Ford Mustang: Orders for the current model closed

Love a new sixth generation Ford Mustang? Unless you’ve booked one, you’ll need to walk to the old car park.

Ford Australia has closed orders for the upcoming model ahead of the recently revealed seventh-generation launch, due at the end of 2023.

“Due to the overwhelming interest in the current Mustang, our order bank is now at full capacity. We therefore regret to inform our customers that we are no longer taking any new orders for the current Mustang,” reads an update on the Ford Australia website.

“Talk to your Dealer about the all-new Mustang, which will be available in Australia from late 2023.”

The company flagged the previous month as still trying to clear an order bankand will not confirm when orders will reopen.

“The first priority is to fulfill the orders of customers who have deposited with the agent. We think it’s the prudent approach and it’s the right approach,” said Ford Australia President Andrew Birkic. CarExpert at that time.

The Mustang last opened its doors for new orders in June, with Ford Australia announcing on its website that ordered cars won’t reach customers until 2023.

The 2022 Mustang update debuted in Q2 of this year, bringing new colors, Standard Road Lock, and a new California Special appearance package to the GT.

Despite recent supply chain difficulties, the Mustang remains the best-selling sports car in Australia, a position it has held every year since 2016.

As of the end of September, Ford reached 1457 sales, putting the Mustang ahead of the recently redesigned model Subaru BRZ (Sales of 810) and BMW 4 Series (Sales of 770).

The new seventh-generation model will continue to offer the turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder and the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V8, although Ford says it’s a fourth-generation version. new.

Outputs are yet to be revealed, but Ford promises they will offer more power, more performance and a faster 0-100km/h sprint time.

A 10-speed automatic is still available with both engines, but the six-speed manual is currently exclusive to the V8.

A new one Top Dark Horse will also enter the local range, with a higher-powered version of the Coyote V8.

Other Dark Horse highlights include a Torsen limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, larger swingarms at the rear, along with new front dampers and more serious strut tower braces.

Ford says it is targeting at least 373kW from the Dark Horse. The outgoing GT and Mach 1 models generate 339kW and 345kW, respectively.

The Mustang is underpinned by a version of the sixth-generation platform, which Ford says is the “best fit” for the vehicle.

There’s a convertible suspension architecture, although there have been some updates here, including new aluminum bottom control arms and new rear links. The Magneride adaptive damping system is still optional.

Ford says there’s a new steering rack and quicker steering ratios, while it gets a new generation of safety equipment including adaptive cruise control (with stop/go models), lane centering, and more. road, steer assist and reverse brake assist.

The rumored hybrid and all-wheel drive models are yet to appear.

While the exterior changes are evolutionary, the interior has been dramatically altered.

High-end models and above get a 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster in a single housing, while base models get a stand-alone display. create. The touch screen runs Ford’s latest Sync 4 operating system.

The physical climate control system is gone, replaced by shortcuts at the base of the central touchscreen. There’s a single row of physical switches, including hazard lights, while underneath these switches there’s finally a storage shelf, which also includes a wireless charging dock.

In a retro style, Ford has also developed a 1980s-inspired theme for the digital instrument cluster that emulates the instruments from the 1979-93 Fox-powered Mustang. The numbers even glow green at night in true 1980s Ford style.

THAN: Everything Ford Mustang