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Re:Rimac Nevera Hits 412kph to Become World’s Fastest Produc... by glanzwulf on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @09:41AM (#33609674)
Doesn't beat Hyndaui Kona, they had to change the name in Portugal to Kauai, because Kona means "Pussy"
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Re:Rimac Nevera Hits 412kph to Become World’s Fastest Produc... by warpech on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @10:10AM (#33610056)
In Polish, "Hyundai Kona" roughly translates to "Hyundai is dying in agony". They did not change it.

"Kauai" wouldn't be much better, as the first part of this word translates to turd.

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Re:Rimac Nevera Hits 412kph to Become World’s Fastest Produc... by projektfu on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @10:11AM (#33610071)
Maybe keeping the name would help sell the Santa Fe
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