ImpreZa... ImpreZZa... what's the deal??

Jewbaru · 06-14-2001, 11:13 AM

I've seen people spell it ImpreZZa more and more. Why? On everything Subaru, and anything even mentioning the car, it's spelled with one Z. It seems the "knowledgable car types" are the only one's who spell it with 2 Zs. Why?

Dori Dori · 06-14-2001, 11:21 AM

It's actually spelled Imprezzzzzzzzzza. You are all wrong.

sjt · 06-14-2001, 11:35 AM

The badge on my trunk sez
2.5RS
Impreza

RacerinLSL · 06-14-2001, 12:00 PM

Joel, I tried researching this about a year ago and could not find out. I agree though, the people that say or publish it with two z's seem to be knowledgable. I don't know if it's in the translation or what.

Chad

Fish · 06-14-2001, 12:04 PM

I thought there were no "z"'s

doh!

andyC · 06-14-2001, 02:31 PM

Impretsa?

SubieKidTK · 06-14-2001, 02:36 PM

Mmmmmmm..pretzels *drools*

=Ty=

bryanw · 06-14-2001, 02:38 PM

Yea, it happens in the translation. It's pronounced "Impretsa". The "ts" sound is usually translated to a "zz" in translations (pizza, Mike Piazza). I really don't know why they can't look at Subaru's media kits or look on the G.D. back of the car to spell the name right. But the only thing I have to say is the world is full of morons.

akrieg · 06-14-2001, 02:40 PM

I prefer the 'Im-PRET-sa' pronunciation

Subie Gal · 06-14-2001, 02:44 PM

Im-prets-za is how the brits say it...

heehehee... they talk funny

but i like it

j. www.subiegal.com

johnfelstead · 06-14-2001, 02:48 PM

Hey, Subie Gal , Watch it babe.

(am i in for a kicking now

)

How often do i have to remind you Yanks, you speak the ENGLISH language (barely)

It's you that talk funny but i like it too.

It's Impreza said "Impresa"

No zeeeeeeeeeeeeeees over here, its zed.

Oh yeh, and it's still "aluminium"

LOL

[ June 14, 2001: Message edited by: johnfelstead ]

Subie Gal · 06-14-2001, 02:56 PM

oh yes...

al-lou-min-eeeeum

u guys are so messed up!!! hahahaa..

j.

Jewbaru · 06-14-2001, 02:58 PM

ahh, ok, so it's just because they're morons, and think they're cool "translating" it into english the phonetically correct. It's always the cool "know it all" car types too. It's on the car, in all the books about the car, on TV, on the Japanese Web site... man, you think they wouldn't be idiots.

johnfelstead · 06-14-2001, 03:00 PM

what u mean we are messed up??????

It's you guys that changed the way you spell the damn word in 1926, why????? tell me why????????

LOL

And doesnt it sound more refined saying "check out my boot monkey!!"

LOL

[ June 14, 2001: Message edited by: johnfelstead ]

Jewbaru · 06-14-2001, 03:09 PM

isn't the fender the front and rear SIDES of the car? where the wheel wells are? What are you talking about?

We changed it because Aluminum sounds cooler.

Kimbie · 06-14-2001, 03:09 PM

I say bumper John

K

johnfelstead · 06-14-2001, 03:13 PM

What you on about?????

hehehe

sneeky little edit there

oops

So i am strugling with your damn interpretation of the ENGLISH language.

Surprised?

Anyway, its a wing.

evilblen · 06-14-2001, 03:19 PM

Yeah. Even us convicts done learn English gooder than you puritan types

None of this "hood", "trunk", "gas", "sidewalk", ... crap

Subie Gal · 06-14-2001, 03:20 PM

ok this is a great conversation... but really belongs in off topic....

hehehe moving there now...

and...
y'all engrishmen do everything wrong..

eat w/ya left hand
sit on wrong side of car
drive on wrong side of road
spell MITRE AND LITRE wrong...
use mitre and litre as measurements, yet ya cars are gauged by MPH??? HUH???

lol.. i could go on and on and....

j. www.subiegal.com

06-14-2001, 11:13 AM	#1
Jewbaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 1994 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: "Teh Hebro Town"	ImpreZa... ImpreZZa... what's the deal?? I've seen people spell it ImpreZZa more and more. Why? On everything Subaru, and anything even mentioning the car, it's spelled with one Z. It seems the "knowledgable car types" are the only one's who spell it with 2 Zs. Why?

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06-14-2001, 11:21 AM	#2
Dori Dori Scooby Specialist Member#: 6780 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: South Florida Vehicle: 1993 Nissan	It's actually spelled Imprezzzzzzzzzza. You are all wrong.

06-14-2001, 11:35 AM	#3
sjt Scooby Specialist Member#: 4135 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: no where, everywhere, anywhere Vehicle: 2004 Mazda RX-8 Velocity Red	The badge on my trunk sez 2.5RS Impreza

06-14-2001, 12:00 PM	#4
RacerinLSL Scooby Specialist Member#: 1174 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St. Louie Vehicle: 2003 Nissan 350Z Silver	Joel, I tried researching this about a year ago and could not find out. I agree though, the people that say or publish it with two z's seem to be knowledgable. I don't know if it's in the translation or what. Chad

06-14-2001, 12:04 PM	#5
Fish RIP Sirkbac Member#: 869 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Nashua NH Vehicle: 1987 GPZ-750 TURBO 90' MX-5/02' Protoge 5	I thought there were no "z"'s doh!

06-14-2001, 02:31 PM	#6
andyC Scooby Specialist Member#: 1607 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Vehicle: 2002 Silver double you are ecks wagon	Impretsa?

06-14-2001, 02:36 PM	#7
SubieKidTK Scooby Newbie Member#: 5488 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 1992 Nissan Maxima Pearl	Mmmmmmm..pretzels drools =Ty=

06-14-2001, 02:38 PM	#8
bryanw Scooby Specialist Member#: 807 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Car-Videos.com Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Black	Yea, it happens in the translation. It's pronounced "Impretsa". The "ts" sound is usually translated to a "zz" in translations (pizza, Mike Piazza). I really don't know why they can't look at Subaru's media kits or look on the G.D. back of the car to spell the name right. But the only thing I have to say is the world is full of morons.

06-14-2001, 02:40 PM	#9
akrieg Scooby Newbie Member#: 4265 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Sedan Blue Ridge Pearl	I prefer the 'Im-PRET-sa' pronunciation

06-14-2001, 02:44 PM	#10
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS 02 WRX Wagon Rally Car	Im-prets-za is how the brits say it... heehehee... they talk funny but i like it j. www.subiegal.com

06-14-2001, 02:48 PM	#11
johnfelstead Scooby Specialist Member#: 856 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Manchester, England, UK Vehicle: 1971 March 717 Blue	Hey, Subie Gal , Watch it babe. (am i in for a kicking now ) How often do i have to remind you Yanks, you speak the ENGLISH language (barely) It's you that talk funny but i like it too. It's Impreza said "Impresa" No zeeeeeeeeeeeeeees over here, its zed. Oh yeh, and it's still "aluminium" LOL [ June 14, 2001: Message edited by: johnfelstead ]

06-14-2001, 02:56 PM	#12
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS 02 WRX Wagon Rally Car	oh yes... al-lou-min-eeeeum u guys are so messed up!!! hahahaa.. j.

06-14-2001, 02:58 PM	#13
Jewbaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 1994 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: "Teh Hebro Town"	ahh, ok, so it's just because they're morons, and think they're cool "translating" it into english the phonetically correct. It's always the cool "know it all" car types too. It's on the car, in all the books about the car, on TV, on the Japanese Web site... man, you think they wouldn't be idiots.

06-14-2001, 03:00 PM	#14
johnfelstead Scooby Specialist Member#: 856 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Manchester, England, UK Vehicle: 1971 March 717 Blue	what u mean we are messed up?????? It's you guys that changed the way you spell the damn word in 1926, why????? tell me why???????? LOL And doesnt it sound more refined saying "check out my boot monkey!!" LOL [ June 14, 2001: Message edited by: johnfelstead ]

06-14-2001, 03:09 PM	#15
Jewbaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 1994 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: "Teh Hebro Town"	isn't the fender the front and rear SIDES of the car? where the wheel wells are? What are you talking about? We changed it because Aluminum sounds cooler.

06-14-2001, 03:09 PM	#16
Kimbie Scooby Newbie Member#: 2921 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Redmond, WA Vehicle: 2000 RS Silver	I say bumper John K

06-14-2001, 03:13 PM	#17
johnfelstead Scooby Specialist Member#: 856 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Manchester, England, UK Vehicle: 1971 March 717 Blue	What you on about????? hehehe sneeky little edit there oops So i am strugling with your damn interpretation of the ENGLISH language. Surprised? Anyway, its a wing.

06-14-2001, 03:19 PM	#18
evilblen Scooby Newbie Member#: 5919 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Fremont, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	Yeah. Even us convicts done learn English gooder than you puritan types None of this "hood", "trunk", "gas", "sidewalk", ... crap

06-14-2001, 03:20 PM	#19
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS 02 WRX Wagon Rally Car	ok this is a great conversation... but really belongs in off topic.... hehehe moving there now... and... y'all engrishmen do everything wrong.. eat w/ya left hand sit on wrong side of car drive on wrong side of road spell MITRE AND LITRE wrong... use mitre and litre as measurements, yet ya cars are gauged by MPH??? HUH??? lol.. i could go on and on and.... j. www.subiegal.com