World Car

[Barnhart]

World car has been around for quite a while.  See Dictionary Companion
(Vol. 1.3, July 1982):

"world car,  {W}  a small, economical automobile assembled from parts
made in several countries and sold throughout the world.  Standard.

Both Ford and GM will intoduce will introduce front-wheel drive,
so-called world cars, which may be the industry's best prospect for
future profits. _Time_, April 28, 1980, p 42"

FWIT.

Regards,
David

David K. Barnhart, Editor
The Barnhart Dictionary Companion [quarterly]
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