Ford Mustang Sales Decrease 33.3 Percent To 5,535 Units In August 2017

September 3, 2017 1:38 pm

In the United States, Ford Mustang deliveries totaled 5,535 units in August 2017, a decrease of about 33 percent compared to 8,299 units sold in August 2016. The results represent the model's lowest August sales performance since 2013.

In the first eight months of the year, Mustang sales decreased about 30 percent to 56,349 units.

MODEL	AUG 2017 / AUG 2016	AUGUST 2017	AUGUST 2016	YTD 2017 / YTD 2016	YTD 2017	YTD 2016
MUSTANG	-33.31%	5,535	8,299	-30.29%	56,349	80,829

By comparison, Dodge Challenger sales increased 18.83 percent to 6,253 units for its best August sales performance ever, while Chevrolet Camaro sales decreased 10 percent to 5,017 units. As such, the Mustang was in second place in the pony car sales race in August, behind the Challenger in first yet ahead of the Camaro in third.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Two-Door Sports Cars - August 2017 - USA

MODEL	AUG 17 / AUG 16	AUGUST 17	AUGUST 16	YTD 17 / YTD 16	YTD 17	YTD 16
CHALLENGER	+18.83%	6,253	5,262	+4.52%	47,496	45,443
MUSTANG	-33.31%	5,535	8,299	-30.29%	56,349	80,829
CAMARO	-10.47%	5,017	5,604	-3.46%	46,297	47,958
BRZ	+11.59%	337	302	-1.83%	3,006	3,062
370Z	-43.22%	335	590	-23.93%	3,265	4,292
TOTAL	-12.86%	17,477	20,057	-13.86%	156,413	181,584

About The Numbers

All percent change figures compared to Ford Motor Company August 2016 sales, except as noted
There were 27 selling days in August 2017 and 25 selling days in August 2016