Cars may not currently be at the forefront of the video game zeigeist, but sitting behind a virtual wheel is nearly as old of an activity as gaming itself starting with the release of Gran Trak 10 in arcades by Atari , only two years after Pong. Now that nearly 46 years of cars in games have are behind 🌃us, carwow, a British car sales website, has of specific cars' frequency🌠 of appearance throughout video game history.
Broken down by car manufacturer, carwow 🌳has determined that Ford is the company whose automobiles are most represented digitally. Then in second and third place are cars produced by Chevrolet and Toyota respectively. Worth noting is that a car doesn't have to say "Ford" on it to be counted toward carwow's data. Since lic𒐪ensing is tricky, most games make due with a close representation of a particular model of car that to those in the know is unmistakably a Ford or a Chevy.
That said, the car mode𝓀l that appears in more games than any other is not one produced by any of the top three manufacturers, but rather the Volkswagen Beetle, with appearances recorded in 337 games. The♍ Beetle's silhouette is instantly recognizable even to those without extensive car knowledge, making it an easy way for developers to add automobile variety with its inclusion. Plus, partly due to its famous look, the car is iconic. The Beetle has been in continuous production for more than 70 years and has earned nicknames as varied as there are places in the world you can find one.
Then in second place is the Camaro—specifically the Chevrolet Camaro Mk1, whose look is synonymous with classic cars. It's appeared in a total of🍌 198 games. Coming in at third place with 177 games using its likeness is the Ford Crown Victoria. While not necessarily a popular consumer model, the C🎐rown Victoria's look is associated with the standard law enforcement vehicle, most likely earning it such a high placement.
The full list includes 50 entries for each category and i🌄ndividual games in which each model appears. It's available on .
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