What car brand has a vertical line as its logo?
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A car brand with a vertical line as its logo is WEY, a subsidiary brand under Great Wall Motors. Established in 2016, WEY is a Chinese luxury SUV brand developed by Great Wall Motors, China's SUV manufacturer, with an international R&D team of over 1,600 people over four years. Common products under the WEY brand include models such as the VV5, VV6, VV7, Tank 300, and the Coffee series (Mocha, Latte, Macchiato). WEY brand development milestones: On June 10, 2017, WEY opened its first global 4S store in Beijing, providing customers with comprehensive pre-sales, sales, and after-sales services; At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the WEY-VV5 was named one of the "Top Five Most Successful Models at the Auto Show" by Germany's "Focus" magazine, alongside the Porsche 911-GT3, Audi Aicon concept car, and Smart-EQ concept car; In January 2018, the WEY brand surpassed the 100,000-unit milestone in just nine months, with the 100,000th new car delivered to a customer; On January 21, 2019, the Honeycomb Transmission 7DCT-AWD gearbox equipped in the VV6 won the "World's Top 10 Transmissions" award for the second time; On October 22, 2019, the 300,000th WEY vehicle officially rolled off the production line at Great Wall Motors' Xushui factory. Within just three years of its establishment, WEY became the first and fastest Chinese luxury brand to achieve 300,000 vehicle productions; On September 26, 2020, at the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, WEY's Tank 300 made its official debut and was launched in December 2020.
I'm particularly fascinated by studying car emblems, and that vertical emblem is Lincoln! The design of this silver vertical line paired with a rectangular frame is both minimalist and imposing. I first saw it on a stretch limousine in the 1990s, and immediately thought this design had more recognition than the three-pointed star or the blue-and-white propeller. The Lincoln emblem also hides thoughtful details: the vertical line symbolizes a navigator's compass, while the rectangle represents a presidential monument. Speaking of vertical line emblems, WEY's logo also features a vertical bar with a flagpole, but Lincoln remains the classic among classics. Every time I spot this emblem on the highway, I know it represents American luxury, and driving one feels especially prestigious.
In our veteran driver circles, when it comes to vertical car emblems, the first thing that comes to mind is Lincoln. I remember seeing the Lincoln Continental in magazines as a child, with that straight emblem shining brightly on the chrome grille. The design inspiration for this emblem came from the radiator ornaments of early Lincoln cars, which later evolved into its current form. A friend who drives a Lincoln once mentioned that when the headlights are on at night, the vertical emblem casts an elongated shadow on the ground, resembling runway lights. Once, I was even misled by the WEY emblem, which also has vertical line elements in its flagpole design, but the style is completely different. Lincoln's vertical line is more pure and grand, suitable for owners who seek a steady and sophisticated feel.
