‘Mustang mania’ sweeps the globe

Ford is claiming that the Mustang is now the best-selling sports car in the world.

According to IHS Markit global automotive registration data, the iconic pony car became the most popular sports car in the world in 2016 with sales of 150,000.

In the first full year of sales in Europe, customers ordered 15,335 Mustangs, of which more than 4,500 were in the UK alone.

The Mustang is the best-selling sports car in European markets including France, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Finland and Greece.

“From the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean, the Ford Mustang has topped the sports car sales charts in markets across Europe,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford of Europe.

The Mustang is now available in 140 countries across all continents other than Antarctica. And with more than 8.4 million likes, Ford also claims the Mustang is also the most-liked vehicle on Facebook.

Ford recently introduced a new limited run special edition Ford Mustang model, with unique styling and premium specifications for customers in the UK.

The Ford Mustang Shadow Edition is available with the 5.0-litre V8 engine, six-speed manual, in Race Red and Grabber Blue from £39,895.

A unique bodystyling pack includes a black Pony emblem for the GT grille and exclusive black 19-inch Y‑spoke alloy wheels, in addition to a Shaker Pro audio system with SYNC 3 Navigation, climate controlled seats and reverse parking sensors, with optional black contrast roof.