world car

American  

noun

1. an automobile designed to be built with standard parts manufactured in various countries and sold, with few changes, throughout the world.

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Etymology

Origin of world car

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Or that Ford has one of only two world car prototypes in existence, the rakish Fiesta, which gets 38 m.p.g.

From Time Magazine Archive

The deal takes Ford closer to its goal of becoming a "world car" company.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his view, U.S. firms not only have the billions needed for mass-producing a world car, but through their suppliers they can turn out a tremendous flow of parts in many countries.

From Time Magazine Archive

GM .has the other emerging world car in its popular Chevette, and its X cars are prime candidates for world status.

From Time Magazine Archive

While world car sales plummeted this year, BL actually sold 15,000 more vehicles than in 1980.

From Time Magazine Archive