Mustang Becomes a ‘World’s Best-seller’ Five Times in a Row!
Mustang sold 102K units according to new vehicle registration data from IHS Markit, making it yet again the world’s best selling sports car.
April 17, otherwise known as “Mustang Day” – marked the nameplate’s 56th birthday. And this year, the Mustang can now celebrate two global sales crowns, earning world’s best-selling sports car and its fifth straight best-selling sports coupe title. Mustang is also America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years.
“We’re proud of our growing Mustang stable and performance variants,” said Jim Farley, chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company. “From Sweden to Shanghai, more and more driving enthusiasts are enjoying the feeling of freedom and the American open road in these new Mustangs. We are honored to serve our owners, enthusiasts and fans for 56 years and counting.”
Two Global Sales Crowns
Fueled by its greatest-ever performance lineup, the Stang sold 102,090 units, according to the most recent new vehicle registration data from IHS Markit, making it the best-selling sports car in the world in 2019. During this period, Mustang sales in Germany increased 33 percent, in Poland sales rose by nearly 50 percent, and in France, they nearly doubled.
The year 2019 also marks the fifth-consecutive year that the car was the best-selling sports coupe in the world. Sports coupes, as defined by IHS Markit, include two-door and convertible models.
Greatest-ever Performance lineup
In addition to continually adding personalization and technology options, Ford keeps up the Mustang momentum with the nameplate’s greatest-ever performance lineup.
With up to 12 enthusiast models available globally, Ford offers customers a new golden age of Stang performance. These Mustang variants include EcoBoost and GT models each with two Performance Pack options, Bullitt, Shelby GT350 and available Handling Pack, Shelby GT350R, plus Shelby GT500 with Handling Pack and Carbon Fiber Track Pack options.
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