I frankly don't see the link, but evidently the name 'Petra' is inspired from the prosperous and flourishing town of Petra; located in present-day Jordan, which grew rich from the spice trade.
Now you know: Fiat Petra was first launched in Egypt.
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PETRA means "ROCK" . Being built like a vault, PETRA is probably an apt name
Posted by: Jacob Abraham | Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 22:14