April 2015 Mustang Sales (and vs. Camaro & Challenger)

[Grimace427]

http://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...-michigan-assembly-plant-focus-cmax/26251933/

This was posted somewhere else but I can't find it ATM.

The first 200 workers will be laid off in June, another 200 at the end of July and the remainder at the end of September.

Ford expects that the first 200 laid-off workers will be redeployed quickly across the roughly 15 assembly, stamping, engine and transmission plants in southeast Michigan, filling in for workers on vacation, said Ford spokesman Kristina Adamski. Salaried workers will also be transferred to other locations.

The automaker has had 10 weeks of downtime in the past year to try to reduce the growing inventory of cars made at Michigan Assembly. Other alternatives such as keeping all the full 4,700 hourly and 250 salaried workers and implementing rotating layoffs were ruled out because the expectation is that all the laid off workers will be redeployed over the next year, Adamski said.

"While today's announcement of a shift reduction at our Michigan Assembly Plant is unfortunate, it is not completely unexpected," said Ford UAW President Jimmy Settles. "We are reminded from time to time that our industry is cyclical and volatile to market conditions."

"Fortunately, through collective bargaining we have been able to negotiate provisions throughout the years that allow protections for our members adversely affected by production reductions," Settles said in a statement. "It is expected that nearly all of the displaced members will return to active employment at other southeast Michigan locations. Some, as soon as this summer, and all by early 2016.

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[Todd15Fastback]

These numbers only reflect domestic sales. Mustang sold in foreign markets will not be included in the future.

I can't wait to see what Q'smuscle and other idiots over on C% chalk the sales numbers up to. I'm sure once again it will be fleet sales. Of course, that would not explain why the Challenger sold almost as well as the Camaro in April. The sad thing is, they think 2010 is going to happen all over again and the gap will close once the 6th Gen Camaro is released. No doubt it will shrink, but the days of the Camaro leading the segment in sales are history. I don't think there will be as much demand for the 6th Gen as there was for the 5th Gen. Time will tell though.

That dude...OMG....I have never seen anyone like that in MY LIFE on a forum of any kind. I get a twitch when I read his stuff. I also lose IQ points.

 

[thePill]

http://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...-michigan-assembly-plant-focus-cmax/26251933/

This was posted somewhere else but I can't find it ATM.

That sucks... I hope Oshawa isn't learning about their future on the Internet, a Town Hall style meeting would be a better. I'm sure they had advanced notice.

I wonder what the holdup is then...

 

[rvlyssup]

My main issue why I haven't bought a new mustang is financing. You can get a 2015 explorer for 0% to 60 months or 1.9% for 72 months! Why is the mustang a ridiculous 3.9% for 60 months and 5.9% for 72 months! I have perfect credit and I'm almost to 800. Is this seriously the best they can do? I'm thinking about looking into financing through my company's credit union or PenFed online. I hear they have great rates.

An excellent credit score will allow you to dictate what financing you want regardless of what FMC has officially offered; even as low as 1.9.

 

[thePill]

That dude...OMG....I have never seen anyone like that in MY LIFE on a forum of any kind. I get a twitch when I read his stuff. I also lose IQ points.

Here, like this...

Hey QMuscle!

Media predicts the 2015 Mustang will sell 129,000 in a 12 month model year.

The 2010 Camaro sold the EXACT same number, 129,000...


...but took a 16 month MY10 to do so...

Does that mean the 2015 Mustang is better received than the original 5th Gen? The 5th Gen never sold 12,000 or 13,000 in a month. Overseas sales should put a 10-20% increase on top of that 13,000. I think Ford projected a conservative 10% sales overseas (EU, Asia). Maybe 15,000 total.... I think the Mustang will exceed that 10% eventually. I'd be surprise if total sales ever reached 20,000 a month.


A lot of Camaro bad news lately...

 

[thePill]

According to Camaro6, if the 6th Gen isn't released before the first week of November, it WILL NOT be a 2016 Camaro.

I know the 2014 z28 pricing was released in Janruary 2014. I'm not sure if that was the first "OK to Buy" date or if it was in the database to be ordered long before 5 Janruary.


I am standing by my original prediction, it will be a 2017 Camaro and these guys are in jeopardy of missing a whole model year.

1983/84 Corvette had electrical issues that caused them to miss a whole MY.

I can't even begin to speculate on why the date was pushed back from August to Novemeber.

2015 will be a 17 month model year (2010 was a 16 month MY).

Handle yo sh!t fella's... You need to plan for this...

RIP 2003-2009

RIP again 2016

On September 29th 2017, the Camaro will turn 50. However, 7 or 8 model years missing would make this a 42 or 43 Anniversary Edition 2017 Camaro :lol:

Even after death, they still offer a 45th and most likely a 50th. A milestone that was originally intended to be a continuous production title. Lame, buying an anniversary gift looooooong after the divorce.

 

[thxultra]

Challenger is expensive for what you get and way over weight not surprised there sales are the lowest. Will be interesting to see how the 2016 Camaro does not that it looks anywhere close to as good as the Mustang.

 

[Surtur]

the new challenger is a lot better than the older models imo, starts to justify the price a little bit.

now if they can do something about the weight, it would be nice to drive a dodge that wasnt made of lead.

 

[thxultra]

the new challenger is a lot better than the older models imo, starts to justify the price a little bit.

now if they can do something about the weight, it would be nice to drive a dodge that wasnt made of lead.

Ya they made big steps in the interior and they look nice but Dodge quality leaves a lot to be desired also and the weight issue. The R/T cost as much as a mustang GT and is almost a second slower 0 to 60.

Wasn't impressed with the quality on the Camaro either traded in my 2012 Camaro for the 2015 Mustang and the Mustang is way nicer no competition.

 

[Surtur]

Ya they made big steps in the interior and they look nice but Dodge quality leaves a lot to be desired also and the weight issue. The R/T cost as much as a mustang GT and is almost a second slower 0 to 60.

Wasn't impressed with the quality on the Camaro either traded in my 2012 Camaro for the 2015 Mustang and the Mustang is way nicer no competition.

yeah the new model looks really nice and the interior is a big leap forward.

I have a 2014 charger rt and its quality is definitely lacking compared to the mustang, if i didnt get it for the price i did i probably would be slapping myself right now for it.

 

[Free Agent]

According to Camaro6, if the 6th Gen isn't released before the first week of November, it WILL NOT be a 2016 Camaro.

I know the 2014 z28 pricing was released in Janruary 2014. I'm not sure if that was the first "OK to Buy" date or if it was in the database to be ordered long before 5 Janruary.


I am standing by my original prediction, it will be a 2017 Camaro and these guys are in jeopardy of missing a whole model year.

1983/84 Corvette had electrical issues that caused them to miss a whole MY.

I can't even begin to speculate on why the date was pushed back from August to Novemeber.

2015 will be a 17 month model year (2010 was a 16 month MY).

Handle yo sh!t fella's... You need to plan for this...

RIP 2003-2009

RIP again 2016

On September 29th 2017, the Camaro will turn 50. However, 7 or 8 model years missing would make this a 42 or 43 Anniversary Edition 2017 Camaro :lol:

Even after death, they still offer a 45th and most likely a 50th. A milestone that was originally intended to be a continuous production title. Lame, buying an anniversary gift looooooong after the divorce.

GM has so much confidence in the 6th gen Camaro they are going to continue to build the 5th gen version for a couple of months concurrently. :lol::lol::lol:

 

[thxultra]

GM has so much confidence in the 6th gen Camaro they are going to continue to build the 5th gen version for a couple of months concurrently. :lol::lol::lol:

hahah I never heard that but that is too classic. Styling doesn't look much different from the 5th gen anyway. Really hate the back end on the new Camaros.

 

[mustang#16]

Just putting April's Mustang U.S. sales in perspective:

13,144 - Mustang
10,374 - BMW 3+4 Series, all models
6,909 - Camaro
6,771 - Challenger
4,150 - MINI Cooper
3,469 - Corvette
1,026 - Scion FR-s
768 - Nissan 370z
494 - Subaru BRZ
384 - Mazda MX-5 Miata
162 - Nissan GT-R

Above numbers are April 2015, U.S. sales.

Source - http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/

 

[jimmypop13]

Because Ford needs to give people an incentive to purchase the Explorer.

The Mustang is new and there is demand for it. So why take a hit on the financing when it isn't needed to sell the car?

Get PenFed approved and more than likely the financing person at the dealership will have Ford Credit match the rate and terms.

That's cool. I didn't know ford could do that. I became a member of PenFed too though so I have backup if Ford won't budge

 

[mustang#16]

According to Camaro6, if the 6th Gen isn't released before the first week of November, it WILL NOT be a 2016 Camaro.

I know the 2014 z28 pricing was released in Janruary 2014. I'm not sure if that was the first "OK to Buy" date or if it was in the database to be ordered long before 5 Janruary.


I am standing by my original prediction, it will be a 2017 Camaro and these guys are in jeopardy of missing a whole model year.

1983/84 Corvette had electrical issues that caused them to miss a whole MY.

I can't even begin to speculate on why the date was pushed back from August to Novemeber.

2015 will be a 17 month model year (2010 was a 16 month MY).

Handle yo sh!t fella's... You need to plan for this...

RIP 2003-2009

RIP again 2016

On September 29th 2017, the Camaro will turn 50. However, 7 or 8 model years missing would make this a 42 or 43 Anniversary Edition 2017 Camaro :lol:

Even after death, they still offer a 45th and most likely a 50th. A milestone that was originally intended to be a continuous production title. Lame, buying an anniversary gift looooooong after the divorce.

We might need to update this photo then if no 2016 ...

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