Mustang factory temporarily closed
Flat Rock shut down as sales decline
The facility was shut down yesterday, with its reopening scheduled for October 17. It follows a 32 per cent decline in sales of the Mustang in America last month, where it was in fact outsold by the Camaro for the first time in nearly two years. This was no doubt helped by additional discounts on the Chevy at the moment (as it's about to be replaced), but that's still a big drop.
It's said to be indicative of a general slowdown in the American car market rather than an issue specific to Ford. That being said, Ford is said to have an 89-day supply of Mustangs (where 60 would be a typical figure), implying that demand has been slowing for a while. For this year to date, US Mustang sales figures are down 9.3 per cent, at 87,258.
It's unknown yet how this will affect UK Mustangs but, with so many already said to be in supply, getting hold of one shouldn't be an issue. There may well be delays for cars with a unique spec though. It will be interesting as well to monitor Mustang success in the UK; with the aficionados having secured one immediately, how many more prospective Mustang buyers are there? Over to you...
[Sources: Autocar, AutoNewsEurope]
Its not a surprise for global sales to be taking a dip - once the initial launch euphoria has subsided.
Maybe they need to revive interest and launch a diesel Mustang for the UK?
Tin hat on and waiting for the flack!
I've seen a few of these Mustangs around and think they're alright to be honest.
I've seen a few of these Mustangs around and think they're alright to be honest.
It's TT-S (the new RS isn't on the streets yet)
Who wants to buy a "rental car"? Selling the 2.3 is akin to killing the goose that lays the golden egg, and yes, the fact they sold loads, is precisely the point.
Most folk don't get the Observers book of cars out to check the spec when one passes, they don't think that sounds like a V8/Ecoboost, they go, "oh, that's nice", its only car freaks that worry about it really.
Ford must sell a load of them to hire companies though, pretty much every other car was a Mustang cab on all the tourist routes in California.
Wondered if I should have picked the Camaro but was more than happy with the Ford, definitely need a test drive of the V8 though!
Its not a surprise for global sales to be taking a dip - once the initial launch euphoria has subsided.
Maybe they need to revive interest and launch a diesel Mustang for the UK?
Tin hat on and waiting for the flack!
Ford must sell a load of them to hire companies though, pretty much every other car was a Mustang cab on all the tourist routes in California.
Wondered if I should have picked the Camaro but was more than happy with the Ford, definitely need a test drive of the V8 though!
I really wanted to keep the V8 but once we got to Yosemite (despite some nice roads) the Cab made sense with all the scenery. When they come down a bit I will be very tempted by the V8 for a weekend car.
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