car tuning/ auto tuning

Spanish translation: tunning/tuning/personalización del coche/automóvil

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English term or phrase:car tuning/ auto tuning
Spanish translation:tunning/tuning/personalización del coche/automóvil
Entered by: Letterzz

15:42 Dec 12, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Hobbies
English term or phrase: car tuning/ auto tuning
Cómo se dice en español? Trata de una aficón como se hacen en 'Pimp My Ride' de MTV.
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tunning/tuning/personalización del coche/automóvil
Explanation:
And no, that's not a spelling mistake/typo - this is how they often spell it in Spain! But it covers far more than just the engine - every single part of the car can be customized. I would actually have expected you to use the word customization in English (this is what they use in the insurance business), but still think from your context that this is what you're referring to.

Have a look at this link and see what you think. http://www.coches-es.com/coches-tuning.php

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-12-12 16:23:29 GMT)
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btw: es EL tuning - cuando entre en el DRAE será masculino!
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 11:42
Grading comment
Thak you very much for your quick and very helpful answer. This is what I was referring to.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2tunning/tuning/personalización del coche/automóvil
Noni Gilbert Riley
5afinación (de autos, motores)
Henry Hinds
4 +1tuneado de coches
Laura Gómez
4Puesta a punto
traductorchile
3afinamiento de auto
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
3acondicionamiento personalizado
Spring Moon


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
afinamiento de auto


Explanation:
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Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Peru
Local time: 04:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 71
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
afinación (de autos, motores)


Explanation:
Mexicano.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 03:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Puesta a punto


Explanation:
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Note added at 8 minutos (2007-12-12 15:51:48 GMT)
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Según el video de MTV:
cogen un coche viejo y en mal estado y lo tunean hasta dejarlo “como nuevo

traductorchile
Chile
Local time: 05:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tunning/tuning/personalización del coche/automóvil


Explanation:
And no, that's not a spelling mistake/typo - this is how they often spell it in Spain! But it covers far more than just the engine - every single part of the car can be customized. I would actually have expected you to use the word customization in English (this is what they use in the insurance business), but still think from your context that this is what you're referring to.

Have a look at this link and see what you think. http://www.coches-es.com/coches-tuning.php

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-12-12 16:23:29 GMT)
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btw: es EL tuning - cuando entre en el DRAE será masculino!

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 11:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Thak you very much for your quick and very helpful answer. This is what I was referring to.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Rosich Andreu
11 mins
  -> Gracias.

agree  Juan Jacob: Ajá... es lo primero que pensé... esa nueva moda de "personalizar" los coches (y las motos)... incluso en México se mantiene "tuning"... bastante horrible, por cierto, pero en gustos se rompen géneros. Faros grandes, neumáticos anchos, equipo de sonido...
21 mins
  -> Eso es!
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tuneado de coches


Explanation:
Aunque seguro que no está en el diccionario de la RAE, es un término que se ha tomado del inglés y que se usa habitualmente. Se puede tunear cualquier cosa...

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Note added at 42 minutos (2007-12-12 16:25:32 GMT)
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"tunear" valdría al menos para España

Saludos

Laura Gómez
Spain
Local time: 11:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: También.
23 mins
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
acondicionamiento personalizado


Explanation:
"Car tuning" va más allá de un simple afinamiento de motor, porque incluye modificaciones en diferentes parte del vehículo, en ocasiones hasta la carrocería. En estos links encontrarás más información al respecto.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_tuning
    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuning_%28motor%29
Spring Moon
Local time: 04:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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