The Best Selling Car of All Time

[JoStream]

I'm not sure which one it is, but it's either the Volkswagen Beetle or the Toyota Corolla. Anybody have an idea? :?

[F1 Today]

1. Volkswagen Beetle, 1937
21 million made

2. Toyota Corolla, 1963
20 million

3. Ford Model T, 1908
15.5 million

4. Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit, 1974
15 million

5. Lada Riva, 1970
13.5 million

Source: The Top 10 of Everything 1998, by Russell Ash (DK Publishing, Inc.)


I hope that helps.

[M3Power]

just to add to this.. The best selling sports car of all time is the small but fun to drive Mazda MX-5. I think its around 1 million but I am not sure...

[JoStream]

Yea, you're right. The Mazda Miata (also known as the MX-5) was produced more than 600,000 times since it's introduction in 1989. :eek:

I'm not sure how much it costs, but it probably was cheaper than other sports cars of its class.

[Krazy-K]

Well then i think you could ask the opposite question of what the least sold car is?

[JoStream]

Well the McLaren MP4/18 never raced :D

But seriously, the least sold car? You could argue that a car that reached the prototype stage, only to be scrapped, is a car that never sold.

If you would look at reliability, there are many cars that developed a notorious reputation for breaking down all the time or even 'driving themselves to the dealership' :eek:

In fact the Renault R5 Turbo, built in the 80s, has been referred to as the 'least sporty, most poorly constructed car' ever sold in America!

[DanicaRules]

I honesty figured the best selling car would be the corvette or mustang..:confused:

[EIR Loe.307]

I honesty figured the best selling car would be the corvette or mustang..:confused:

No way. Not at that price. Look at how many Vettes you see vs. how many Honda civics you see in one day. That and we're talking world wide. Those American cars have no chance outside the US.

[Harakimi]

EIR falled into trap here. :lol: I also checked out first that what kind of mushrooms has Danicaboy eaten this time, but they were talking about sportscars I think? :thumbsup:

[DanicaRules]

This is an old thread, I just saw a "google spider" looking at it so I was curious. I still figured the cars I mentioned would be up there, even the camaro would be high I thought too.


Mushrooms...Funny..:lol:

But in all honesty, I love this place and I have fun on this forum but it seems like Im always the odd one out on favorite series, cars, and especially drivers...:)

I try and boost up the knowledge and material in the IRL and NASCAR threads. But I also want to thank everyone for accepting, liking me, and putting up with me...:o

[EIR Loe.307]

EIR falled into trap here. :lol: I also checked out first that what kind of mushrooms has Danicaboy eaten this time, but they were talking about sportscars I think? :thumbsup:

I think the orig. question was....


I'm not sure which one it is, but it's either the Volkswagen Beetle or the Toyota Corolla. Anybody have an idea? :?


Even if you narrow it to "sports cars" you still have to consider that we're talking world wide. Toyota's, Hondas, Nissan, etc. have a much larger consumer base than American cars. That's an unfortunate result of our trade policy. We allow way more incoming than out going so we sell ourselves short. :(

[EIR Loe.307]

This is an old thread, I just saw a "google spider" looking at it so I was curious. I still figured the cars I mentioned would be up there, even the camaro would be high I thought too.


Mushrooms...Funny..:lol:

But in all honesty, I love this place and I have fun on this forum but it seems like Im always the odd one out on favorite series, cars, and especially drivers...:)

I try and boost up the knowledge and material in the IRL and NASCAR threads. But I also want to thank everyone for accepting, liking me, and putting up with me...:o

You just gotta start thinking in a more "Rest of the world" state of mind is all. There is alot more out there then just the good ole USA. :lol::lol:

[M3Power]

Yea, you're right. The Mazda Miata (also known as the MX-5) was produced more than 600,000 times since it's introduction in 1989. :eek:

I'm not sure how much it costs, but it probably was cheaper than other sports cars of its class.

The new one is a bit more expensive and can get up to 18-20 pounds.. but the previous version i think started at about 12-13 pounds. Thats not too much money for what you get (talking about a reliable rear wheel roadster )

Now you can get a second hand one for 3000 pounds in fair condition. Never driven one but was really considering test driving one before I bought my bmw.