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Eine Ära geht nun zu Ende.
Die Neue steht schon in den Startlöchern.
Heute wurde in Flat Rock der allerletzte 2014 er Mustang produziert. Seit der Einführung des S 197 im Jahre 2005 wurden nahezu eine Millionen Autos gebaut. Das waren mehr als 10 % aller Mustangs. Die Produktionslinie wird nun umgebaut, damit die Produktion des 2015 er noch im Sommer beginnen kann.
Hier noch einiige interessante Details zum S 197:
Some interesting facts about the S197 Mustang:
■2006 was the best selling model year with 166,530 sold. Coming in a close second is 2005 with 160,975, followed by 2007 with 134,626 sold.
■Black has been the best selling color with 23.2 percent of Mustangs coming in that color. Red is second with 22.1 percent, followed by Silver with 20.6 percent.
■The S197 platform will not only be known for its retro styling but also for bringing back some legendary special editions including the Shelby GT500, Bullitt and Boss 302
■The final 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible was auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson for charity, raising $500,000 for the Brain Injury Association of America
■The S197 Mustang was quite a successful race car as well, winning championships in Grand-Am, Pirelli World Challenge, SCCA, NHRA and more. The Boss 302S, Boss 302R and Cobra Jet Mustangs are all produced alongside the standard Mustangs at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
Quelle: Ford
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