Glossary / General

nameplate

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A nameplate is just the official model name the company uses for a car. Saying it’s a new nameplate means it’s a new model in their lineup.

Technical Definition

A nameplate is the model “brand” or product line name an automaker uses for a specific vehicle. The episode calls the new model an “all new nameplate,” meaning it’s a fresh model identity in Infiniti’s lineup.

Hear It Discussed

"...then you go, why don't we bring that nameplate back? [2043.0s] Why don't we get a new version of that?"
Stephen Cox TV host, racer and longtime voice of Mecum auctions. CarCast 34:01

"Full-tech details should be around June, I think, and then we get the car in the second half of next year. Freelander itself is not a vehicle, it's a brand, even though a Freelander is a nameplate..."
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