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France 1984: Peugeot 205 roars to pole position
Peugeot 205
29/10/26 update: Now with Top 46 All brands and Top 195 All models.
Today we go back 42 years to study the French new car market in 1984. Consult also our updated 1983 post here:
France 1983: Renault 5 celebrates 10 years in first place, Renault 11 lands at #3
Consult over 130 years of French Historical Data here
New car sales in France sink -12.9% in 1984 to 1,757,673 units. Renault (-23.1%) is in great difficulty but stays atop the brands charts with a dominant 31% share. Peugeot (+5.4%) defies the negative market and sees its share jump from 14.9% last year to 18.1%. Citroen (-13.5%) is stuck in third place with 12.7% of the market, stable year-on-year. Ford (-3.7%) remains by far the most popular foreign carmaker in the country with an improved 7.9% share, distancing Fiat (-5.7%) and Opel (-1%), both up two spots on 1983 and overtaking Volkswagen (-19.3%). Talbot (-54.3%) freefalls to #8. Below, Austin (+12.1%) is up to #11 and Seat (+621.4%) is revived at #15.
Renault 11
After 10 years of reign of the Renault 5, the Peugeot 205 makes up for a shy start in 1983 and, helped by the arrival of the 3-door and GTI versions, it takes the lead of the models ranking with 9.8% share, the first Peugeot to be the annual #1 since the Peugeot 204 in 1971. Right in between the Renault 5 (-41.9%) – still #1 in January and February and #3 at year-end with 7.1% share – and the Peugeot 205, there was an interim leader in the French market. The Renault 11 ranked #1 from March to June 1984, peaking at brilliant 10% share in April. The 11 finishes the year in 2nd place with 8.2% share.
Very last month at #1 for the Renault 5 in February 1984
The Citroen BX (+17.7%) is up 3 spots to #4 with 6.1% share. Launched in March, the Renault 25 is a massive success and finishes the year in an outstanding 6th position with 4% share, the most successful large model for the brand in a very long time. The Renault Supercinq, launched in September, lands directly at #16 and ranked #2 in December. The Ford Fiesta (+11.7%) becomes the best-selling foreign model this year, up 3 spots to #10, and is followed by the Ford Escort (-20.4%) at #11, the VW Golf (-24%) at #14, the Opel Corsa (+21.7%) at #15, the Ford Sierra (-21.9%) at #17 and the Fiat Uno (+26.1%) at #18.
Full Year 1984 Top 46 All brands and Top 195 All models vs. Full Year 1983 data and every monthly Top 10 models below.
You can check out the monthly market shares of the Top 10 best-selling French models in 1984 here:
France 1984 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 1984 | % | /83 | 1983 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Renault | 544,691 | 31.0% | – 23.1% | 708,137 | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 317,414 | 18.1% | + 5.4% | 301,162 | 14.9% | 2 |
| 3 | Citroen | 224,056 | 12.7% | – 13.5% | 259,028 | 12.8% | 3 |
| 4 | Ford | 138,235 | 7.9% | – 3.7% | 143,521 | 7.1% | 4 |
| 5 | Fiat | 78,437 | 4.5% | – 5.7% | 83,138 | 4.1% | 7 |
| 6 | Opel | 76,456 | 4.3% | – 1.0% | 77,195 | 3.8% | 8 |
| 7 | Volkswagen | 73,286 | 4.2% | – 19.3% | 90,859 | 4.5% | 5 |
| 8 | Talbot | 40,225 | 2.3% | – 54.3% | 87,957 | 4.4% | 6 |
| 9 | BMW | 30,220 | 1.7% | – 8.8% | 33,127 | 1.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Audi | 24,231 | 1.4% | – 1.6% | 24,616 | 1.2% | 11 |
| 11 | Austin | 23,332 | 1.3% | + 12.1% | 20,810 | 1.0% | 13 |
| 12 | Lada | 23,051 | 1.3% | – 4.5% | 24,134 | 1.2% | 12 |
| 13 | Alfa Romeo | 20,416 | 1.2% | – 26.8% | 27,888 | 1.4% | 10 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 19,008 | 1.1% | + 0.9% | 18,843 | 0.9% | 14 |
| 15 | Seat | 17,068 | 1.0% | + 621.4% | 2,366 | 0.1% | 26 |
| 16 | Volvo | 15,778 | 0.9% | + 13.1% | 13,956 | 0.7% | 16 |
| 17 | Datsun | 14,694 | 0.8% | – 8.2% | 16,001 | 0.8% | 15 |
| 18 | Mazda | 14,597 | 0.8% | + 7.1% | 13,632 | 0.7% | 17 |
| 19 | Toyota | 12,720 | 0.7% | – 1.0% | 12,851 | 0.6% | 18 |
| 20 | Autobianchi | 9,583 | 0.5% | + 1.9% | 9,404 | 0.5% | 20 |
| 21 | Lancia | 9,208 | 0.5% | – 11.7% | 10,428 | 0.5% | 19 |
| 22 | Honda | 7,667 | 0.4% | – 6.8% | 8,227 | 0.4% | 21 |
| 23 | Skoda | 3,790 | 0.2% | – 28.1% | 5,272 | 0.3% | 22 |
| 24 | Mitsubishi | 3,505 | 0.2% | – 9.3% | 3,863 | 0.2% | 24 |
| 25 | Triumph | 2,862 | 0.2% | – 41.4% | 4,882 | 0.2% | 23 |
| 26 | MG | 2,328 | 0.1% | – 4.7% | 2,444 | 0.1% | 25 |
| 27 | Polski | 2,144 | 0.1% | + 5.9% | 2,024 | 0.1% | 29 |
| 28 | Rover | 1,698 | 0.1% | – 26.5% | 2,311 | 0.1% | 27 |
| 29 | Zastava | 1,501 | 0.1% | – 16.3% | 1,793 | 0.1% | 31 |
| 30 | Porsche | 1,370 | 0.1% | – 15.0% | 1,612 | 0.1% | 32 |
| 31 | Innocenti | 1,274 | 0.1% | – 41.8% | 2,190 | 0.1% | 28 |
| 32 | Saab | 1,234 | 0.1% | + 53.1% | 806 | 0.0% | 33 |
| 33 | Talbot Matra | 670 | 0.0% | – 63.3% | 1,827 | 0.1% | 30 |
| 34 | Alpine Renault | 277 | 0.0% | – 51.9% | 576 | 0.0% | 34 |
| 35 | Jaguar | 173 | 0.0% | – 13.1% | 199 | 0.0% | 35 |
| 36 | Aro | 164 | 0.0% | – 9.4% | 181 | 0.0% | 36 |
| 37 | Ferrari | 97 | 0.0% | – 26.0% | 131 | 0.0% | 37 |
| 38 | Maserati | 94 | 0.0% | + 1780.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 44 |
| 39 | Buick | 20 | 0.0% | – 78.5% | 93 | 0.0% | 38 |
| 40 | Morgan | 15 | 0.0% | + 25.0% | 12 | 0.0% | 42 |
| 41 | Rolls-Royce/Bentley | 12 | 0.0% | – 7.7% | 13 | 0.0% | 41 |
| 42 | Jeep | 11 | 0.0% | – 54.2% | 24 | 0.0% | 39 |
| 43 | Lotus | 11 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | 11 | 0.0% | 43 |
| 44 | Chevrolet | 7 | 0.0% | – 56.3% | 16 | 0.0% | 40 |
| 45 | GMC | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% | 3 | 0.0% | 46 |
| 46 | Oldsmobile | 1 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 47 |
| 47 | Cadillac | 0 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 45 |
France Full Year 1984 – models:
| Pos | Model | 1984 | % | /83 | 1983 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Peugeot 205 | 171,702 | 9.8% | + 62.5% | 105,634 | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2 | Renault 11 | 144,688 | 8.2% | + 14.2% | 126,742 | 6.3% | 3 |
| 3 | Renault 5 Laureate | 124,185 | 7.1% | – 41.9% | 213,803 | 10.6% | 1 |
| 4 | Citroen BX | 107,160 | 6.1% | + 17.7% | 91,069 | 4.5% | 7 |
| 5 | Peugeot 305 | 82,897 | 4.7% | – 22.7% | 107,236 | 5.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Renault 25 | 71,035 | 4.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 7 | Renault 9 | 67,476 | 3.8% | – 51.5% | 139,229 | 6.9% | 2 |
| 8 | Renault 18 | 57,009 | 3.2% | – 46.3% | 106,102 | 5.3% | 5 |
| 9 | Citroen Visa | 54,731 | 3.1% | – 17.8% | 66,603 | 3.3% | 8 |
| 10 | Ford Fiesta | 50,304 | 2.9% | + 11.7% | 45,022 | 2.2% | 13 |
| 11 | Ford Escort | 42,031 | 2.4% | – 20.4% | 52,807 | 2.6% | 10 |
| 12 | Renault 4 | 41,415 | 2.4% | – 33.2% | 62,043 | 3.1% | 9 |
| 13 | Peugeot 505 | 38,942 | 2.2% | – 15.5% | 46,068 | 2.3% | 12 |
| 14 | VW Golf | 38,636 | 2.2% | – 24.0% | 50,866 | 2.5% | 11 |
| 15 | Opel Corsa | 38,349 | 2.2% | + 21.7% | 31,512 | 1.6% | 18 |
| 16 | Renault Supercinq | 31,537 | 1.8% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 17 | Ford Sierra | 29,016 | 1.7% | – 21.9% | 37,155 | 1.8% | 17 |
| 18 | Fiat Uno | 27,291 | 1.6% | + 26.1% | 21,644 | 1.1% | 24 |
| 19 | Peugeot 104 | 22,846 | 1.3% | – 43.5% | 40,414 | 2.0% | 15 |
| 20 | Talbot Samba | 21,029 | 1.2% | – 46.5% | 39,279 | 1.9% | 16 |
| 21 | BMW 3 Series | 19,603 | 1.1% | – 2.1% | 20,030 | 1.0% | 27 |
| 22 | Citroen CX | 17,847 | 1.0% | – 34.9% | 27,426 | 1.4% | 21 |
| 23 | Opel Ascona | 17,821 | 1.0% | – 17.6% | 21,627 | 1.1% | 25 |
| 24 | Fiat Panda | 17,581 | 1.0% | – 18.4% | 21,556 | 1.1% | 26 |
| 25 | Opel Kadett | 16,615 | 0.9% | – 12.3% | 18,945 | 0.9% | 28 |
| 26 | Citroen 2 CV | 16,496 | 0.9% | – 37.2% | 26,281 | 1.3% | 23 |
| 27 | Ford Orion | 15,808 | 0.9% | + 175.4% | 5,739 | 0.3% | 49 |
| 28 | VW Polo | 15,340 | 0.9% | + 0.5% | 15,258 | 0.8% | 31 |
| 29 | Fiat Regata | 15,092 | 0.9% | n/a | 14 | 0.0% | 176 |
| 30 | Fiat Ritmo | 14,874 | 0.8% | – 44.5% | 26,803 | 1.3% | 22 |
| 31 | Audi 80 | 13,979 | 0.8% | + 5.6% | 13,240 | 0.7% | 32 |
| 32 | Talbot Horizon | 12,672 | 0.7% | – 58.9% | 30,795 | 1.5% | 19 |
| 33 | Citroen GSA | 11,855 | 0.7% | – 58.7% | 28,689 | 1.4% | 20 |
| 34 | Austin Metro | 11,237 | 0.6% | – 14.0% | 13,065 | 0.6% | 33 |
| 35 | Seat Ronda | 10,007 | 0.6% | + 323.0% | 2,366 | 0.1% | 75 |
| 36 | VW Jetta | 9,998 | 0.6% | – 4.3% | 10,451 | 0.5% | 37 |
| 37 | Citroen LNA | 9,692 | 0.6% | – 41.6% | 16,589 | 0.8% | 30 |
| 38 | Mercedes 190 | 9,636 | 0.5% | + 113.3% | 4,517 | 0.2% | 56 |
| 39 | BMW 5 Series | 9,131 | 0.5% | – 17.3% | 11,035 | 0.5% | 35 |
| 40 | Autobianchi A112 | 9,128 | 0.5% | + 4.0% | 8,781 | 0.4% | 40 |
| 41 | Lada 2107 | 8,880 | 0.5% | + 7972.7% | 110 | 0.0% | 148 |
| 42 | Alfa Romeo Alfa 33 | 8,718 | 0.5% | + 112.8% | 4,096 | 0.2% | 58 |
| 43 | Mazda 323 | 8,033 | 0.5% | – 12.2% | 9,146 | 0.5% | 39 |
| 44 | Audi 100 | 6,956 | 0.4% | – 18.7% | 8,554 | 0.4% | 41 |
| 45 | Seat Fura | 6,902 | 0.4% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 46 | Volvo 343/345 | 6,818 | 0.4% | – 7.1% | 7,336 | 0.4% | 45 |
| 47 | Austin Mini | 6,700 | 0.4% | – 2.1% | 6,841 | 0.3% | 48 |
| 48 | Talbot Solara | 6,500 | 0.4% | – 61.1% | 16,718 | 0.8% | 29 |
| 49 | Lada 1200 | 6,447 | 0.4% | – 19.4% | 7,998 | 0.4% | 42 |
| 50 | Citroen Axel | 6,262 | 0.4% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 51 | VW Passat | 5,840 | 0.3% | – 48.1% | 11,243 | 0.6% | 34 |
| 52 | Austin Maestro | 5,042 | 0.3% | + 457.7% | 904 | 0.0% | 107 |
| 53 | Toyota Corolla | 4,761 | 0.3% | + 249.6% | 1,362 | 0.1% | 96 |
| 54 | Mazda 626 | 4,698 | 0.3% | + 161.4% | 1,797 | 0.1% | 88 |
| 55 | Lancia Prisma | 4,053 | 0.2% | + 24.3% | 3,260 | 0.2% | 60 |
| 56 | Honda Civic | 4,021 | 0.2% | + 19.5% | 3,364 | 0.2% | 59 |
| 57 | Datsun Sunny | 3,955 | 0.2% | – 26.9% | 5,413 | 0.3% | 52 |
| 58 | Lada 2105 | 3,934 | 0.2% | – 63.3% | 10,723 | 0.5% | 36 |
| 59 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 3,930 | 0.2% | – 28.8% | 5,521 | 0.3% | 50 |
| 60 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 3,770 | 0.2% | – 52.8% | 7,995 | 0.4% | 43 |
| 61 | Lada Niva 4×4 | 3,730 | 0.2% | – 14.2% | 4,345 | 0.2% | 57 |
| 62 | Lancia Delta | 3,580 | 0.2% | – 22.0% | 4,589 | 0.2% | 55 |
| 63 | Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 3,398 | 0.2% | – 65.9% | 9,956 | 0.5% | 38 |
| 64 | Mercedes 240 | 3,228 | 0.2% | – 40.7% | 5,441 | 0.3% | 51 |
| 65 | Toyota Tercel | 2,976 | 0.2% | – 44.5% | 5,366 | 0.3% | 53 |
| 66 | Triumph Acclaim | 2,862 | 0.2% | – 41.4% | 4,881 | 0.2% | 54 |
| 67 | Datsun Micra | 2,753 | 0.2% | + 310.9% | 670 | 0.0% | 113 |
| 68 | Datsun Bluebird | 2,693 | 0.2% | – 12.8% | 3,090 | 0.2% | 62 |
| 69 | Datsun Cherry | 2,563 | 0.1% | – 5.9% | 2,724 | 0.1% | 66 |
| 70 | Renault Fuego | 2,512 | 0.1% | – 63.4% | 6,857 | 0.3% | 47 |
| 71 | Renault 20 | 2,507 | 0.1% | – 94.4% | 44,403 | 2.2% | 14 |
| 72 | Volvo 360 | 2,495 | 0.1% | + 127.6% | 1,096 | 0.1% | 103 |
| 73 | Renault Espace | 2,428 | 0.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 74 | Volvo 244 | 2,272 | 0.1% | – 17.0% | 2,736 | 0.1% | 65 |
| 75 | VW Santana | 2,199 | 0.1% | + 190.1% | 758 | 0.0% | 110 |
| 76 | Toyota Lite-Ace | 2,058 | 0.1% | – 13.3% | 2,373 | 0.1% | 74 |
| 77 | Mitsubishi Colt | 1,978 | 0.1% | – 31.8% | 2,902 | 0.1% | 63 |
| 78 | Skoda S105 | 1,931 | 0.1% | – 27.7% | 2,671 | 0.1% | 68 |
| 79 | Skoda S120 | 1,859 | 0.1% | – 28.5% | 2,601 | 0.1% | 71 |
| 80 | Opel Rekord | 1,820 | 0.1% | – 44.1% | 3,254 | 0.2% | 61 |
| 81 | Mazda 929 | 1,813 | 0.1% | – 30.9% | 2,623 | 0.1% | 69 |
| 82 | Honda Accord | 1,776 | 0.1% | – 29.0% | 2,500 | 0.1% | 72 |
| 83 | Audi Quattro | 1,745 | 0.1% | – 20.5% | 2,196 | 0.1% | 78 |
| 84 | Mercedes 300 | 1,703 | 0.1% | – 37.3% | 2,714 | 0.1% | 67 |
| 85 | Polski Polonez | 1,697 | 0.1% | – 2.6% | 1,743 | 0.1% | 90 |
| 86 | Volvo 245 | 1,673 | 0.1% | – 15.3% | 1,975 | 0.1% | 82 |
| 87 | Mercedes 280 | 1,623 | 0.1% | – 15.2% | 1,915 | 0.1% | 85 |
| 88 | MG Metro | 1,619 | 0.1% | – 25.9% | 2,186 | 0.1% | 79 |
| 89 | Mercedes 230 | 1,541 | 0.1% | – 21.5% | 1,963 | 0.1% | 83 |
| 90 | Volvo 760 | 1,504 | 0.1% | – 24.2% | 1,983 | 0.1% | 81 |
| 91 | Honda Prelude | 1,386 | 0.1% | – 2.6% | 1,423 | 0.1% | 94 |
| 92 | VW Scirocco | 1,382 | 0.1% | – 44.1% | 2,472 | 0.1% | 73 |
| 93 | Fiat 127 | 1,357 | 0.1% | – 82.2% | 7,636 | 0.4% | 44 |
| 94 | Innocenti Mini | 1,263 | 0.1% | – 34.9% | 1,939 | 0.1% | 84 |
| 95 | BMW 7 Series | 1,237 | 0.1% | – 29.8% | 1,761 | 0.1% | 89 |
| 96 | Saab 900 | 1,234 | 0.1% | + 53.1% | 806 | 0.0% | 109 |
| 97 | Toyota Celica | 1,202 | 0.1% | – 44.7% | 2,175 | 0.1% | 80 |
| 98 | Toyota Model F | 1,183 | 0.1% | + 325.5% | 278 | 0.0% | 130 |
| 99 | Zastava Yugo | 1,175 | 0.1% | – 17.9% | 1,432 | 0.1% | 93 |
| 100 | Volvo 740 | 1,146 | 0.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 101 | Opel Manta | 1,110 | 0.1% | – 9.5% | 1,226 | 0.1% | 99 |
| 102 | Ford Granada | 1,035 | 0.1% | – 60.4% | 2,615 | 0.1% | 70 |
| 103 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 1,031 | 0.1% | + 153.3% | 407 | 0.0% | 121 |
| 104 | Rover 2600 | 973 | 0.1% | + 9.9% | 885 | 0.0% | 108 |
| 105 | Peugeot 604 | 957 | 0.1% | – 57.7% | 2,262 | 0.1% | 77 |
| 106 | Mercedes 200/220 | 948 | 0.1% | – 50.0% | 1,897 | 0.1% | 86 |
| 107 | Lancia Beta | 916 | 0.1% | – 32.4% | 1,355 | 0.1% | 98 |
| 108 | Fiat 126 | 882 | 0.1% | – 17.3% | 1,066 | 0.1% | 104 |
| 109 | Fiat Argenta | 799 | 0.0% | – 41.0% | 1,355 | 0.1% | 97 |
| 110 | Audi 90 | 781 | 0.0% | + 51.7% | 515 | 0.0% | 117 |
| 111 | Datsun Prairie | 710 | 0.0% | + 1410.6% | 47 | 0.0% | 162 |
| 112 | MG Maestro | 709 | 0.0% | + 174.8% | 258 | 0.0% | 132 |
| 113 | Porsche 944 | 697 | 0.0% | – 6.6% | 746 | 0.0% | 111 |
| 114 | Datsun Cedric | 541 | 0.0% | – 61.8% | 1,415 | 0.1% | 95 |
| 115 | Matra Rancho | 537 | 0.0% | – 51.7% | 1,111 | 0.1% | 101 |
| 116 | Datsun Vanette | 505 | 0.0% | + 50400.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 189 |
| 117 | Lancia Trevi | 502 | 0.0% | – 55.4% | 1,126 | 0.1% | 100 |
| 118 | Honda Quintet | 484 | 0.0% | – 48.5% | 940 | 0.0% | 106 |
| 119 | Audi GT5 / GT5S | 482 | 0.0% | + 334.2% | 111 | 0.0% | 147 |
| 120 | Opel Senator | 478 | 0.0% | + 22.9% | 389 | 0.0% | 125 |
| 121 | Autobianchi Elegant | 455 | 0.0% | – 27.0% | 623 | 0.0% | 114 |
| 122 | Datsun Stanza | 455 | 0.0% | – 75.9% | 1,888 | 0.1% | 87 |
| 123 | Polski 125P | 447 | 0.0% | + 59.1% | 281 | 0.0% | 129 |
| 124 | Fiat 131 | 445 | 0.0% | – 84.6% | 2,895 | 0.1% | 64 |
| 125 | Austin Montego | 353 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 126 | Toyota Camry | 334 | 0.0% | – 32.8% | 497 | 0.0% | 119 |
| 127 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 330 | 0.0% | – 17.1% | 398 | 0.0% | 124 |
| 128 | Rover 2000 | 313 | 0.0% | – 42.4% | 543 | 0.0% | 116 |
| 129 | Porsche 924 | 306 | 0.0% | – 10.5% | 342 | 0.0% | 126 |
| 130 | Alfa Romeo Alfa 90 | 305 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 131 | Audi 200 | 288 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 132 | Datsun Patrol | 280 | 0.0% | – 41.3% | 477 | 0.0% | 120 |
| 133 | Mercedes 500 | 279 | 0.0% | – 8.2% | 304 | 0.0% | 127 |
| 134 | Alpine A310 | 277 | 0.0% | – 51.9% | 576 | 0.0% | 115 |
| 135 | Opel Monza | 263 | 0.0% | + 8.7% | 242 | 0.0% | 135 |
| 136 | Porsche 911 | 256 | 0.0% | – 36.6% | 404 | 0.0% | 122 |
| 137 | Rover 2400 | 249 | 0.0% | – 50.7% | 505 | 0.0% | 118 |
| 138 | BMW 6 Series | 236 | 0.0% | – 17.5% | 286 | 0.0% | 128 |
| 139 | Datsun Silvia | 231 | 0.0% | + 6.9% | 216 | 0.0% | 136 |
| 140 | Alfa Romeo Spider | 223 | 0.0% | – 18.3% | 273 | 0.0% | 131 |
| 141 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 202 | 0.0% | – 21.7% | 258 | 0.0% | 133 |
| 142 | Zastava 1100 | 189 | 0.0% | new | 0.0% | – | |
| 143 | Aro | 164 | 0.0% | – 9.4% | 181 | 0.0% | 137 |
| 144 | Seat Ibiza | 159 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 145 | Matra Murena | 132 | 0.0% | – 81.5% | 712 | 0.0% | 112 |
| 146 | Zastava 1300 | 131 | 0.0% | new | 0.0% | – | |
| 147 | Lancia Prima | 118 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 148 | Porsche 928 | 111 | 0.0% | – 7.5% | 120 | 0.0% | 146 |
| 149 | Ferrari | 97 | 0.0% | – 26.0% | 131 | 0.0% | 145 |
| 150 | Mitsubishi Galant | 96 | 0.0% | – 37.7% | 154 | 0.0% | 140 |
| 151 | Jaguar Sovereign | 95 | 0.0% | + 8.0% | 88 | 0.0% | 153 |
| 152 | Maserati | 94 | 0.0% | + 1780.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 183 |
| 153 | Range Rover | 88 | 0.0% | – 37.6% | 141 | 0.0% | 143 |
| 154 | Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 72 | 0.0% | + 53.2% | 47 | 0.0% | 161 |
| 155 | Mitsubishi Space Wagon | 70 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 156 | Peugeot 504 | 68 | 0.0% | – 95.6% | 1,529 | 0.1% | 92 |
| 157 | Lada 1500/1600 | 60 | 0.0% | – 93.7% | 958 | 0.0% | 105 |
| 158 | Fiat 124 | 59 | 0.0% | + 5.4% | 56 | 0.0% | 160 |
| 159 | Fiat 128 | 57 | 0.0% | + 32.6% | 43 | 0.0% | 163 |
| 160 | Mazda RX5/RX7 | 53 | 0.0% | – 19.7% | 66 | 0.0% | 157 |
| 161 | Land Rover | 51 | 0.0% | + 24.4% | 41 | 0.0% | 164 |
| 162 | Renault Divers | 51 | 0.0% | – 19.0% | 63 | 0.0% | 158 |
| 163 | Ford Capri | 41 | 0.0% | – 73.0% | 152 | 0.0% | 141 |
| 164 | Jaguar XJS | 36 | 0.0% | + 12.5% | 32 | 0.0% | 168 |
| 165 | Lancia Gamma | 36 | 0.0% | – 60.0% | 90 | 0.0% | 152 |
| 166 | Mercedes 380 | 34 | 0.0% | – 43.3% | 60 | 0.0% | 159 |
| 167 | Renault 30 | 31 | 0.0% | – 98.1% | 1,664 | 0.1% | 91 |
| 168 | Jaguar XJ | 30 | 0.0% | – 57.7% | 71 | 0.0% | 155 |
| 169 | Rover 3500 | 22 | 0.0% | – 40.5% | 37 | 0.0% | 166 |
| 170 | Talbot Tagora | 22 | 0.0% | – 98.0% | 1,097 | 0.1% | 102 |
| 171 | Buick | 20 | 0.0% | – 78.5% | 93 | 0.0% | 151 |
| 172 | Renault 14 | 17 | 0.0% | – 99.8% | 7,231 | 0.4% | 46 |
| 173 | Mercedes 250 | 16 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 32 | 0.0% | 169 |
| 174 | Morgan | 15 | 0.0% | + 25.0% | 12 | 0.0% | 178 |
| 175 | BMW Divers | 13 | 0.0% | – 13.3% | 15 | 0.0% | 175 |
| 176 | Citroen Divers | 12 | 0.0% | – 65.7% | 35 | 0.0% | 167 |
| 177 | Jaguar Vanden Plas | 12 | 0.0% | + 50.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 180 |
| 178 | Rolls Bentley | 12 | 0.0% | – 7.7% | 13 | 0.0% | 177 |
| 179 | Innocenti 120L | 11 | 0.0% | – 95.6% | 251 | 0.0% | 134 |
| 180 | Jeep | 11 | 0.0% | – 54.2% | 24 | 0.0% | 171 |
| 181 | Lotus | 11 | 0.0% | + 57.1% | 7 | 0.0% | 182 |
| 182 | Chevrolet | 7 | 0.0% | – 56.3% | 16 | 0.0% | 174 |
| 183 | Datsun Divers | 5 | 0.0% | – 76.2% | 21 | 0.0% | 173 |
| 184 | Toyota Carina | 4 | 0.0% | – 99.0% | 404 | 0.0% | 123 |
| 185 | Zastava Super | 4 | 0.0% | – 96.0% | 100 | 0.0% | 149 |
| 186 | Datsun 280 ZX | 3 | 0.0% | – 92.3% | 39 | 0.0% | 165 |
| 187 | Lancia Divers | 3 | 0.0% | – 62.5% | 8 | 0.0% | 181 |
| 188 | Zastava Contact | 3 | 0.0% | – 98.2% | 168 | 0.0% | 138 |
| 189 | Peugeot Divers | 2 | 0.0% | – 90.9% | 22 | 0.0% | 172 |
| 190 | Rover 2300 | 2 | 0.0% | – 98.7% | 159 | 0.0% | 139 |
| 191 | Talbot Divers | 2 | 0.0% | – 97.1% | 68 | 0.0% | 156 |
| 192 | Citroen Dyane | 1 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | 2,286 | 0.1% | 76 |
| 193 | GMC | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% | 3 | 0.0% | 186 |
| 194 | Matra Divers | 1 | 0.0% | – 75.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 185 |
| 195 | Oldsmobile | 1 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 188 |
| 196 | VW Divers | 1 | 0.0% | – 88.9% | 9 | 0.0% | 179 |
Source: CCFA, L’Auto Journal, L’Argus, many thanks to STAC for sharing the data!
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Very cool cars in that list. So nice to see Alfa Romeo much higher.
@Pavel: Americans could always sell in Europe if they were desirable. Problem is: Most aren‘t. Besides the Mustang and Jeeps (Cherokee and Grand Cherokee) there were a few cars that had some success. Mostly Chryslers with the Voyager, PT Cruiser, Le Baron convertible and Stratus convertible. I also see a lot of last gen Dodge Challengers and RAM 1500 here.
The eastern bloc cars like the ARO, Polski etc. in France are interesting. I don‘t think these models were sold in Germany, I may be a bit too young, but I don‘t recall ever seeing one f those. I also only remember the famous Yugo 45/GV and Florida here. Not the other models.
I think France was always closer to socialism than West Germany. Similarly, in Czechoslovakia, you would occasionally see French cars and Fiats, but not West German ones. Among the more exotic models, there were here the Austin Allegro and the Volvo 360 GL, Saabs. VW was very evil.
It’s interesting, cars like the Aro could reach Western Europe. The whole Eastern Bloc was talking about the Aro being the worst thing that can be called a car yet.
In 1984 there were restrictions on JP cars. Great today we can have JP and KR cars in Europe without restrictions. From 1.7. also US cars. Unfortunately, the technical regulations in the US and in Europe are different, so it isn’t easy to register US cars. US administration is lifting restrictions supposed to limit car consumption. The goal is to make the car cheaper by about 1300 USD. High consumption isn’t for Europe now. A car with 8 liters consumption of petrol is quite big problem for regular driving today.