Ford Mustang outsells Audi TT!
Initial launch excitement sees Mustang top sales charts in the UK. 70 per cent are V8 too...
Still, a record is a record, and Ford deserves credit for it. So far in 2016, 2,317 Mustangs have been registered in the UK, which places it nearly 1,000 registrations ahead of the second-place Jaguar F-Type (1,446). Also included in the top 10 are the Mercedes SL (489), BMW 6 Series (1,315) plus both four- and six-cylinder versions of the Boxster and Cayman (482 Boxster 718s, 526 Boxsters, 787 Caymans). The figure for TTs over 250hp is 778.
It would seem logical for the initial (and seemingly insatiable) demand to wane once the Mustang aficionados have their cars because, let's face it, the Mustang is hardly a rational sports car choice. Still, it's nice to see Ford's decision to create a right-hand drive Mustang vindicated. And isn't it nice to see something different on UK roads? Best of all, 70 per cent of customers over here are opting for the V8. Good work!
Should you wish to order a Mustang in the UK now, the latest cars come with the Sync 3 infotainment and three new colours - Grabber Blue, Lightning Blue and White Platinum. Given the Mustang still seems to be coveted, it could make it to the end of 2016 as the UK's most popular sports coupe. Which would be quite something. Finally, if you do want one but can't wait, there are already a few cropping up in the PH classifieds. Blue looks good...
And yes, agree on the muscle car categorisation, but that would give Ford less scope for showing off!
Matt
A work colleague is getting his next week so will be interested to see it and hopefully get a ride out in it. Seen it already at the dealers and it does look great.
I would be very tempted myself if I had the spare cash at the moment but a new house has put the brakes on cars for the moment!
And yes, agree on the muscle car categorisation, but that would give Ford less scope for showing off!
Matt
I'm really glad to see there's an appetite for these cars in the UK. Proves to the market that people really are sick of a uniform, beige tide of german diesels and little petrol turbos. Vive La Revolution!
I wonder how many are manuals...?
Preferably one in yellow for me, just like the one in the item - perfect.
And well done to Ford for having the bottle to finally sort a RHD version - glad it's paid off.
It's a pony car, not a muscle car
I'm really glad to see there's an appetite for these cars in the UK. Proves to the market that people really are sick of a uniform, beige tide of german diesels and little petrol turbos. Vive La Revolution!
I wonder how many are manuals...?
There is a guy down our lane with a RAM pick-up. It's almost as wide as the lane and he has to stop at every oncoming vehicle, being LHD. But it still makes me smile every time it burbles past. Even stupider than a 'Stang, but just as much fun!
Now if only they could put such an anti-eco-weenie engine in some sort of low-volume British roadster..?
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