cars - power bulge on/in the bonnet

[nyota]

If I'd like to use the words 'bonnet' and 'power bulge' together, which preposition should I go for: power bulge in the bonnet or on the bonnet?

Google gives a similar number of results for both.

 

[White Hat]

Under a subtle power bulge in the bonnet is a mighty V8 engine tuned by the AMG engineers to pump out 457bhp giving the car a blistering 0 to 60 time of 4.4 seconds with its top speed limited to 156mph.

By Chris Russon (Girl power makes Mercedes sing - Car news and review - RoadRecord)

 

[nyota]

Thanks Bennevis.

Here autocar.co.uk, on the other hand, it's 'in'. Perhaps it doesn't make much difference.

A power bulge in the bonnet is more than a little unnecessary on a 134bhp hybrid.

 

[White Hat]

In my example, it's "in" as well. Go with it.

 

[nyota]

In my example, it's "in" as well. Go with it.

Gosh, I know how to argue my case :-?
I meant to find an example with 'on'. ;-) Here it comes:

From the outside, it looks much like the previous model, although if you get your magnifying glass out, you'll spot a power bulge on the bonnet. Topgear

 

[White Hat]

Power bulge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In your second example, the verb "spot" justifies the use of the preposition "on" (spot it where? - on the hood), but, in general, since the bulge is part and parcel of the hood, I do find "in" perfectly appropriate to use in that collocation.

 

[konungursvia]

Never use those phrases with North Americans. They'll laugh at you.

 

[nyota]

Never use those phrases with North Americans. They'll laugh at you.

Do tell
Is it just the 'bonnet'?

 

[White Hat]

America and England are two nations divided by a common language. (Who said that?)

 

[SoothingDave]

Everyone says it!

Yeah, "power bulge" is pretty laughable.

 

[nyota]

Never use those phrases with North Americans. They'll laugh at you.

Everyone says it!

Yeah, "power bulge" is pretty laughable.

When you've stopped laughing, please, don't hesitate to let us know what the non-laughable version is, whenever you're ready. :-D

 

[SoothingDave]

I don't know what it is called by those into cars in the US, but I would call it a "bump on the hood."

I don't know that there is such a thing as a "subtle" "power bulge." It is there to be noticed, isn't it?

 

[nyota]

I don't know what it is called by those into cars in the US, but I would call it a "bump on the hood."

I don't know that there is such a thing as a "subtle" "power bulge." It is there to be noticed, isn't it?

Thanks Dave.

The reason why I referred to it this way is that I heard 'bulge' used by an AusE speaker. Then I checked it online and it mounted up to 'power bulge'.

 

[SoothingDave]

Bulge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Bulge" has a sexual connotation.

 

[nyota]

Bulge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Bulge" has a sexual connotation.

In the situation I have in mind and in which the word was used, there was no double talk, I'm sure of that, but yep, it's good to know. ;-)