For a second time in a row, the Ford Mustang is the world's best-selling sports car for 2020. Moreover, this is the sixth straight year that the American-made pony car is the best-selling sports coupe. Suffice to say, this Ford model is on a roll. Also, this is a great gift to the Mustang since it will be celebrating its 57th anniversary this coming Saturday.
The Ford Mustang Mach 1
To put the said sales titles in perspective, Ford has managed to sell a total of 80,577 Mustangs globally last year. According to IHS Markit’s research, this represents a whopping 15.1 percent market share of the ever-competitive sports car market.
On top of all that, the high-end, high-performance Bullitt and Shelby variants also enjoyed a 52.7 percent sales increase in 2020. As such, the American car brand will continue to build these limited-edition models. The latest addition to these special variants is the new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1.
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The Mustang Mach 1 comes with a Rallye suspension package, a black spoiler, hood stripes, among others
The United States remains the most prolific market for the Mustang. The US state with the most Mustangs sold is Texas, followed by California, and then Florida. In Europe, the pony car also retains its spot as a top-selling sports car. In fact, its sales in Hungary went up by 68.8 percent in 2019.
The Netherlands also has a thing for Ford produced American muscle since sales in this country are also up by 38.5 percent.
With regards to the Mustang’s success Ford’s Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer Hau Thai-Tang said:
Mustang enthusiasts love their performance cars, and they showed that yet again. In a challenging year for the entire auto industry because of the global pandemic, Mustang performed very well, increasing its share in the global sports car segment.
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The Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8
Here in the Philippines, the Ford Mustang is available in four variants. The most affordable is the Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 Premium AT with the Mustang price Philippines of Php 2,858,000. The top-spec variant available locally is the Mustang GT 5.0 Premium Convertible AT, which has a price of Php 3,718,000. Available engine options include a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-4 and a 5.0-liter V8.
Updated: The Ford Brand has recently release the Ford Mustang 2021 version. You could find more detailed info of this model in our carguide landing page for Ford Mustang here.
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Know more about Ford Mustang 2024
Arguably the most popular vehicle from the Blue Oval company, the Ford Mustang is one powerful coupe that is competing in the market with its sixth-gen model. Ford Mustang 2023 Price Philippines from Php 2,948,000 to Php 7,760,000, depending on the variant. Speaking of variants, the Mustang comes with four variants in the Philippines, namely the 2.3L EcoBoost, 5.0L GT Fastback, 5.0L GT Convertible, and Shelby GT500. The base Mustang uses a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-4 engine that makes 310 hp and 475 Nm of torque, while the GT variants are powered by a 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine that generates 460 hp and 569 Nm of torque. As for the top-spec Shelby GT500, it boasts a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine that churns out 760 hp and 847 Nm of torque. Only the Shelby GT500 utilizes a 7-speed Tremec dual-clutch transmission, while the rest offer a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.
In terms of dimensions, this American sports car has a length of 4,788 mm, a width of 2,081 mm, and a height of 1,395 mm. Additionally, it comes with a wheelbase length of 2,721 mm and a ground clearance rated at 137 mm. The Mustang is competing in the local market against the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, and Nissan 370Z.
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