Most Popular Car In 1978

1978 was one of the first years they started messing with electronic engine management.
Most popular car in 1978. This list was drawn from the pool of reasonably affordable cars available in the us. Ford cortina see the 60 best selling models by clicking on the title new car sales in the uk are back on the up over the period at 3 in 1977 to 1323524 registrations 20 in 1978 to 1591941 and 8 in 1979 to a record 1716275 units. The volvo 240 series placed 4th among the best of 1978 and added to its near legendary reputation. But the big news in 1978 is the launch of the legendary nameplate holden commodore in november when it ranks 4 with 3090 sales.
And it was horrible. Filling out the top 10 were general motors gasoline powered oldsmobile 88 v8 and mazda motor corporations rear wheel drive glc. During the 1970s it had the most powerful engine of all the muscle cars as it produced 510 lbsft of torque. A typical euro car it was slow and junky leaving the driver stranded most of the time.
As in 1977 daimler benz ag accounted for 2 of the most reliable and durable cars. For us average people the triumph tr7 was the hottest car of the day. The ford escort which had replaced the ancient pinto as fords small car offering in 1981 emerges as the best selling car in america in the recession year of 1982. For the 1978 model year.
As early as december 1978 the commodore takes the lead of the australian sales charts thanks to 4710 units sold ahead of the ford falcon 4641 and holden kingswood 3478. 1974 amc hornet x hatchback when this car was manufactured in 1974 the amc hornet x hatchback was considered a low cost alternative to the other muscle cars produced in the same year.