The 5 best-selling cars in history

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5 best-selling cars in history

Not revolutionize the automotive industry with its design or technology. Nor they have powerful engines, but managed to sell for millions in Europe, America and Asia. His story explains why conquered the taste of different people and became icons of the automotive industry.

5) An American with European design

The Ford Escort was first manufactured in 1967 in the UK to compete with European manufacturers began producing low-power models and inexpensive maintenance. During its 33 years of existence six generations were created and 20 million units were sold, leaving fifth in the list of best-selling cars in history. His first rear-wheel drive models were subsequently had a more compact design and its latest versioness counted on sports issues with numerous wins in the rally. The US automaker decided to replace it with the Ford Focus and stopped manufacturing it in 2003. However, this year launched a new model to the delight of millions of fans worldwide.

4) We all love

The fourth is for the most famous car in the world. His image is an icon of the twentieth century and beyond the automotive sector. Its official name is Volkswagen Type 1, but is known worldwide as Beetle or Beetle. It was first manufactured in 1938 and was created by Ferdinand Porsche at the request of the Nazi authorities who sought to motorize the German people. During the Second World War it was briefly interrupted its production, but this did not stop the car was transformed in most years has occurred and have the most durable design in automotive history. In 1998 a new and late model known as "New Beetle" which was marketed until 2003. Year in which Volkswagen decided to stop manufacturing, after 21 million units sold, the most po[CENSORED]r vehicle in the world was launched.

3) The wind best selling

With thirty million units sold, seven generations and forty years of life, the Volkswagen Golf is ranked No. 3 among the top sellers. The first generation was conducted in 1974 to succeed the Beetle model, and had the distinction of being designed by Giorgieto Giuggiaro. The name has to do with the sport, but with a type of wind, a habit that kept the German automaker to baptize other models like the Jetta, Bora or the Scirocco. In the United States and Canada she was baptized with the name "Rabbit" and in Mexico was called "Caribbean". Since 2012 it went on sale the Golf7 edition, which features an electric version and the first hybrid model.

2. were sold two per minute

The second place is occupied by the pick up American Ford F-Series with 35 million units sold to date. Born in 1948, he has already met twelve generations and for 24 years was the best selling vehicle in the United States. In 2003 it is estimated that marketed a every thirty seconds. In the last 20 years has had to compete against a number of models of General Motors, Chrysler and even the Japanese Honda and Toyota, but maintains its leading position in its segment, thanks to a wide range ranging from the F-150 up huge F-750 Super Duty trucks authentic.

1) The Japanese number one

In 1997 the Toyota Corolla became the best-selling history to surpass the sales of the Volkswagen Beetle car, also known as the Beetle or Type 1. In its 48 years of life have been marketed so far, more than 40 million units. It began to built in Japan in the mid-sixties and was characterized as a vehicle for low cost and consumption. Since then, she conquered the American and European markets. His leadership seems to be in danger, last year was the best selling over one million units worldwide car.