10 Best Selling American Cars of All Time

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2. Ford Escort

Originally designed and sold in Europe, the Ford Escort debuted in 1968, but wasn’t released in the United States until 1980, as a replacement for the Ford Pinto. The Escort saw immense popularity in Europe during its entire lifetime, both as a daily driver and as a popular rally car. The continued popularity prompted Ford to release a model in the United States which became the second best-selling car throughout most of the 80s. In 1991, the Escort was switched to a Mazda derived platform and became a twin of the Ford Laser, a compact car sold in Asian markets. Eventually succeeded by the Ford Focus in 1999, the Escort continued production until 2002. By the end of its production life the Escort had sold over 20 million units.