Some car models outgrow their maker's lineup and expand to whole other brands and sub-brands.
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Which Cars Started As A Model Name, Then Became A Brand?
Car brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and BMW are iconic, but sometimes brands are overshadowed by certain popular models. The Corvette, Mustang and M3 badge have come to represent just as much as — if not more than — their own maker’s name. Some other models even seem to outgrow their make, and are spun off into separate brands.
The Cars That Went from Model Name to Separate Brands
