September 2013 Ford Mustang Sales take a nose dive

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Ford Mustang sales took a nose dive in September as sales were off 25% from the previous month showing us interest in the S197 platform is faltering.  With the 2015 Ford Mustang coming next spring buyers may be reluctant to purchase a model they know will be outdated in less than six months.

For those looking for deals on the current Mustang the next few months may be the best time to buy a 2013/2014 Mustang as incentives and rebates will be at their highest.  For a complete breakdown on September Mustang sales keep reading.

Sales of the Ford Mustang for September of 2013 were 4,420 compared to 4,439 from September of 2012 showing a 0.4% decrease in sales from the previous year. Year to date Mustang sales are 59,165 compared to 66,821 for 2013, which is a 11.5% decrease over the previous year.

Month to Month sales were down considerably as August 2013 sales were 5,866 compared to September 2013 sales of 4,420 which is a 25% decrease.

Taking a look at the competition, the Chevrolet Camaro sold 5,659 units and the Dodge Challenger sold 3,932 units for September.

Previous Months sales figures are below:

August 2013 – 5,866

July 2013 – 5,768

June 2013 – 9,243

May 2013 – 8,797

April 2013 – 7,751

March 2013 – 7,688

February 2013 – 6,024

January 2013 – 3,608

December 2012 – 5,537

November 2012 – 5,309

October 2012 – 5,328

September 2012 – 4,439

August 2012 – 6,387

July 2012 – 7,371

Source: [Ford Motor Company]