Pune: The American iconic Ford Mustang has achieved the distinction of being the best-selling sports coupe in the world for the fourth straight year.
In India, only the top-end imported Ford Mustang is sold with the 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine which develops 400 bhp and 515 Nm of peak torque. It is priced at Rs 74.62 lakh at Delhi showroom.
In 2018, Ford sold a whopping 113,066 units of the Mustang grabbing a market share of 15.4 per cent in the global sports car segment, the company said on the 55th anniversary of Ford Mustang.
Sales are partially attributed to the Bullitt limited edition which according to Ford, is one of the hot-selling models in the range.
According to a report published by IHS Markit, the Mustang has also remained the best-seller in the Sports Coupe segment in the United States where it sold 75,842 units of Mustang in 2018. IHS Markit provides critical information, analytics and solutions for the major automakers and markets.
“We broke the mold when Ford launched the Mustang 55 years ago. Nothing says freedom, the wind in your hair and the joy of driving like Mustang; it's an icon.
