I believe many people know what the logo corresponding to a certain car brand looks like; however, if you want to ask what each element in these logos represents, I am afraid not many people can. Good answer.
In view of this, today I decided to share with you the meanings behind some common car brand logos to see how much you know...
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Seeing this scorpion logo, many people know that it is Abarth, the main sports sub-brand of Fiat. As for why the scorpion is used, it is because the founder of Scorpio Company, Carlo Abarth, (Carlo? Abarth) constellation, so the scorpion was used as a symbol. Of course, the "green, white and red" colors on the Abarth logo represent Italy, which is the same as what is symbolized on the Ferrari logo.
Alfa Romeo
The red cross on the Alfa Romeo logo is actually the symbol of Milan, and the venomous snake swallowing people on the right is the symbol of the Visconti family that rules Milan. badge. Like the main body of the logo, Alfa Romeo is actually a combination. ALFA is the abbreviation of Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, which is the original name of the car factory; and ROMEO is the surname of Nicola Romeo who acquired the car factory in 1915.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin’s flying wing logo symbolizes speed. It is said that the original design inspiration came from Bentley’s flying wing logo. In addition, "ASTON MARTIN" in the middle of the logo represents the fact that Lionel Martin, one of the company's founders, won the Aston Mountain climbing competition, and this is also the origin of the brand name Aston Martin.
Audi
Audi’s four-ring logo comes from its predecessor Auto Union, which represents the four car manufacturers Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer respectively. Interlocking means uniting. It is also worth mentioning that the silver color used for the logo is actually a commonly used color in German racing cars, which also means that Audi is a German car brand and advocates motor sports.
BMW
The BMW logo is often called the blue sky and white cloud logo, but the blue and white pattern inside actually represents the state of Bavaria, where BMW is headquartered, because the state flag of Bavaria is It is a blue and white design; and the outer circle symbolizes RAPP MOTOR, the predecessor of BMW.
Bugatti
The black "EB" pattern on the Bugatti logo is actually the abbreviation of the full name of the company's founder, Ettore Bugatti, and is distributed on the edge of the logo The 60 small dots have two completely different interpretations; some think they represent eye-catching pearls, while others say they symbolize the anti-loosening wire used on the engine by Bugatti due to the lack of gaskets.
Buick
Buick's three-shield logo came out in 1959, symbolizing the launch of three new models: LeSabre, Invicta and Electra. This logo is derived from the family coat of arms of founder David Buick, and also uses the red, white and blue colors that represent the family; the silver around the logo represents the brand positioning of its high-end cars.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet's yellow cross logo was only used two years after the company was founded. It represents that the company's founder Louis Chevrolet (Louis Chevrolet) was born in Switzerland. There is a layer of meaning in it. Legend has it that Louis Chevrolet saw a design in a newspaper and was inspired to create the logo we see today.
Citro?n
Citro?n’s founder André Citro?n went to Poland in 1901 to purchase the patent for a double helical gear milling machine and began to engage in gear production. business, so the two "inverted V" on the Citro?n logo actually represent a pair of meshing gears, symbolizing that they actually started out by producing gears.
Hyundai
On the surface, the italic "H" on the Hyundai logo corresponds to the initials of the company name Hyundai, but in fact, this "H" actually symbolizes the relationship between two people. A handshake of mutual trust is used to represent the mutual trust between the company and the consumer.
Lamborghini
Like Abarth, because the zodiac sign of the company's founder, Feruccio Lamborghini, is Taurus, Lamborghini's car logo is also used. A golden bull. As for the shape of this golden bull, it is said that Ferruccio Lamborghini was inspired by a bullfight he saw in Seville, Spain in 1962.
Maserati
Maserati's "Trident" logo is inspired by the Poseidon statue in Bologna Square, which represents the birthplace of Maserati in Bologna. Of course, the trident also represents power, symbolizing the surging performance of Maserati's products.
Mercedes-Benz
The three-pointed star logo of Mercedes-Benz was first used on its cars in 1910. The three spokes represent land, sea and air respectively. This originated from the three-pointed star pattern that Gottlieb Daimler drew on a postcard sent to his wife in the 1870s. At that time, Daimler wrote on the postcard: One day, this star will The stars will witness the success of our factory.
Peugeot
The Peugeot logo we see now has actually been used since the launch of the Peugeot 203 in 1948. It represents the founder of Peugeot Motors, Armand Peugeot. ?Peugeot) was born in Franche?Comté, France.
Porsche
The Porsche logo is basically a collection of various logos in the location where its headquarters is located. The word "Stuttgart" in the middle refers to Stuttgart, where the Porsche headquarters is located. At the same time, "Stuttgart" means "stallion park" in Old High German; as for the outer circle, it is taken from Baden-Württemberg, where the company is located. (Baden-Württemberg) element on the coat of arms.
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.