January Sales Lower for both Models; Challenger U
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In 2010, the Camaro outsold the Mustang for the first time since parachute pants and double-laced, yet untied, high-tops were the fashion range. The momentum is continuing in 2011, as the Camaro continues to pull away from Ford’s segment-establishing pony car. When the companies released their January sales numbers today, Chevrolet reported 4,763 Camaro sales, while the Mustang tallied only 3,165 – a spread of more than 50 percent.
Although the Camaro’s lead is impressive, both it and the Mustang are down from year-ago numbers – while their respective parent companies are up for the month. Camaro sales were down by more than 11 percent, while the Mustang’s were off by a full one-third.
By the way, the Dodge Challenger is within nipping distance of the Mustang’s heels. It sold 2,526 copies in January, a significant 50-percent jump over Jan. 2010.