BlueSky Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It surprises me that not only do different manufacturers use the letter 'S' for high-performance versions, they're similar in appearance, usually red and/or silver.AcuraMini CooperAston MartinPorscheYou get the idea. Is there a reason they all use 'S'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 S is for sport for the Acura.S is for Super or Special for the Mini. John Cooper didn't know which one to pick so he went for S instead. Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 $ https://www.andrewsterlachini.com/ or http://dribbble.com/MEANS1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathaway Browne Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Surely its subliminally saying "speed"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 S is for sport for the Acura.S is for Super or Special for the Mini. John Cooper didn't know which one to pick so he went for S instead.Well, "Type Sport" sounds weird so I guess S is best. We have an '03 badged just like that pic, and it is a nice vehicle. Moves along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 And of course, we all know about the most famous "S" badge out there...Chevrolet's "SS", for "Super Sport".(Even though "SS" has become more an appearance thing than actual performance now...) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 ill echo Buc, the first "performance cars" were the muscle cars of the 60s-70s. a lot of the chevys being SS or RS (rally sport). Ford had their GTs and Machs and Mopars with R/Ts. im not sure why the S has carried over to other brands weather it be for sport, speed, special, whatever. i guess we've come to know an "S" as a high performance car and you can tag any number of words onto it. GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 What surprises me most is how some (Acura and Cooper in the pic examples) have very similar looks, the red with silver trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Maybe it incorporates irony: "Look at that 'S' car go!"Gosh, that pun was terrible. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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