RHD Ford Mustang mass production commences; bags almost 2000 orders in UK - IAB Report

25/08/2015 - 12:04 Ford Mustang, Ford Aravind Jayachandran

First ever RHD model in its history.

Breaking new ground in the Mustang's illustrious history, Ford Motors has begun mass production of the Right Hand Drive Ford Mustang at its assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.

2015 Ford Mustang RHD model production commences — The mass production of the RHD Ford Mustang in the nameplate's history.

Ford has also announced they have bagged nearly 2000 orders in the UK, which shows for American muscle cars in the country. Unsurprisingly, 80% of the customers opted for the fastback body style instead of the convertible, and 70% have opted for the more-powerful 416 PS 5.0-liter V8 engine over the unconventional 317 PS 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine.

In the UK, the 2015 Ford Mustang is priced from GBP 29,995 for the EcoBoost model, and 33,995 GBP for the V8-powered model.

2015 Ford Mustang GT front spied India — The RHD Ford Mustang could also be introduced in India as a CBU model, making it the first muscle car to officially launch in India.

As for the Indian market, Ford India have brought the 2015 Ford Mustang to India for testing, of which IAB has exclusive spyshots. However, it is expected to launch only in 2016.