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Stephen06GT
09-09-2015, 02:07 PM
By: Bloomberg Published on Tue Sep 08 2015

NEW YORK — Women are falling in love with the Ford Mustang which, according to sales results for the first half of 2015, is the best-selling sports car in the world — and the best-selling sports car among women in the United States.

Global sales of the Mustang hit 76,124 vehicles for the first half of 2015, up 56 per cent year to date, according to Polk/IHS global sales data. Total sales among women in particular are up 40 per cent over last year, giving Mustang 36 per cent of the entire female sports car market.

“Women like it because it is a practical choice,” said Erich Merkle, Ford’s U.S. sales analyst. “It looks great, and it provides good performance and fuel efficiency.”

Merkle said ladies tend to choose the (4-cylinder, more efficient) EcoBoost engine option over the V6 and V8 versions more often than men. They also tend to choose the drop-top option slightly more often than their male counterparts, he said: 15 per cent of female Mustang buyers choose the convertible versus 13 per cent for men.

Women buyers stand to help boost sales in international markets. This is the first year Mustang is available to customers in more than 100 global markets including the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa and Japan. It’s the first time many of them will have access to a right-hand-drive model.

In the U.K., Ford has logged more than 2,000 orders for the Mustang since January and scheduled extra production to meet the greater-than-expected demand. Several European sales lists sold out in minutes, according to Ford. Australia and New Zealand have each exceeded demand as well, with 3,000 orders placed in Australia and 400 in New Zealand.

In China, which saw sales start last winter, the Mustang is already nearly the top-selling sports car there, with popular hubs in Beijing, Guangdong, and Shanghai.

Merkle chalks up the enthusiasm to unfettered love for traditional automotive muscle.

“Passion for the car is universal,” he said. “It’s an American Icon.”

Amsoil Guy
09-09-2015, 02:51 PM
I wonder how hard it would be and how much to import a RHD model. That would be awesome. Just something to give it that extra little bit of difference.

RedSN
09-09-2015, 08:40 PM
Sorry, other than being different, a RHD mustang would suck sooooo bad.


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NickD
09-09-2015, 08:43 PM
Ryan you want rhd car? I got a guy if your interested. He just brought over 3x r34 skylines

70XR7
09-10-2015, 12:01 PM
Sigh.
Muscle or Pony car.. not Sports car. This isn't a Miata, a Vette, or a Solstice. It has a back seat, and a functional trunk.



sorry.. pet peeve.

Rich-C
09-10-2015, 03:28 PM
So the new mustang is a girls car.

KIDAGIN
09-10-2015, 03:30 PM
Every time I go out I see a 2015 Stang they are everywhere

The Newmare
09-10-2015, 04:37 PM
^^^^^ME TOO!!^^^^^^^

Biz
09-10-2015, 05:00 PM
It's funny but I remember a few members on this board posting on the other board what a fail the new Mustang is/was going to be.
Good thing they don't work for Ford :D

NickD
09-10-2015, 05:06 PM
Huge presence in Burlington and my neighborhood, that said I have noticed the majority are driven by females be it v6 eco or gt

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hsousa88
09-10-2015, 06:58 PM
Ryan you want rhd car? I got a guy if your interested. He just brought over 3x r34 skylines
Uhmmm... R34's?!?

More info please

MikeS197
09-10-2015, 08:52 PM
Uhmmm... R34's?!?

More info please

Exactly!

NickD
09-10-2015, 09:18 PM
Uhmmm... R34's?!?

More info please
What do you want to know?
I have a couple friends who have jap import cars, r32, 33 and now 34 skylines, 240's, supras, aristos etc
one guy decided to start a business importing to the states, so he went to japan and purchased 3 r34s for him and friends at auction and has them sent over, he's dailying it now and keeps sending me videos of him drifting at shannonville
hes some pics he sent me, the last two are the rims off his aristo in the background with a built single turbo 2jz
3888
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bluetoy
09-10-2015, 10:22 PM
Remember that the 74 mustang was a huge sales hit compared to the 73.

70XR7
09-10-2015, 11:00 PM
I'd still gladly drive a V6 or eco...

Ponyryd
09-10-2015, 11:15 PM
I don't see a whole lot down here, not an overwhelming amount anyways, no surprise they took off in foreign markets, the Mustang is legendary. Also no surprise Women are buying them more now, they're a really comfy, well-mannered car now.


What do you want to know?
I have a couple friends who have jap import cars, r32, 33 and now 34 skylines, 240's, supras, aristos etc
one guy decided to start a business importing to the states, so he went to japan and purchased 3 r34s for him and friends at auction and has them sent over, he's dailying it now and keeps sending me videos of him drifting at shannonville
hes some pics he sent me, the last two are the rims off his aristo in the background with a built single turbo 2jz


A friend of mine brought over a couple about two years ago, one was a modded '95 I believe, apparently during shipping the engine blew, car has been sitting outside since, nothing has been done, I'm sure it's worth near $10k as it sits. Those cars are worth money.

ZR
09-11-2015, 06:53 AM
Lots of '15s in and around the city.

Biz
09-11-2015, 09:05 AM
Lots of '15s in and around the city.


Same here in London. I saw 3 this morning driving from one end to the other. The front end really stands out.

Armen
09-11-2015, 09:33 AM
The front end really stands out.


Ya, especially with no grille... What was this guy thinking!?! Surely his rad is gonna suffer catastrophic damage or eat a bird or small animal somewhere...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/armenk2000/My%20cars/mods9-1_zpsji0radrx.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/armenk2000/My%20cars/mods10-1_zpsn4xwkuru.jpg

Amsoil Guy
09-11-2015, 09:39 AM
Sorry, other than being different, a RHD mustang would suck sooooo bad.


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How? Apparently you get used to it pretty quick.


Ryan you want rhd car? I got a guy if your interested. He just brought over 3x r34 skylines

Just a RHD Mustang. Not that interested in getting back to the JDM Scene. Wouldn't be ready to pull the trigger for many years though lol.

billcaitken
09-11-2015, 04:18 PM
We have had such a demand for Mustangs this year. Sold a lot more Eco-Boost then v6's