halo car
n.— «We introduced the Reatta as a “halo” car to attract customers who may not have considered Buick before.» —“Can ‘Image’ Cars Help Detroit?” by Paul C. Judge New York Times Mar. 30, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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