Flat Rock preparing to make Mustangs for the world

The next-generation Ford Mustang goes on sale in the U.S. next fall and in 2015 will be exported from Flat Rock to Europe and Asia.

Ford has retooled the Downriver plant and added a second shift of 1,200 workers who will start building prototypes of the 2015 Mustang in January.

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The paint shop had to be modified to handle the 2015 Mustang, which is wider than its predecessor.

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In the meantime, the plant will be idle later this month because current Mustang sales have slowed as consumers wait to see the new model. The down time will be used to retool and to train workers.

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GTsquid said:

They're idling the plant this month because of slow sales? Already? Hmm.

Sales last month weren't that bad and the S550 was just revealed. I'd be shocked if it already took such a hit but who knows. If it's this bad now, how are they going to survive until late 2014.

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thePill said:

I don't thin anyone realizes how bad sales really are. 4-6000 a month is borderline "end of production". The S197 has sold in pretty big numbers overall for a sports coupe. R&D has been paid for probably 3 times over...

I can't see a gap that big in production...

I am betting there is a 3-4 month stock on lots, can anyone verify this?

Something tells me they are building press cars in January, testing in March, published in April. Order books will open in April, production begins...

Late Summer Availability...

However, we could see the lucky few that get theirs early. The initial QC is what takes so long...

The first Mustang's in the public eye will be in the USCC and SCCA.

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Voodoo said:

Hi, Kevin!!

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