Top 10 Cars that Made its Brand Great

Published on October 18, 2016 in Top 10 by Mathieu St-Pierre

Unforgettable moments, events or people mark history. The cars a brand creates define it forever. Some are far more important than others as they are not only good cars, but also strike a chord with automotive enthusiasts the world over. The following is a Top 10 of these defining cars. 1973 BMW 2002: This was the first car to blend driving dynamics and smallness to such a level that we still talk about it today.

1953 Chevrolet Corvette: America’s first real sports and performance car. Or at least, that’s what it became.

1984 Ferrari 288 GTO: There have been countless amazing Ferraris over the years, but the 288 GTO ushered in the supercar tag for the Italian brand.

1964.5 Ford Mustang: The first and best-selling of the pony cars.

1974 Honda Civic: One of the small Japanese cars that gave the Big Three nightmares nearly 45 years ago.

1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata: The Cosmo Sport and RX-7 were runners-up, but everyone loves the Miata.

1976 Mercedes-Benz W123: One of the most successful Mercedes cars ever, and an example of durability and reliability.

1969 Nissan Fairlady Z: The Skyline would work here too, but the Fairlady made its mark on the North-American market.

1965 Porsche 911: Undeniably, one of the most revered cars in the world.

1961 Volvo P1800: Famous for its styling, and for being on television.