Glossary / General

special edition

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It means the car is a special, limited‑run version with extra cool details that make it unique.

Technical Definition

A special edition refers to a car model produced in limited numbers with unique features or styling that differentiate it from the standard version.

Hear It Discussed

"And the Astro, the Mark II Astro and the Nova of the time, I think, were actually the 80s champions of special editions that were."
Bikers and goths Smith and Sniff 07:22

"No, because that's where the beginning was. It was the first special edition. The F40 is not like a ground up with creating this thing."
C.R.E.A.M. #84 - Ranking The Best Ferraris, IYKYK Cars and a M5 Taxi C.R.E.A.M. (The TDC Podcast) 45:15

"CVTs and there's a special edition when in 2018, when they sold a million, they made a one millionth edition. And so, you know, they worked to keep it fresh too. It's not like they just, you know,..."
March 8, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Farewell to the Kia Soul, the quirky hatchback that defied the odds Automotive News Daily Drive 03:46