Avant = Problem with Avanti

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As mentioned in an earlier post, Audi could not use the name Avant in the
U.S. because it was in conflict with the already trademarked name Avanti.
 It's a battle Audi only could have won with a checkbook, and it probably
wouldn't have been worthwhile.

Given Audi's market presence and clout (or lack thereof) even if they had
used Avant for a decade, your average American would still want to know,
"What's an Avant?"  I think we'd all be pretty tired of answering by now.