"Cars 2" competitor ___ Bonn

I believe the answer is:

otto

(Other definitions for otto that I've seen before include "Ger. name (palindrome)" , "Palindromic German male Christian name" , "German emperor" , "Rose oil - Holy Roman Emperor" , "Something essential" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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