(November 3, 2014) DEARBORN — As the holiday season kicks off, sales figures for Ford Mustang show the best November for the nameplate since 2006 with 8,728 new Mustangs sold last month, a leap in total sales of 62 percent compared to 2013. Sales are up all over the United States, including the Northeast and Great Lakes regions.

Mustang’s largest markets, Texas and California, saw retail sales increases of 46 percent and 76 percent, respectively.

Dealerships have reported that new Mustangs are in high demand, spending only eight days on the lot before being sold. Buyers are choosing the engine that suits them best, with 52 percent opting for the 5.0-liter V8 in Mustang GT, 24 percent choosing the Ti-VCT 3.7-liter V6 and 24 percent going with the all-new turbocharged I-4 EcoBoost.

The Mustang's November sales were nearly double the 4,385 Camaros Chevrolet sold last month, a 13.5% year-over-year decline. But Ford can’t claim victory in the pony car wars just yet. Even with the strong November sales, for the full year, Ford has sold 73,124 Mustangs compared to 79,669 Camaros, which means the Mustang will probably be edged out again for the yearly crown by the popular Camaro.

Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. where Mustang is produced, is working in high gear to deliver enough 2015 Ford Mustangs to meet voracious demand from driving enthusiasts. So far, more than 20,000 new fastbacks have been built and shipped to dealers across the United States and Canada, with preparations for export to Europe and Asia now under way.