Ford dealerships across the country have just received an enrollment form to sign up for guaranteed allocations of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang.
This enrollment program covers the first two years of the vehicle (2015 & 2016) and will cost dealerships $1,000 per year to enroll — once enrolled the dealership is guaranteed one GT350 allocation for each year — similar to the Shelby GT500 enrollment program that has been in place since the 2007 model year.
Dealerships who enroll can transfer their GT350 allocations, but only to other dealerships that have enrolled in the program.
So what does this mean for the end consumer anxious to buy the GT350 Mustang as soon as it is available?
Since all other allocations of the GT350 Mustang will be distributed to dealers based on Ford’s Mustang retail sales share formula, if you really want one, it is time to contact your dealerships to ensure that they enroll for guaranteed allocation before the February 27, 2015 deadline.
Also note that this program only applies to the standard GT350 Mustang — the enrollment program for the GT350R has yet to begin, but it has been noted to dealers that “R” allocations will only go to GT350 certified dealers.
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