Halo Cars (What are yours?)

[red70mach1]

Toyota-Up in the air.

Ford-GT

Nissan-For the World the 350Z
Japan the Skyline GT-R

Chevrolet-Corvette

BMW-Any M-Series

Audi-RS4 and RS6

...so on

 

[Cosmic]

The Skyline is an iconic car but it doesn't draw people into dealerships expecting to see that car.

It would do it for me.

 

[Rogue Ssv]

Yeah, fool. Just cause its not in the US :grrr: doesnt mean it doesnt whatever.
The Skyline GTR is tha most halo-ish car ever.
Foo'!
And the Merecedes SLR McLaren.
Ferarri Enzo--though I would go in anyway.
Charger Daytona/SRT8

 

[GT4_Rule]

OK stop it with the "fool"s...it's pretty tiresome after a while.

Well I personally won't be attracted to the Nissan showroom because they have the GT-R.

 

[Scaff]

helo (correct spelling) car.

No its not.

Its a 'halo' model, as in

The aura of majesty or glory surrounding a person or thing that is regarded with reverence, awe, or sentiment.

Or

the aura of glory, veneration, or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing



While the closest match for 'helo' is an incorrect spelling of a shortening of Helicopter, as in helos.


You can find common references to 'halo' models in manufacturers press releases, magazine articles, etc.

Google searches on "helo model cars" and "halo model cars" also show the same.

A Halo model is a term applied to a top line model, normally by a manfacturer to (as has been said) showcase the best they have to offer. Its also not strange for a given manufacturer to have more than one Halo model. For example, you could argue that every BMW M-sport model or Mercedes Benz AMG model is a halo product for the cars that sit below it.

Regards

Scaff