Italy 1975: Fiat 127 above 20% share, Fiat 131 lands at #5

Fiat 131 Mirafiori

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Thanks to Andrea I can share with you a detailed models ranking for the first 3 months of 1975 in Italy. Over the period the Italian market crashes down 28% year-on-year to just 259,706 registrations, 71% of which are Italian brands. The Fiat 127 breaks the 20% market share milestone at 21.2% thanks to 54,995 sales and the podium is identical to 1974 with the Fiat 126 at #2 with 11.7% share and the Fiat 128 at #3 with 7.3%. Below the Autobianchi A112 stable at #4 we welcome the Fiat 131 in 5th position with 12,487 sales.

The VW Golf breaks into the Italian Top 20 for the very first time.

The Renault 5 remains the best-selling foreigner at #6 with 9,525 units and 3.7% share, and one of only 3 imports in the Top 10 along with the Simca 1000 at #9 and the Citroen Dyane at #10, up 5 spots on 1974. Notice also the Lancia Beta up a further 3 ranks to #13, the VW Golf making its very first appearance inside the Italian Top 20 at #17 with 3,922 sales and 1.5% share, the Peugeot 104 up 6 spots to #26 and the Mercedes 200 up 18 to #29.

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3 months 1975 Top 140 models and Top 54 All-brands and Full year Top 20 brands Ranking Tables below.