Every brand has a unique logo and there is a small story behind every design. Here are some of the most famous supercar brand logos. ⭐ Lamborghini: In the early sixties, Ferruccio Lamborghini spent time with Don Eduardo Miura, a breeder of prized Spanish fighting bulls, at his home in Seville. These almost regal animals had such an effect on Lamborghini that he decided that the logo of his namesake would feature the raging bull. ⭐ Ferrari: The elegant prancing horse is almost instantly recognizable as the symbol for Italian exotic manufacturer, Ferrari. However, this prancing horse was actually painted on the fuselage of an Italian fighter plane during World War I. The mother of the heroic fight pilot, asked Enzo Ferrari to put the prancing horse on all of his cars. She claimed it will bring good luck. Almost 100 years later, it is still there. ⭐ Chevrolet: The "Bowtie" emblem representing one of the big three in American cars actually has its roots overseas. It has been said that the "bowtie" emblem, first used in 1914 was the design of the wallpaper in a French hotel room that GM founder William Durant occupied. ⭐ BMW: While it has long been assumed that the BMW logo is a representation of the rotation of a propeller, that has actually been proven to be more myth than reality. The true story is that when BMW emerged as a result of a restructuring of Rapp Motorenworke, BMW wanted to maintain the dynamic of the Rapp logo and layout. Additionally, the blue and white colors are the predominate colors of the Bavarian flag. ⭐Subaru: Named after the Japanese word for the Pleiades star cluster, the Subaru six star logo represents the companies that merged together to form Fuji Heavy Industries - of which Subaru is the automotive manufacturer. ⭐ Mercedes-Benz: The Mercedes-Benz three pointed star logo can be traced back to 1870, when Gottlieb Daimler sent his wife a postcard with he star on it. It was his desire to see the three pointed star on top of all of their factories, indicating their triumph over "land, sea, and air." ⭐Volvo: The Volvo emblem is actually a fairly close representation of the Mars symbol, which also symbolized the Roman God of War. This symbol is interpreted as masculine. Since the Beginning, Volvo founders wanted a symbol of Strength for their cars and this certainly fit the bill. ⭐ Cadillac: The American luxury takes its name from French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit, and the company crest is based on the Cadillac family coat of arms (which the explorer may have invented himself). The symbols included three colored bands (representing boldness, virtue and valor), a crown, a wreath, and several small Merganser ducks. Earlier versions of the Cadillac logo included the ducks, which have since been removed. ⭐Audi: Like many automobile manufacturers, Audi consolidated multiple companies into a single business during the 20th century. An early logo shows the four original company names (Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer) each within their own ring. The text disappeared, but the interlocking rings have remained. ⭐ Saab: The mythical red griffin crowned in gold represents the Swedish province of Scania, or Skane, the original location of Swedish car and truck manufacturer AB Skania-Vabis, which merged with Saab Automobile in 1969. The griffin symbol was not used on Saab vehicles until 1984. After GM bought Saab in 2000, they redesigned the logo, and under some form of agreement both companies used the griffin, even though the trademark stayed with Scania. After Saab’s bankruptcy and eventual purchase by National Electric Vehicle Sweden, Scania decided to not let the new Saab use the logo. As a result, Saab's today have a simple text logo. ⭐ Maserati: The Italian company was headed by three brothers, but it was a fourth Maserati brother, artist Mario, who created the company logo. He designed a trident based on the statue of the Roman god Neptune in the Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, and added red and blue to acknowledge that city. ⭐ Porsche: The Porsche logo combines elements from two coats of arms: the Free State of Wurttemberg in western Germany, and its former capital, Stuttgart. ⭐ Buick: The Detroit-based company’s first real logo borrowed heavily from the ancestral homeland of founder David Dunbar Buick, incorporating elements like a Scottish coat of arms, including a large crest, gold cross, and deer head. In 1959 the red, white and blue tri-shield emerged, representing the LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra models that made up the day’s Buick lineup. ⭐ Mitsubishi: Mitsu means three in Japanese, while hishi, or bishi, refers to the diamond or rhombus-shaped water chestnut plant. The Mitsubishi logo references the family crest of founder Yatoro Iwasaki and the logo of his first employer, the Yamanouchi, or Tosa Clan. ⭐Peugeot: Originally a French grain mill, Peugeot diversified into steel production, tool and bicycle making, and, by the late 1890's, automobile manufacturing. Brothers Jules and Emile commissioned a logo in the mid-19th century to be used on all its products. The lion emblem was first added to a car model in 1905, and has become increasingly stylized since then, with the more abstract lion first appearing in 1975.
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