Flat Rock’s assembly line should resume normal operations next week.
Three weeks into the new year, old supply issues are still plaguing auto industry. The Ford Mustang has been the latest victim to the semiconductor shortage. This caused the pony car’s Flat Rock, Michigan assembly line to shut down until the missing chips were available.
Good news is that the shutdown won’t last too long. According to Detroit News the factory has halted production but will resume operations next week. We have reached out to Ford to confirm and find out if there is a date for production restart.
Ford isn’t alone in experiencing a shortage of high-tech parts. General Motors was forced. Drop some of the most prominent features in several new models It includes its Autonomous driving technology for Super Cruise. Last fall, Jeep has redesigned its Quadra-Lift suspension From the Grand Cherokee. Luxury brands like BMW Also, reports indicate that there are delays and fewer options available due to chip shortages. This trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Ford may have had supply chain problems that led to the Mustang’s best-selling pony car title in 2021. Last year, 52,414 Mustangs were sold, while 54,314 Dodge Challengers went to their homes. This was the worst year for Mustang sales in its history. However, 2021 was not a single year of declining sales. Since 2016, numbers have been falling steadily, with 2020 being the worst year. However, Challenger Sales were higher in 2021 which suggests that supply chain problems are not the only reason Mustang has fallen from the top.
However, the pony’s future is bright. Recently, we spotted camouflaged prototypes for the next-generation pony. This reportedly uses a modified version of the current platform with updated styling. Although V8 power has been confirmed, hybrid and all-wheel drive models may also be included.