Less Variety for Future Mustangs

Believe it or not, there are 16,000 color, option and package combinations available on the base V-6 Mustang. We were astonished to hear the news, as was new Ford CEO Alan Mulally. That many variations on a single model makes it hard for dealers to order the right mix of cars to sell to folks. A new edict from Ford calls for a tightening up of available options and packages into more-focused, all-inclusive types. The company promises buyers will still have everything available to them, just not on such a customizable level.

The upcoming 2008 Mustang will have only 200 available combinations. Most other manufacturers already have similar bundled option packages. This will save Ford some headaches and money, but will customers care?

Ford to Trim Vehicle Options (Detroit News)