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Ford Mustang Sales Decreased 3.3 Percent To 5,236 Units In October 2017

Ford Mustang Sales - October 2017 - United States

In the United States, Ford Mustang deliveries totaled 5,236 units in October 2017, a decrease of about 3 percent compared to 5,414 units sold in October 2016.

In the first ten months of the year, Mustang sales decreased about 27 percent to 67,432 units.
MODEL OCT 2017 / OCT 2016 OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2016YTD 2017 / YTD 2016 YTD 2017 YTD 2016
MUSTANG -3.29% 5,236 5,414 -27.24% 67,432 92,672

The Ford Authority Take

The Mustang’s October sales performance moved it down to second place in its segment in October. By comparison, Chevrolet Camaro sales decreased 9.6 percent to 5,674 units, while Dodge Challenger sales decreased 5.67 percent to 3,893 units.

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

MODEL OCT 17 / OCT 16 OCTOBER 17 OCTOBER 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
CAMARO -9.61% 5,674 6,277 -2.32% 59,401 60,812
MUSTANG -3.29% 5,236 5,414 -27.24% 67,432 92,672
CHALLENGER -5.67% 3,893 4,127 +1.63% 56,169 55,268
MX-5 MIATA +18.22% 597 505 +23.59% 10,314 8,345
86 -27.65% 458 633 -6.61% 5,965 6,387
370Z +2.50% 410 400 -23.34% 3,990 5,205
BRZ -17.88% 271 330 -3.09% 3,578 3,692
124 SPIDER -44.14% 248 444 +109.23% 3,923 1,875
TOTAL -7.41% 16,787 18,130 -10.02% 210,772 234,256

October sales of the mainstream two-door sports car segment consisting of the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Toyota 86 (née Scion FR-S), Nissan 370Z, Subaru BRZ, and Fiat 124 Spider decreased 7.41 percent to 16,787 units. In the first ten months of the year, segment sales decreased 10 percent to 210,772 units with the Mustang leading in overall sales volume in first place, the Camaro in second, and the Challenger in third.

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to Ford Mustang October 2016 sales, except as noted
  • In the United States, there were 25 selling days in October 2017 and 26 selling days in October 2016

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