Read more about the 2018 Ford Mustang Getting Facelift, 10-Speed Automatic at AutoGuide.com.The 2018 Ford Mustang is expected to get a new front end and a 10-speed automatic transmission as part of its mid-cycle refresh.
Redesigned for the 2015 model year, the Ford Mustang has become a hot seller, as the new Chevrolet Camaro lags behind the competition with its later arrival. Demand for the sports car has grown overseas and Ford will add the Shelby GT350 and GT350R models to the lineup this summer.
Although it seems too early to talk about a mid-cycle refresh, it is being reported that the American automaker will give the Mustang a facelift for the 2018 model year, along with a new 10-speed automatic transmission. Rumor has it that Ford will also introduce a Mach 1 edition around the same time as the facelift. Expect the next-generation Mustang to be introduced in 2019 or 2020.
Other Ford models expected to be refreshed in the near future include the Ford Escape for 2017. Recent spy photos have revealed that the 2017 Ford Escape will have styling changes mimicking what’s found on the redesigned 2015 Edge. A full redesign on the Escape is not expected to come until 2019.
The Fiesta will also be redesigned in 2018, at which point production is expected to move from Mexico to Thailand. The Focus will also be redesigned in 2018 and production of that model will leave the U.S. for Mexico.
The company’s best-selling model after the F series is the Fusion, which will receive a minor facelift in 2016, giving it a more upscale appearance.
There's a difference between calendar years and model years. While the model year 2016 Fusions come out in the calendar year 2015, the calendar year of 2016 will see an update to the Fusion for the model year of 2017.Fusion which will receive a minor facelift in 2016, giving it a more upscale appearance. I guess they have not seen a 2016 Fusion as they are already out. They are no different then a 2015. I like the newer Fusion's. I just wish they would bring back a Sport model. We like our 2011 Fusion Sport and so far have not felt they have a good enough replacement. LOL of course I drive the Mustang GT. At this point maybe a Fusion Sport with the Mustang's 2.3L engine.
Retro is almost dead. It's time for new things.Why must they move further and further away from the 2005 Mustang body shape, that was perfectly retro,
Even though it disappoints me, from an economic sense I totally understand it disappearing in pickups. I used to own a 2000 Silverado 3/4 ton with a manual transmission and at the time I had read that something like 3% of Silverados came with manual transmissions that year and I imagine that number got smaller as the years went on. A few days ago I looked at the take rate report for 2011 Mustangs - same year as my car- and 60% of GT coupes came with manual transmissions. The percentages for V6 cars and GT convertibles were well under 50% but still a fairly significant portion of total sales.I would hope so, but you never know with the bean counters. Eg. Nowadays in the F- 150 no matter which version you get, including the Raptor, you cannot get a manual transmission even if you wanted to pay extra. :frown:
Where did you hear that? The "C word" isn't going anywhere.second I had heard that the "C" word is on it's last leg of production(2016 being the last year)