Stagea? Unicorn? What Does It Mean?

[Silver'sR33]

I think the link between unicorn and kirin is a bit stretched....that said though I've seen many depictions of kirin that DO appear (somewhat) horse-like, and they weren't western versions. Yes they also share features of dragons to an extent, but are often depicted more quadropedal than any oriental dragons, and they share lion characteristics as well, but they are often longer legged, more like a horse-shape with dragon/lion features etc...anyway it's not exactly a unicorn either. Bah let's face it, it's a Kirin, not a lion, nor a dragon, not a unicorn and it ain't no horse...

The "real" reason Stagea has a unicorn on it is probably far more bizarre, and at the same time far more mundane. Ie the head of the design team liked unicorns and his co-workers didn't give a damn either way.

Oh yeah, add on the fact that the unicorn probably embodies a heap of positive attributes that they want their car to be associated with - swiftness, mystery, legendary creature...and then remember it's a western concept and chuck in a good twist of weird for the Japanese market. And remember these are the same people who came up with car names like 'Gloria', 'Laurel', 'Silvia'....need we say more?

[Sydneykid]

remember these are the same people who came up with car names like 'Gloria', 'Laurel', 'Silvia'....need we say more?

Not to mention "Starion" :wassup:

PS; you guys have far too much time on your hands:cheers: