The Nth generation

[Pints]

With the imminent unveiling of the mk7 Golf, I've been wondering what the highest generation number is that has been released by any manufacturer.

Ford always seem to change model names (Escort dropped for Focus, etc.), so I don't think they're in the running.

C-class? 3-series? 911?
How many generations have been released and who have had the most?

[Pints]

[DrTre]

corolla possibly: 11 according to wiki

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Merc SL? Transit?

[Pints]

DrTre said:

corolla possibly: 11 according to wiki

Ooh, good one. I hadn't thought of that.

[Pints]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Merc SL? Transit?

According to Wikipedia
SL - only approaching their 6th generation.

Transit - on their 7th generation.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Pints said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Merc SL? Transit?

According to Wikipedia
SL - only approaching their 6th generation.

Transit - on their 7th generation.

Aha..but the SL must be the longest per generation

[Pints]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Aha..but the SL must be the longest per generation

Sir forgets the Beetle.

[Monty Python]

Ford Falcon has gone through 25, although whether these changes are significant enough to be called "generations" is debatable.

[Pints]

Monty Python said:

Ford Falcon has gone through 25, although whether these changes are significant enough to be called "generations" is debatable.

I think most of those were only facelifts (even by Ford's admission).

[vrooom]

classic mini, i think they gone to mk7..

[MG CHRIS]

Fiesta got to be on 7/8 by now.

[FourWheelDrift]

Falcon 25, which country? Australia has had 7 and the US has had 3


Ford Thunderbird - 11 generations - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird
Nissan Sunny - lots - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Sunny

[SWoll]

Isn't the question basically "Which car company has kept the same naming convention for the longest" though?

For example the Vauxhall/Opel Kadett which ran for 6 generations between 1937-1991 became the Astra which has run for a further 4.

I'm sure the same could be said if you trace back the Focus/Escort/Anglia...

Just saying

[davepoth]

Toyota Land Cruiser is on 11 I think.