Mustang Convertible Begins Production;
Receives Car and Driver's 10 Best award
By Jenny McLane
The 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible has begun production this week
at Ford's Auto Alliance International (AAI) plant this week. At
the Job One Celebration, Car and Driver editor-in-chief Csaba
Csere presented the 10Best award to AAI President, Phil Spender.
The new Mustang convertible received the Best Muscle Car
accolade.
"To succeed today you need a car that's hitting on all cylinders.
It has to deliver style, quality, utility -- even if only a
little bit -- as well as performance and value," said Csaba
Csere, editor-in-chief of Car and Driver magazine. "Mustang does
all of that, and that's why we selected it to our 10Best list as
Best Muscle Car for 2005."
Csere made this statement before Ford employees at the Auto
Alliance International (AAI) in Flat Rock, Michigan – the
Mustang's new home. Csere also praised the new Mustang's quality
and reviewed its history dating back to April 17, 1964, when the
first model went on sale.
"Back in the '60s that car cut across demographic bounds," said
Csere. "It was an affordable car, and everyone could buy a
Mustang. But you saw a lot of Mustangs in the driveways of very
rich people because the car was cool. The new Mustang has the
potential for doing that as well. But it has to have a certain
level of quality and refinement, and this car has achieved that.
After touring the plant this morning I can see how that happened.
This is a thoroughly modern facility that totally keeps track of
the quality of the car."
Matt DeMars, vice president of Vehicle Operations, in accepting
the award said that, "We've known for a long time we had a hit
with the 2005 Mustang, and while customer excitement, and
recognition like making Car and Driver's '10Best' confirms what
we always knew, it is still very gratifying,"
Compared to other coupe-derived vehicles, the 2005 Mustang
Convertible has a more rigid body structure and is more solid.
This was achieved by engineering it in tandem with the coupe. The
result is the most quiet and solid drop top Mustang has ever
produced, according to DeMars.
AAI President Phil Spender said the Mustang would begin shipping
to dealers immediately. In addition to the new Mustang
Convertible, AAI builds the Mustang Coupe and three body styles
of Mazda6. Ford Motor Company invested $700 million in the plant
last fall. It is now a flexible facility capable of building
half-dozen vehicles on two platforms. AAI houses a new body shop
with 380 robots and flexible tooling, as well as an upgraded
stamping operation. Major upgrades to the final assembly area
include programmable platforms that hold the car's body on a
scissor lift that can be adjusted to the operator's height making
it more ergonomic.
The 2005 Mustang Convertible is but another testament to Ford's
continuing legacy of excellence and innovation in the auto
industry. As in all Ford models, a Mustang Convertible will
experience automotive technology at its best. This experience is
further enhanced by efficient maintenance and preservation. A
great and secure way to maintain a vehicle is by installing only
excellent quality parts purchased from reputable auto parts
stores. In the past looking for a trusted parts supplier takes
more time and effort.
Fortunately, the internet makes shopping for parts a lot easier.
There are dozens of sites that offer Ford parts. But a buyer must
be cautious when choosing where to buy Ford Parts. It is best if
they stick with a trusted and reputable auto parts store such as
Parts Train, one of the leading online auto parts stores today.
Check out
http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/FORD and browse
their wide selection of proven, high-quality Ford Parts,
specifically Ford Mustang Parts.
Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for
research on cars and anything and everything about it. She works
full time as a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts
suppliers in the country today.
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