^"Nissan has also introduced a prototype roadster named Saurus. 'Dinosaurs have charm,' Nissan reasoned. The Japanese market, obsessed with cute, soft images..." [Japan tosses in a `Lettuce' car] January 27, 1989 Chicago Sun-Times (and Miami Herald January 27, 1989 - 13E BUSINESS
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^"Japanese market's tastes make car names a different animal" "For example, Nissan Motors' racy sports car, sold in the United States under the ..." "One example is Nissan's prototype roadster called Saurus, which the ..." Feb 5, 1989 Chicago Tribune