Logo symbolism

Car Logos with Animals

Animals are the most popular motif in car logos, chosen to signal speed, strength and heritage. From prancing horses and lions to griffins, serpents, bulls, wolves and even a bulldog, these marques put a beast at the heart of their badge — here is what each animal means, grouped by creature.

35 brands in this collection

Car brands with an animal in the logo

Ferrari car logo

Ferrari

Italy · 1939

Prancing horse

Ford Mustang car logo

Ford Mustang

Galloping mustang

Porsche car logo

Porsche

Germany · 1931

Horse of Stuttgart

Baojun car logo

Baojun

Horse head

Kamaz car logo

Kamaz

Running horse

Pegaso car logo

Pegaso

Winged horse (Pegasus)

Eicher car logo

Eicher

Bull / ox head

Holden car logo

Holden

Lion & stone

Vauxhall car logo

Vauxhall

United Kingdom · 1857

Griffin (eagle-headed)

Saab car logo

Saab

Sweden · 1945

Griffin (eagle-headed)

Scania car logo

Scania

Griffin (eagle-headed)

Gonow car logo

Gonow

Griffin

Eagle car logo

Eagle

Eagle's head

FPV car logo

FPV

Eagle (Falcon Performance)

Simca car logo

Simca

Swallow / bird

Hispano-Suiza car logo

Hispano-Suiza

Flying stork

Alfa Romeo car logo

Alfa Romeo

Italy · 1910

Crowned serpent (Biscione)

Dodge Viper car logo

Dodge Viper

Viper / snake

Mack car logo

Mack

Bulldog

Kaiser car logo

Kaiser

Ram / buffalo

Frequently asked questions

Which car logos have animals?
Animal car logos span many creatures: horses (Ferrari, Porsche, Ford Mustang, Baojun, KAMAZ), lions (Peugeot, Holden), the Jaguar cat, serpents (Alfa Romeo, Dodge Viper), eagle-headed griffins (Vauxhall, Saab, Scania), eagles (Eagle, Isdera, FPV), bulls (Lamborghini, Tauro), wolves (Spania GTA, Lobini), dogs (Mack, Artega), rams (Ram, Kaiser), plus Abarth's scorpion and Wiesmann's gecko.
Why do so many car brands use animals?
Animals communicate a brand's character instantly — a horse or bull suggests power and speed, a lion suggests strength and pride, an eagle suggests vision and freedom, and many emblems come from a founder's heritage, hometown coat of arms or star sign.
What is the most common animal in car logos?
The horse is the most common animal in car logos, appearing on Ferrari, Porsche, the Ford Mustang, Baojun and KAMAZ among others. Lions, birds of prey (eagles and griffins) and big cats are also popular.

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