Sales of Ford Mustang Down 28.1% in November

According to November sales figures released by Ford Motor Company today, the Ford Mustang experienced a 28.1% decrease in sales this November, when compared to November of 2006. This November Ford sold 7,352 total Mustangs. In November of 2006, Ford sold 10,230 Mustangs. In all, sales of the Mustang are down 18.7% for the 2007 year. It's doubtful Ford will make up the difference this month.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Ford Focus posted a 18% sales gain and Ford Fusion sales were up 39% in November. Fuel-efficient cars are becoming increasingly popular for the company. According to the EPA's recent gasoline consumption estimates, the 2008 4.0L Mustang (auto transmission) gets 16 city/24 highway miles per gallon on average, while the 2008 4.6L Mustang (auto transmission) averages 15 city/22 highway miles per gallon, and the 5.4L (manual transmission) averages 14 city/20 highway miles per gallon. The automatic transmission Focus averages 24 city/33 highway miles per gallon.

In 2008 Ford will offer a number of special-edition Mustangs. Although these will likely create enthusiam and consumer interest, their limited production numbers should not have a significant impact in overall sales figures. What's next for my favorite Pony car? With the Chevy Camaro slated to return in 2009, things will likely get very interesting in the years to come.

• 2008 Ford Mustang Lineup
  

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