It shouldn’t come as any shock at all, given the reputation of the Ford Mustang as the Blue Oval’s most iconic car ever, and the fact that it’s been a hit with consumers since its 1964 debut. But the global release of the Mustang in 2015 has helped In Germany, the land of the Autobahn, where speed is regarded as a national right, the best-selling sports car last month wasn't the locally-built Porsche 911. It was the Ford Mustang. The Mustang, built in Flat Rock, Mich., is still a novelty in Europe According to Ford sales analyst, Erich Merkle, the coupe did very well, globally. “U.S. consumers have enjoyed interesting foreign sports cars for decades, so it was time for the Americans to return the favor with the worldwide launch of the new Mustang. The new Ford Mustang was recently named the best-selling sports car in the world in 2015, defeating the Audi TT and Porsche 911 in the process. The American-made Mustang beat the German-made Porsche 911 by 780 to 752 units, and the German-made Audi TT by DETROIT (WKZO-AM) -- Ford says the Mustang finished last year as the world's top-selling sports car. Erich Merkle with the automaker says global sales of the Michigan-made vehicle topped 141,000. "It really wasn't even a close competition," Merkle said. New for 2016, the Ford Mustang now comes with Ford's latest SYNC 3 infotainment system, which features an upgraded interface as well as intuitive voice controls. Not only does this technology allow the driver access to their phone or music, but it also .
Ever since it arrived on the American automotive scene in 1964, the iconic Ford Mustang has remained a popular choice among US pony car fans. With the global rollout of the latest sixth-generation ‘Stang however, America’s famed sports coupe has now Ford’s new Mustang has proved to be quite a hit so far and even the Germans were impressed by it, as the muscle-car beat its rivals to become the country’s top-selling sports coupe in March, thus surpassing all local “darlings” such as Porsche 911 Germany is home to some very lovely and storied sports cars, many of which we've driven and enjoyed. You'd think that Germany's citizens, then, would be buying them up left and right. Well, last month, a new challenger appeared and walked away with the According to sales data published by Germany’s federal transport authority, the KBA, the Mustang was the best-selling sports car for the month of March. A quick look at the numbers reveals Mustang sales totaled 780 for the month. That’s ahead of .