The 2015 model will be exported globally for the first time since the original Mustang arrived in 1964, eventually heading to 120 countries. Flat Rock workers will be tasked with building both left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive variants, which will finally bring the nameplate to the UK, Australia, South Africa and dozens of other markets.
The company boasts a total production tally of 9.2 million Mustangs sold in its 50-year history, with over a million units built at the Flat Rock facility.
The plant is said to have been transformed in the past year, adding a flexible body shop to support simultaneous production of multiple models. Other improvements included in the $555 million upgrade plan include laser brazing, dirt detection and a three-wet paint process.
The 2015 Mustang hopes to attract more buyers with its optional 2.3-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine, redesigned suspension system and tweaked aesthetics. US customers will have the first chance to buy the new pony car when it arrives in showrooms this fall.
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