Mustang Gallops Back Into Production

Customers who had thrown down money to reserve a new Ford Mustang have been playing a waiting game in recent months, with the Blue Oval pushing production back in April and again earlier this month. Now, according to several reservation holders with accounts on the 7thMustang.com fan forum, production is ramping up and should be underway by at least the end of July.

This is no small development since the Mustang is big news for the brand headed into the 2024 model year. With a raft of changes, not to mention the introduction of a sure-to-be-collectible Dark Horse trim, getting the rollout right is critical. After all, Dearborn has already flubbed the launch of other hot new models such as the Bronco and cannot afford the same thing to happen with its new Mustang. Here’s hoping the Ranger launch goes well.

Supply chain woes were blamed for some delays, though it is worth noting that stories have been circulating that production was also reined in because of panel fitment, issues with engine valves, and unspecified electrical hiccups. The last thing Ford wants is for their high-performance superstar to start blowing engines or fritzing out on the way to the track. Still, it’s better to catch all that stuff in pre-production instead of letting it out half-baked in the interest of meeting some arbitrary deadline on a PowerPoint slide.

As for the customers spoken of at the start of this post, one reports they have been given a VIN belonging to the EcoBoost convertible they ordered, along with an expected build date of sometime during the week of July 31. Production doesn’t seem to be limited by engine type, with another customer saying their GT convertible has also been given a VIN and a production estimate equal to the EcoBoost mentioned earlier. Finally, one other gearhead declared their EcoBoost also has a production date penned for the end of July, though it isn’t mentioned if the car is a ragtop or fastback.

In any event, this can only be construed as Good News for all customers holding reservations for 2024 Mustangs – and for investors holding a bit of Blue Oval stock.

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