USA 1979: Chevrolet places Impala/Caprice & Chevette on podium
Chevrolet Chevette
* Click on the title for the Top 10 best-selling models – thanks to Adam for the data! *
The Chevrolet Impala/Caprice enjoys its third consecutive year atop the American ranking with 449,001 sales, down 28%, while the Oldsmobile Cutlass hangs onto its 2nd place for the third year in a row also, down just 1% to 404,068 units. The Chevrolet Chevette is the best-selling newcomer in the Top 10 this year, directly to #3 with 375,724 sales.
The Chevrolet Malibu stays 4th at 344,323 units, down 8% and the Ford Fairmont is down 2 spots and 17% to #5 and 338,819 sales. Other newcomers are the Chevrolet Citation at #6, the Ford Mustang at #7, the Buick Regal at #10…
Toyota Corolla
…and the Toyota Corolla at #8. This is the first time a Japanese car ever ranks within the American Top 10, and certainly not the last! The Corolla sells 275,934 units in 1979.
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Full 1979 Top 10 Ranking Table below.
USA 1979 (Passenger cars):
| Pos | Model | 1979 | /78 | 1978 | Pos |
| 1 | Chevrolet Impala/Caprice | 449,001 | -28% | 621,140 | 1 |
| 2 | Oldsmobile Cutlass | 404,068 | -1% | 406,993 | 2 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Chevette | 375,724 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Chevrolet Malibu | 344,233 | -8% | 374,124 | 4 |
| 5 | Ford Fairmont | 338,819 | -17% | 405,780 | 3 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Citation | 308,437 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | Ford Mustang | 304,053 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla | 274,934 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 265,877 | -25% | 355,058 | 5 |
| 10 | Buick Regal | 249,379 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Adam for sharing the data!
