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Updated 2013 Fusion Order Guide 2013 Fusion Order Guide.pdf

The 2010 Mustangs have the sequential tail lights also.

Attached is the 2013 F-150 Order Guide which was released to dealers today. The order guide is up from 27 pages for the 2012 Model Year to 38 pages for the 2013 Model Year but the good news is that the ordering process has finally been simplified! It's still involved but MUCH better than it's been for many years! 2013 F-150 Order Guide.pdf

Per request, here's the most recent version of the 2013 Fusion Order Guide. 2013 Fusion Order Guide.pdf

Keep in mind that the sales numbers are for the nation and results will vary around the country based on differences in regional and local markets. Our May sales were VERY strong thanks to aggressive advertising that's been in place the past several months, including a new TV campaign, along with a very customer-friendly sales approach. We purchased a number of vehicles from other Ford stores instead of the usual "Dealer Swaps" in order to help maintain our inventory balance. Our Fiesta, Focus & Fusion inventory is lesws than half of what it was a month ago and we're now very concerned about our inventory for the summer months. Ford is consistently far too conservative in its production plans and its making it very difficult for Ford dealers to grow the business and gain market share.

Too early for Ford to talk about the 2015 Mustang yet other than teasing the enthusiasts with all the speculation. It would be hard to believe that any 50th Anniversary introduction, etc. would be held anywhere other than Dearborn.

The 3.73 rear axle option is most certainly available on the 2013 Mustang GT's. I have (2) 2013 GT's built and in transit to our dealership now. The 3.55 & 3.73 ratios were restricted to retail orders only for some time during the 2012 MY due to CAFE requirements.

The 2013 Mustang brochures became available for ordering several weeks ago. My order was printed about 10 days ago and they should arrive at our dealership next week.

The 2013 Mustang configurator (Build & Price) is now online at FordVehicles.com.

The 2013 Mustang brochures are not available in any form yet. The printed brochures are not even available for dealers to order yet. The .PDF versions probrably won't be available for several months.

Ford has given the OK for 2013 Mustangs (except GT500) to be released and shipped to dealers.

2013 Edge Order Guide 2013 Edge Order Guide.pdf

2013 Ford Flex Order Guide attached. 12/05/2011 2013 Flex Order Bank Opens 01/26/2012 2013 Flex Scheduling Begins 02/27/2012 2013 Flex Job #1 Date 2013 Flex Order Guide.pdf

Attached is a copy of the 2013 Taurus Order Guide which includes illustrations of the wheels available along with all the information that dealers are using to place initial orders. Hope this helps. 2013 Taurus Order Guide.pdf

The 05/11/2012 date is the date posted in yesterday's Fleet Distribution News Bulletin and should be very close if not the same as the last order date for stock and retail orders. The 2012 Fusion "Job Last Date" was recently revealed as 07/28/2012 but no information has been posted for the 2013 Fusion regarding the dates the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) will open, etc. If production of the 2013 Fusion isn't going to start until August, don't expect the vehicles to start arriving at dealers before mid-September at best.

OK... For everyone that's been anxiously awaiting the release of the 2013 Mustang Order Guide, here's the copy that was released to U.S. Ford Dealers today! Enjoy! 2013 Mustang Order Guide.pdf

This appears to be the Canadian version... note the Ford of Canada notation at the bottom of the pages. It also appears that there's information missing related to all the reported changes and there are typographical errors. Also, it appears the performance specs are for the 2012 MY... 412HP for the GT vs. reported 420HP for the 2013 MY GT, at least for the U.S. Have to wait to see the order guide that Ford releases for the U.S. dealers to see how they compare.

The 2013 Mustang Unscheduled Order Bank (USOB) was due to open on Monday but Ford has not yet released the 2013 Mustang Order Guide to dealers via the FMCDealer.com site. I'll upload the new order guide as soon as it's available knowing that the Mustang order guide is always one of the most anticipated!

01/11/2012_2013MY Escape Order Bank Open Date 02/09/2012_2013MY Escape Scheduling Begins 03/26/2012_2013MY Escape Job #1 Date The order guides are usually released on or about the time that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens.

I would certainly expect Ford to continue to offer the "Pony" package on the 2013 Mustang V6 as our dealership has sold no V6 Mustangs in years without it. Regarding the instrumentation updates for the 2013 Model Year, I did see a report somewhere about Ford updating the instrument cluster with a 4.2" LCD video screen for the 2013 MY. It's hard for me to imagine a Mustang without the full "Retro" style guages so I'm cautiously optimistic about any updated changes and hoping that whatever changes Ford does make will still reflect the Mustang heritage. As the 2013 Mustang is a "Mid-Cycle" update to the all-new, next generation, non-retro 2015 Mustang series, any instrumentation changes for the 2013MY may very well be a way to prepare the market for the all-new, next generation in 2 years. Most likely, if the all-new 2013 Fusion were to be available in April they would already have published the 2012/2013 changeover timetable. That's why I wrote earlier that I think that it may not happen until the Summer.. It's always hard to provide enthusiasts like yourself with the information you're looking for. Do I buy this year's model or wait and order next year's version before next year's information is released. If you wait too long, the features/options you want on the current model may get "balanced out" and not available and if you decide to wait for next year's model, you may not like the changes, etc. FYI... My 2012 Mustang GT is a company car that I drive 99% of the time. I'm the only employee that drives a Mustang which is a perk considering that I've managed the Dealership's new vehicle inventory for 25 years... I order all the stock and retail inventory, etc. I've driven Mustang GT's about 95% of the time and when we've been out of stock, the Dealer Principal has bought Mustangs from other dealerships for me to drive. I live close to the Dealership but have to navigate large hills no matter which way I head home. Even so, it's rare that I don't drive my Mustang demo. Hope this information helps! Joey

I haven't seen the 2013 Mustang other than the spy photos that have been shown on AutoBlog.com recently. There were photos posted yesterday of what the 2013 Mustang V6 should look like. It shouldn't take 8-12 weeks to get a 2012 Mustang as I got a 2012 Mustang GT Premium Coupe scheduled on 09/29/2011 and the car is due here at the dealership in the next few days. Even if you're thinking of buying a 2012 Mustang V6, the earlier you order the better chance you have of getting the options you want, as commodities often balance out ahead of time for options that are in high demand. I haven't heard much yet about the 2013 Fusion series other than our Dealer Principal's reaction when he was shown the car at a special Ford meeting last May. There's the usual talk and speculation about features, etc. on the Fusion message board here but until I see the official 2013 Fusion Order Guide or statement from Ford it's hard to tell. If they going to drop the V6 option from the 2013 Fusion then it'll certainly be replaced by an EcoBoost. As there's no released timetable yet for the 2012/2013 Fusion changeover, I don't expect the 2013 to start production until late Spring if then. They may very well do the changeover in the traditional Summer period after the annual July vacation shut down.

According to Friday's (11/04/2011) Fleet Distribution News Bulletin final orders for the 2012 Mustang are due by 12/09/2011. The 2013MY Mustang Order Bank will open on 12/05/2011 with scheduling starting on 01/26/2012 and the Job #1 Date listed as 02/27/2012. Final order dates are considered estimates as commodity issues at the end of the Model Year can cause models, features and options to become exhausted prior to the order bank close. The timetable information for the 2012 Fusion balance out and 2013 Fusion Order Bank, etc has not yet been released.

There was a report recently about the instrument cluster being updated with a 4.2" video screen like other models but I don't remember the source although it was probably AutoBlog.com. The 2013 Mustang mid-cycle update is probably intended to prepare the market for the all-new, next generation Mustang series but I'm cautious in getting excited about an instrument cluster update that might not include the guages that traditional Mustang owners are used to. If Ford's updating the instrument cluster, it's very possible that the center stack will also be updated as the two are closely related. From the new spy photos shown today at AutoBlog.com, my biggest concern is with the revised tail lights and whether the 2013 Mustang will continue using the sequential turn signals. In my opinion, the sequential turn signals should become a "signature" Mustang feature.

I can deal with moving the fog lamps but not crazy with the Tri-Bar logo, which I've never been a fan of, in the grille. I'd prefer that they retain the current Mustang logo in the grille and perhaps move it to the side.

I'd think that the mid-cycle refresh was obvious. Camaro, thanks to the pent-up demand has been ouselling Mustang and Ford's not going to allow it to continue.