I took that to mean you were saying the the 2015 Mustang production was going to truncate the '14 MY production, and that something similar occurred for C-max the year before. So, you're expecting the '16MY to be shortened?
Yes, I think the MY 2015 Mustang production will be extended and the MY 2016 Run will probably be shortened, much like what happened to the 2013-2014 C-Max Run.
Gotcha. But why would they do that, when they've typically run ahead of the calendar in recent years? The only reason I can think of is that there are key changes for the MY that are delayed and the '16MY J1 has to be pushed back. Otherwise, what would be the advantage?
Just like with the Launch of the new 2013 C-Max Hybrid and Energi, it got delayed. With the huge initial Order Build both for Retail & Fleet, they needed to extend the 2013 MY Run to complete Orders. Its safe to assume the same is likely to occur with the Launch of this all new 2015 Mustang. If in fact, the first Vehicle`s don`t reach the Dealer Lots until late Oct or Nov and the Convertibles even later, it will almost definitely extend the 2015 Run.
I'm hoping they stay on this schedule from this point. It would suck a little to buy a new car, have it delivered in November, drive it for 5 months and all of a sudden Ford has model year 2016 Mustangs on lots in April of 2015. I'd like to have a NEW model year car for at least 8 to 9 months before the new one was out. Selfish? Probably. But it does mean 2015 owners would take an early resale value hit. I hope they keep this schedule of September release in the future.
You think so? I would prefer it that way. It would actually make more sense as the 2017 model year is probably going to get DI and who knows maybe even the 10 speed automatic.
