The 2011 Ford Mustang didn't get a redesign, yet interest in it has spiked nevertheless. Ford says that 11,000 customers have already ordered the '11 Mustang, which is three times -- three times! -- the number of advanced orders the last model had before its launch.
Ford decided to attribute this to the Mustang's improved fuel efficiency. The V-6 shows some fairly impressive mileage gains, with a combined EPA rating of 30 mpg without sacrificing performance. This is a 25 percent improvement over the last model, and Ford says orders for the V-6 have shot up 19 percent over last year. All this with 305 horsepower under the hood.
Special packages, such as the Mustang Club of America Special Edition and the California Special, have also seen a bump in sales numbers that have exceeded Ford's expectations. ... [Read More]
Of the Detroit 3 Automakers, Ford has been reaping the best rewards of the recovering climate for the automotive business. Boosted by all new products that are good, what people want, and their internal ability to get through the challenges of the past few years, they have seen another great month of sales improvements.
Sales were higher across the board for February, up a staggering 43 percent over last year. And sales were up 22% just over January of this year.
“The strength of our new products and Ford’s leadership in quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value are resonating with customers,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing Sales and Service. “The good news is we have even more new products and fuel-efficient powertrains coming this year, and we... [Read More]
