(August 24, 2015) BRENTWOOD, Essex, UK — Almost 2,000 Ford Mustang orders have been taken in the United Kingdom since January as the first right-hand drive cars begin to roll off the production line at Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan.

The Ford Mustang — introduced in the U.S. more than 50 years ago — has excited fans across the globe, but has never been available to order with right-hand drive, until now. The first UK customer deliveries are expected from November, with extra supply secured to meet the greater than expected demand.

So far, 80 per cent of UK customers have opted for the fastback body style over the convertible and 70 per cent have specified the 5.0-liter V8 engine over the more fuel-efficient 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine. Mustang’s six-speed manual transmission is the slightly more popular choice (55 per cent) over the six-speed automatic, which comes with sporty SelectShift paddle control.

Over half of UK Mustangs have been specified with the Custom Pack which includes satellite navigation, a Shaker Pro 12-speaker audio system, heated and cooled front seats, a rear view camera, Luster Nickel silver alloy wheels and extra chrome detailing on fastback models.

Race Red is the most-popular exterior color among UK buyers, with 23 per cent of Mustang orders. Magnetic Silver and Shadow Black are joint second choice with 16.1 per cent each and Deep Impact Blue (10.7 per cent) and Triple Yellow (8.6 per cent) complete the top five. Ebony Black is the top pick for interior color, selected by more than 75 per cent of customers.

The right-hand drive Mustang is available to order in the UK from £29,995 ($47,391) (EcoBoost) and £33,995 ($53,712) (V8) and features a Thatcham Category One alarm as standard.