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Cars are pulling something of a Houdini-esque disappearing act in the American market. Sure, some models get the pomp and circumstance of a celebratory or commemorative model. Others ride off into the sunset quietly, like Gunny Highway in Heartbreak Ridge. Not the Ford Mustang though. The Ford Mustang refuses to disappear over the horizon, and its sales are celebrating that fact.

Ford Mustang sales continue to celebrate the pony car as ‘America’s best-selling sports car’

The Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro left production after the 2023 and 2024 model years, respectively. That leaves the Mustang as the sole survivor of the domestic muscle car market. And the Ford Mustang’s sales are a vindication of its refusal to throw in the towel.

Last year, the final model year of the sixth-generation (S550) Ford Mustang, had a banner year. Car buyers took home nearly 60,000 Mustangs. Today, the Mustang is firmly in its seventh-generation (S650) run and thriving in an empty segment. 

Ford asserts that the Mustang’s sales earn it a much bigger title as well. Specifically, the Blue Oval’s tenured pony car is the “best-selling sports car globally for more than 10 years.” In the past decade, consumers have ordered nearly 1 million Mustangs. 

It makes sense, too. Unlike the Dodge Challenger, Ford sells the Mustang in both left and right-hand-drive (RHD) configurations. Consequently, you’ll find new Ford Mustangs in RHD countries like in the UK. But you certainly won’t see too many Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Packs on the streets of London or Edinburgh.

Moreover, Ford says 2024 will open the Mustang up to China, Australia, and South America. Further, South African customers could get their hands on the S650 Mustang this year. What you won’t see, however, is an epitaph for the Blue Oval’s beloved pony car anytime soon. Better yet, FoMoCo assures loyal Mustang fans that the nameplate won’t lose its cherished V8 in the foreseeable future.

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Erik Sherman

Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).