TPO – In the history of the auto industry, there have been many models that once held the best-selling position, but now that honor belongs to a familiar “face”.
10. Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen’s sedan has gone through seven generations (and just received an update), and the German automaker has sold a total of 16 million Passat units globally since its introduction in 1973. Volkswagen Passat is one A solid family car that offers luxury even at a not-so-high price tag. That has helped it attract customers and stay competitive in the long run.
Ford Model T has accompanied American history, this is the first model to be mass-produced at an affordable price for the people in 1908 by the legendary Henry Ford. Although no longer built 86 years ago, the Model T still entered the best-selling car chart. In fact, this model also took 20 years to achieve that success with sales of 16.5 million units.
8. Honda Accord
On sale since 1976, the Honda Accord has sold about 18 million units to date. It was the first model produced by the Japanese manufacturer in the United States and has been one of the best-selling models in this market since 1989. Over time, the Accord has proven itself to be a family car. Safe and reliable for families.
7. Ford Escort
First appeared in the United States in 1981, but since 1968, the Ford Escort has actually been the best-selling model in Europe, with 18 million cars of this type sold worldwide. Currently, the model called Escort is only available in China, while another crossover version, the EcoSport model, has long been available in the U.S. market.
6. Honda Civic
Prior to the introduction of the Civic in 1972, Honda planned to exit the car business. However, thanks to the huge sales of this sedan, the Japanese automaker was able to continue this path to this day. Total sales of the Honda Civic exceeded 18 million units worldwide.
5. Lada Riva
The Lada Riva, also known as the Lada Nova, AutoVAZ VAZ-2101, was first introduced in the Soviet Union in 1980, but the actual chassis existed long before then. The car was built on the basis of the Fiat 124, which was introduced in 1966. Millions of cars sold attest to the success of this Riva model. Although it is no longer produced in Russia, Lada Riva still maintains an assembly line in Egypt.
4. Volkswagen Beetle
This is one of the longest produced cars in history. Introduced in 1938 at the behest of Hitler, the Beetle won over the counterculture movement in the 1960s due to its low price and fancy design.
Some 23.5 million “buggies” have been sold worldwide. Last December, VW officially ended the Beetle’s lifeline.
3. Volkswagen Golf
Also known as the Volkswagen Rabbit, this is the German manufacturer’s best-selling model. It was first introduced in 1974 and has accumulated sales of more than 30 million units worldwide. Recently, Volkswagen has stopped selling the Golf in this market due to declining sales in the United States.
2. Ford F-Series
The Ford F-150 was introduced in 1948 and sold under the Ford Bonus Built name. The initial versions were inconsistent, but the quality of the car has gradually improved with each generation. Over 40 million Ford F-150s have been sold in the last 60 years, making Ford the “king of pickup production. The Ford F-Series remains the best-selling model when the demand for such pickups in the United States is not diminishing.
1. Toyota Corolla
The first Corolla was shipped in 1966 and by 1974, the Toyota Corolla had become the best-selling car in the world. In announcing the sale of 40 million cars, the Japanese manufacturer said that cars were selling out of dealers so fast that they didn’t know who owned them. So far, total sales of C-segment models have exceeded 43 million units.
