Solved: Wendax 582 - Sirocco GT by V. Bellia

[Wendax]

Let me expand my hint:
- there were a mass-produced sports car and a low-volume sports car with a similar name
- there was a kit car with exactly the same name

[Djetset]

Thank you for the hint Wendax.  As a further hint, is the name animal related?

[Wendax]

No

[Djetset]

OK, thanks Wendax.  This could take a while, but to start with, how about Sebring?

[Wendax]

No

[Djetset]

Daytona?

[Wendax]

No

[Djetset]

Elite?

[Wendax]

No

[Djetset]

Nova?

[Wendax]

No

[Otto Puzzell]

We've eliminated the animal kingdom as a source of names. How about place names?

[Wendax]

Not a place name either

[Otto Puzzell]

Celestial objects?

[Wendax]

No stars etcetera, but the considering that direction could prove worthwhile, just a bit.

[4popoid]

Rocket?

[Wendax]

No

[4popoid]

Astra?

[Otto Puzzell]

Let's try weather and climate: Mistral?

[Wendax]

Astra?

No

Let's try weather and climate: Mistral?

That's a much better idea, not Mistral though, but with the previous guesses you will find the solution quickly.

[Djetset]

Saturn?

[Otto Puzzell]

Tempest?

[Wendax]

Saturn?

No, getting colder

Tempest?

No, your previous guess was even better.

[Djetset]

Bora?

[4popoid]

Tornado?