroduced as part of the 3 Series due to a naming policy of its models, that following the series number, its last two numbers are based on its engine size in liters.
  2. ^ Reintroduced for the Middle East markets as an imported Holden Caprice which continues to this day. The US counterpart was initially announced as based on the same car until the discontinuation of the Pontiac brand. Instead, the Caprice is based on the Pontiac G8, a captive import Holden Commodore.
  3. ^ a b Original naming scheme followed a policy stating that the numbers are given to the size of each cylinder of the engine in three-numbers, this practice was eventually phased out in the early 80s.
  4. ^ Introduced as a captive import Land Rover Discovery to fill the market need of a SUV. Reintroduced as a crossover SUV.
  5. ^ The original, known as Shiden 77, wss designed to compete in the Fuji Grand Champion Series. The reintroduced model, the Shiden MC/RT-16, was used to compete in Super GT's GT300 class. It is a modified Daytona Prototype car produced by Riley Technologies.
  6. ^ a b The Fairlady continued as a domestic nameplate to the Z Car range with a Z designation added to its nameplate. Once discontinued due to low sales, reintroduced due to public interest of the 350Z.
  1. ^ Originally a Grand Prix racecar that saw a successful career in Formula One following the war. Reintroduced as a road car on two occasions under separate nameplates.
  2. ^ Reintroduced only as a road sportcar.
  3. ^ Reintroduced as a series 116-series Giulietta.
  4. ^ Reintroduced as a standalone model.
  5. ^ Reintroduced as a performance submodel to the 156 and the 147.
  6. ^ Reintroduced as a standalone 916-series GTV.
  7. ^ Spider production continued as based on the Brera.
  8. ^ Although the original R8's racing career continued to 2006, no examples were built after 2004.
  9. ^ Originally introduced as a sportier submodel, it became a standalone model in 1984.
  10. ^ Although American production discontinued in 2005, nameplate continued in Chinese produced models
  11. ^ The Chevrolet Corvette might be misconstrued as discontiguous, due to the 1983 model year. As there were problems with the new model (C4), all but a couple of the 1983 vehicles were destroyed. The survivors currently reside in museums, especially the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, out of private hands.
  12. ^ Reintroduced as a front-wheel-drive subcompact car based on the Japanese Toyota Sprinter
  13. ^ Although discontinued in 1965; the non-letter series, introduced in 1961, continued up to 1971. The 300 reintroduced as a limited edition model of the Coroda in 1979, then as the 300M, which was subsequently replaced by the current incarnation
  14. ^ Imperial was a Chrysler model back in 1926. In 1955, Imperial became a spin-off Chrysler brand from 1955-1975 with a brief appearance from 1981-1983. In 1990, the Chrysler Imperial name returned on a luxury sedan until 1993.
  15. ^ Although ended in 1960, the nameplate continued in the Canadian market to 1965 replacing the Sport 300 moniker. Reintroduced in the European market as a badge engineered Dodge Spirit
  16. ^ Reincarnated as a station wagon in the 1980s, then as a minivan since 1990.
  17. ^ Was reintroduced in 1983 as a Galant Lambda based compact coupe, and again in 2008 as its original form.
  18. ^ Initially introduced in 1965 as a limited production option package for the Dart GT, becoming a standalone B platform model the following year, was reintroduced as a L platform FWD subcompact hatchback in 1983 and again in 2006 as a LX platform model.
  19. ^ Reintroduced minus its Charger nameplate in 1984, reintroduced as a submodel in 2008
  20. ^ Although American production discontinued in 1979, Brazilian production continued until 1981. A Mexican version was produced between 1983 through 1990. The Magnum was reintroduced as a station wagon of the Chrysler 300 in 2005
  21. ^ The Monaco was reintroduced as a smaller badge engineered Eagle Premier in 1990
  22. ^ Introduced as the 412S, a sportscar racer. Introduced again as the 412P, a customer version of the 330 P3, as well later in 1985 as a 2+2 coupé and in 1994 as a Formula One car.
  23. ^ Originally introduced as a Formula One racer. Reintroduced in 1970 as a Group 5 racer, unlike its precessor, it was not named after Ferrari's traditional naming convention, named after the size of each cylinder of the engine, it was named after its engine size in liters and amount of cylinders. Reintroduced as a sportscar in 1991 as a successor to the Testarossa.
  24. ^ Originally a sportscar racer, reintroduced as a 2+2 sportscar.
  25. ^ Like the Mondial, it was originally a sportscar racer but was reintroduced as a larger 2-seater sportscar. The Testarossa nameplate was replaced in favor of 512 TR
  26. ^ Production suspended after the collapse of its coachbuilder, production resumed after tooling was relocated at Fiat's Mirafiori plant
  27. ^ Name is revived solely for the Australian market as Bravo, its international name, is trademaked to Mazda Australia.
  28. ^ Originally part of the Consul nameplate as a coupé, it became it own nameplate in 1969. It was revived as an Australian built convertible.
  29. ^ Reintroduced in Australia as a badge engineered Nissan Pintara.
  30. ^ Until 1992, was under the LTD.
  31. ^ The Ford GT was commonly known as the "GT40" due to its overall height of 40 inches, therefore the nickname became widely (and unofficially) used. Reintroduced again this time as a roadgoing sportscar, similar in outward appearance to the original.
  32. ^ Nameplate continued in Australia between 1979 to 1998 as a badge engineered Nissan Patrol and in Europe between 1993 to 2004 as a badge engineered Nissan Mistral.
  33. ^ Introduced as a two-door subcompact. Reintroduced in 1996 as a compact four-door sedan for the South East Asian markets.
  34. ^ Originally introduced as a off-road Kei truck. Reintroduced as a microvan in 2003.
  35. ^ Originally as a racecar, the nameplate was reintroduced with a new design, following the American distributor's encouragement to build a road version for its market.
  36. ^ Reincarnated as a minivan.
  37. ^ Reintroduced as a front-wheel-drive sports coupé also minus the Galant nameplate.
  38. ^ Reintroduced as a four-wheel drive grand tourer coupé also minus the Galant nameplate.
  39. ^ Reintroduced minus its Minica nameplate.
  40. ^ Began as a three-wheeler, reintroduced in 2000 as a four-wheel sportscar.
  41. ^ The GT-R continued as a model separate to the Skyline.
  42. ^ Although discontinued in 1992, the South African nameplate continued to 1999.
  43. ^ The first Porsche Carrera GT was based on the 356 in the early 1960s, the second was a GT Homologation model based on the 924, and the third Carrera GT was a bespoke supercar.
  44. ^ The Porsche Spider was reincarnated as an LMP2 Race Car.
  45. ^ Production resumed after the war with a new model.
  46. ^ Between 1989 to 1999, the nameplate survived as a racing car for its one-make racing series

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://dossiers.endurance-series.com/?p=237
  2. ^ Tingwall, Eric; Zenela, David (2009-07-11). "Bob Lutz: Pontiac G8 will live on as a Chevrolet Caprice". Automobile Magazine. Source Interlink Media. http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/bob_lutz_pontiac_g8_chevrolet_caprice/index.html. Retrieved 2009-07-12. 
  3. ^ Welch, David (2009-07-10). "GM May Revive Its Popular Pontiac G8". BusinessWeek. McGraw-Hill. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/jul2009/db20090710_847893.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-11. 
  4. ^ http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=MO06&CarID=r320&Currency=
  5. ^ "0.05.2007 FIAT BRAVO TO BE KNOWN AS THE RITMO WHEN IT IS LAUNCHED IN AUSTRALIA IN OCTOBER". italiaspeed.com. http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/05/bravo_ritmo_australia/1005.html. Retrieved 2007-07-24. 
  6. ^ http://morgan3w.de/
  7. ^ http://dossiers.endurance-series.com/?p=617
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