24. 1986: Chevrolet Celebrity – 408,946 units sold
To the surprise of the executives at GM, the Cavalier was outpaced in 1986 by its own stablemate, the Celebrity. The 1986 Chevy Celebrity had a few unique features to it, and the larger-than-a-compact feeling was a hit with consumers. The performance of the Celebrity wasn’t anything to sneeze at either, which is partly why the sales were so good.

Like the Cavalier, there were quite a few body types to choose from with the Celebrity. The wagon model was exceptionally well-designed, with a roomy interior and enough standard features to make it stand out. GM had a few successes with compact cars and the Celebrity is one of them.