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Nfz

English translation: commercial or utility vehicles; passenger cars or passenger vehicles

10:30 Sep 27, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: Nfz
Section of text is about brand principles for a car manufacturer.
"Eine zu starke Markenspreizung zwischen Nfz und Pkw ist zu vermeiden".
Thought about Neufahrzeug but not sure if this would fit. Any other ideas?
Julie
English translation:commercial or utility vehicles; passenger cars or passenger vehicles
Explanation:
Nfz covers anything from trucks to buses and beyond.

PKW can apply to a wider range (e.g. [passenger] cars and SUVs) but is commonly used to describe the former, specifically.
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Tom Funke
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Summary of answers provided
naNutzfahrzeug und Personenkraftwagen
Elisabeth Moser
naGoods vehicles
Gillian Searl
nacommercial or utility vehicles; passenger cars or passenger vehicles
Tom Funke
naNfz = Nutzfahrzeug(e) = commercial vehicle(s)
Anja Brito


  

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6 mins
Nutzfahrzeug und Personenkraftwagen


Explanation:
Utility vehicle


    Muret-Sanders
Elisabeth Moser
United States
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21 mins
Goods vehicles


Explanation:
Nfz = Nutzfahrzeug = commercial / goods vehicles

Pkw = Personenkraftwagen = passenger vehicles,

or simply "lorries/trucks" and "cars"


    Wahrig / Management & Marketing Dictionary - Schaefer
Gillian Searl
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3 hrs
commercial or utility vehicles; passenger cars or passenger vehicles


Explanation:
Nfz covers anything from trucks to buses and beyond.

PKW can apply to a wider range (e.g. [passenger] cars and SUVs) but is commonly used to describe the former, specifically.


    Reference: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/index_g.htm?/products/product...
Tom Funke
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7 hrs
Nfz = Nutzfahrzeug(e) = commercial vehicle(s)


Explanation:
Again, I have done a lot on motor vehicle manufacturing and distribution, and we have always used "commercial vehicles" for "Nutzfahrzeuge". It seems to be a little broader than the term "utility vehicle(s)".
HTH
Anja


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Anja Brito
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