What is the origin of the name Mercedes?
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The origin of the name Mercedes is introduced as follows: 1. Introduction one: "Mercedes" comes from Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek, Mercedes is actually the name of Mercédès, who specially ordered a high-performance racing car from the then Daimler company to participate in the car rally, and then drove this car to participate in the Nice car rally and won the championship. 2. Introduction two: Emil believed that the name brought good luck, so he suggested that Daimler company use his name to name the product. At the same time, Daimler company also hoped to use this Austrian noble to help it open the Austrian market, so it adopted this name. Unexpectedly, its sales increased greatly, and the later established Daimler-Benz company also named all its products Mercedes-Benz.
The origin of the name Mercedes is actually quite interesting, dating back to 1900. At that time, there was an Austrian businessman named Emil Jellinek, who was a big fan of Daimler cars and often modified their vehicles to participate in racing competitions. He had a lovely daughter named Mercedes, which means 'grace' in Spanish. Jellinek thought the newly designed Daimler car was exceptionally beautiful, just like his daughter, so he persuaded the company to name that car Mercedes. As a result, the car performed remarkably well in the 1901 races, and its sales skyrocketed. Later, Daimler adopted this name as its brand, and after merging with Benz in 1926, it became Mercedes-Benz. This name not only conveys family sentiment but also reflects the exquisite craftsmanship of the cars, remaining a symbol of luxury vehicles to this day. Whenever I talk about automotive history, I find this naming approach quite clever, giving the brand both warmth and an international appeal.
