2018 facelift model?

2018 facelift model?

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ian2144

Original Poster:

1,661 posts

221 months

Sunday 3rd December 2017
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When does the 2018 facelift model arrive in the U.K..?



downthepub

1,373 posts

205 months

Sunday 3rd December 2017
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Some of the lads on 6G have their noo cars scheduled for manufacturing in January 2018, so imagine the first MY18 cars will be in Blighty by April.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 3rd December 2017
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As above, first cars due April I believe. I’m waiting for a demo drive before committing to a 2018 car, depends how badly I get kneed in the balls on my current car.

ian2144

Original Poster:

1,661 posts

221 months

Sunday 3rd December 2017
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Thanks for the info.

I'm also in two minds, I love Grabber Blue, but I hear it's unavailable on the facelift model.
I think Orange is an option on the new car.....and I like that also, so head scratching time for me. Its going to be well into next year before I can think of pushing the button on this. The other thing that's missing from the new model is the ribs on the bonnet, I kind of like them.

dhallworth

82 posts

190 months

Sunday 3rd December 2017
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Here's a snapshot of the colours that are available on the 2018 MY. I've just copied it from the new pricelist.

David.

downthepub

1,373 posts

205 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Yeah, no Grabber Blue on the MY18 cars, putting me off somewhat.

Spyman

51 posts

119 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Can i ask where i can see these colour option pics.on waiting list and have been told spec lockdown this month but still no info on some interior details.Recaros £1400. Magnaride £1600.custom pack £2300. Black roof £500. Digital display and sports 4 stage exhaust is standard.

downthepub

1,373 posts

205 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Spyman

51 posts

119 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Is there an actual pricelist now published for uk cars? Dealer sent me individual spec prices but waiting on new mustang confuriator to appear on there website.

downthepub

1,373 posts

205 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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What's wrong with the pricelist that I posted above? It's a Ford document as far as I know, but not published to their website as yet. Guess they have to update the full site, including configurator etc, so probably a longer lead time.

Spyman

51 posts

119 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Cool. Thanks for that , wasn't downloading for some reason but looking at the details now looks pretty comprehensive.

downthepub

1,373 posts

205 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Ah, nice, glad it's working for you!

Spyman

51 posts

119 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Anybody know if the gauge pack will be on uk cars? Looks nice touch when you see the US youtube videos.carbon fibre gear knob is on there to.pity the carbon fibre dash option doesnt appear anywhere in regards to uk cars.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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I do like the orange fury... cool

kwarden2004

19 posts

156 months

Wednesday 6th December 2017
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I had a good look at the PDFs for the 2018 model. I took delivery of on 1st March of a Magnetic Ecoboost Auto with Custom Pack for £35,600. Like many others I imagine it was a no-brainer and like Clarkson said in his Times review I can't work out how Ford did it. Using the PDFs I priced the exact same 2018 spec model at £39,985. The similar spec V8 will be about £42k. I know it's got a 10 speed auto and I know the dollar/sterling rate has moved a bit but I'm wondering (a) if this is a price hike too far to keep sales up and (b) how this impacts second hand 2017 models (beneficially I would think). Interested to hear others take on this.

djc206

12,243 posts

124 months

Wednesday 6th December 2017
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kwarden2004 said:
I had a good look at the PDFs for the 2018 model. I took delivery of on 1st March of a Magnetic Ecoboost Auto with Custom Pack for £35,600. Like many others I imagine it was a no-brainer and like Clarkson said in his Times review I can't work out how Ford did it. Using the PDFs I priced the exact same 2018 spec model at £39,985. The similar spec V8 will be about £42k. I know it's got a 10 speed auto and I know the dollar/sterling rate has moved a bit but I'm wondering (a) if this is a price hike too far to keep sales up and (b) how this impacts second hand 2017 models (beneficially I would think). Interested to hear others take on this.
I’m interested in prefaclift values too. My car cost £38,705 in March and using the links above the 2018 with the same spec would be £45,185. £6480 is quite a difference. I’m still tempted but to me the interior is a weak point of the mustang and that’s mostly unchanged so....

slowhand99

242 posts

107 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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The interior of the MY18 UK car is meant to be the higher end leather that didn’t come through on the 15-17s here together with an option for leather trimmed centre console. Remains to be seen how it actually turns out. There are plenty of ways to upgrade/improve/customise the interior if you are happy with the rest of the car.

djc206

12,243 posts

124 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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slowhand99 said:
The interior of the MY18 UK car is meant to be the higher end leather that didn’t come through on the 15-17s here together with an option for leather trimmed centre console. Remains to be seen how it actually turns out. There are plenty of ways to upgrade/improve/customise the interior if you are happy with the rest of the car.
I’m not interested in spending money on it, it’s not that bad just not as nice as my previous cars, with good reason in fairness. Even with the price hike I think it still represents great value but on balance I’m thinking I’ll just stick with the old one for now.

Spyman

51 posts

119 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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In regards to price increases, the outgoing model was 38k OTR and new model is 41k. Ok currency changes may make a slight difference but even the unspecced car has quite a number of upgrades, i drove current model for the first time a couple of months ago and felt it wasn't quite enough of a premium feel in the cabin, plus it didn't sound dramatic enough (v8 auto) but i have placed an order for a new car. I am downsizing aftet many years of sports car ownership. Previous car 911 gts £100k and currently have mclaren 540c £138k which i bought new in august. When you have looked at the option prices at that level,believe me the mustang with the magnaride and custom pack is still a total bargain.
These are all second cars in the garage, and the bottom line is they have to feel special every time you take them out, the top end stuff is now at a point where the differences are minimal between them and the prices are borderline taking the pi**. At low 40k the mustang is the only stand out thats not like anything else, its not trying to be a porsche or an bmw Mcar, and that to me is a big part of the appeal.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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My dealer is talking loosely about £8k to swap my Jan 17 V8 GT Convertible for a new model of the same spec, with room for a bit of a haggle.

It's only done 1200 miles so I don't feel it's the best deal, but when there's a 2018 model in the showroom I'll go and see one in the flesh and see where we end up.