On Hold 1995 Ibishu Kashira (Gen 2) 3.1.2

no kashira sounds stupid too japanese for a USDM minivan

 

It's a Japanese car...

 

Well, if it's inspired by the Honda Odyssey...

 

Not really, sorry. Like many other minivans at the time, the Kashira was specifically designed for the American market, so a RHD varient was never produced. (._.*) - RE:Z:IA at page 13

 

Oh, true.

 

For some reason, I would think to call it Iliad or another Epic Cycle.

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You could've used the quote system.

 

Well, if Nissan can get away with using a thesaurus to name their minivan (Nissan Quest), I don't see why it can't be called the Ibishu Quest.

 

But could Re:Z_IA get away with calling it that? Since Nissan holds the copyright? Well, according to what I've heard others say.

 

Good question. I don't know how the legality of that works. Luckily, we have the rest of the names in the thesaurus to pick from.

 

I actually quite like the name as it is now. (Even though I forgot it's meaning...)
It's unique, and stands out. Calling it 'Spacevan' or something is just sorta bland. And at that point, you may as well just call it 'Minivan'.

 

spaceVAN sounds boring since when? aight just stop arguing pls

 

Alright, I guess I should clear up some things about the name.

The name “Kashira” is kind of a subtle joke. It roughly translates to “I suppose” (although that depends on the context). I chose the name because I was having trouble coming up with a good name, and thought to myself, “I’ll just come up for a placeholder for now, I suppose.” Then I thought of “Kashira,” because it literally meant “I suppose” (well, in some context). I immediately loved the name, because it sounded similar to Pessima, was somewhat of a vague joke like some of the other BeamNG car names, and it was a much more unique name, compared to anything else I could come up with.

If enough people really want me to, I can see about changing the name, but I’m pretty happy with it right now. I know it’s not a very American name, but then again, Pessima isn’t that American either, I suppose.

 

i LOVE the name!

 

Honestly, I'd prefer for it to be called "Kashira" instead of "Spacevan" or some generic thing. Like you said, it fits really well with the Pessima's name, and it's a much more unique name than anything that everyone else is thinking up of. Also, I don't get why everyone thinks that just because it's an American-market car, it has to have an English name.

*Subaru's Impreza lineup (which is sold in the US and many other places) derives its name from the Italian "Impresa," which means "undertaking" or "venture". Several other Japanese cars were sold in the US and elsewhere with foreign/Italian-based names, as well (like the Toyota Corolla, which derives its name from the Latin word for the inner envelope of floral leaves on a flower).
*Loads of American cars (like the Cadillac DeVille/Eldorado/Seville, Olds Toronado, Chevrolet El Camino, etc.) have had non-English names, including the Chevrolet Camaro (which means "friend" in French and refers to a small, shrimp-like creature in Spanish).

There are probably many other supporting points for keeping the "Kashira" name, as well (like the fact that it contrasts nicely with the Pessima's Latin name), but those would be the two major points for keeping it.

 

I personally don’t mind the Kashira name. It’s fine with me.

 

Ibishu Traveler...maybe? The name doesnt need to be that smart, but related with going places.
What about Ibishu Mistarion?
Not quite sure what it means thought. And even with that Kashira is great.

 

Well, the name Traveler was already taken for the Garvil Traveler.

 

I still think Kashira sounds just fine, I suppose.

 

Anyways, good progress so far!

 

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