Italy 1982: Fiat 127, Ritmo and Panda dominate
Fiat 127
* See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Andrea *
New car sales in Italy are down 3% at 1,688,414 registrations. Like in 1982 Fiat places 4 models in the Top 4 and the Fiat 127 is the best-selling car in the country again with 220,200 sales and 13% share, stable year-on-year. The Fiat Ritmo takes the 2nd place at 204,100 units and 12.1% and the Fiat Panda is up 6% but stays 3rd with 185,900 sales and 11%, still to this date the nameplate’s best year-end share. Note these 3 models all had a fantastic month of December with 17.6%, 13.4% and 12.3% share respectively.
Fiat Ritmo
The Fiat 131 passes the Renault 5 to establish itself in 4th position with 69,400 sales and 4.1%, with the 5 still the best-selling foreign model in the country in 5th place at 64,700 sales, just above the VW Golf with 64,100 sales, both models at 3.8% share. The Autobianchi A112 progresses at #7, the Renault 9 makes its first appearance in the Top 10 at #8 and the Alfa Romeo Alfasud stays 9th.
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Full Year & December 1982 Top 10 Ranking Tables: see ‘Read more’ below the Panda.
Fiat Panda
Italy Full Year 1982:
| Pos | Model | 1982 | % | Dec-82 | % | Pos | 82/81 | 1981 |
| 1 | Fiat 127 | 220,200 | 13.0% | 19,900 | 17.6% | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| 2 | Fiat Ritmo | 204,100 | 12.1% | 15,100 | 13.4% | 2 | -2% | 2 |
| 3 | Fiat Panda | 185,900 | 11.0% | 13,900 | 12.3% | 3 | 6% | 3 |
| 4 | Fiat 131 | 69,400 | 4.1% | 4,500 | 4.0% | 4 | -11% | 5 |
| 5 | Renault 5 | 64,700 | 3.8% | 3,400 | 3.0% | 7 | -20% | 4 |
| 6 | VW Golf | 64,100 | 3.8% | 3,900 | 3.5% | 5 | -9% | 6 |
| 7 | Autobianchi A112 | 61,400 | 3.6% | 3,900 | 3.5% | 6 | 11% | 8 |
| 8 | Renault 9 | 47,900 | 2.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 41,800 | 2.5% | 2,800 | 2.5% | 9 | -7% | 9 |
| 10 | Fiat 126 | 41,000 | 2.4% | - | - | - | -27% | 7 |
Source: Quattroruotte, many thanks to Andrea for sharing the data!
