Ford Mustang Wins Pony Car Sales Race

The 2010 Ford Mustang, thanks to a December sprint to the finish, won the pony car sales race over the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.

And it wasn't as close as anticipated.

Ford Mustang sales came in at 66,623 vehicles; General Motors sold 61,618 Chevrolet Camaros.

Edmunds.com had estimated the Camaro had a shot at beating the Mustang. Camaro sales had increased month by month while the Mustang's fell. And GM had insisted it would win.

But in the end, it became clear Ford was not about to give up its sales title. In December, Ford sold 6,327 Mustangs. That was 62 percent more than December a year ago and significantly more than the 3,627 it sold in November.

Inside Line says: In 2010, the race continues with Ford and Chevrolet upping the ante — Ford with the more powerful 2011 Mustang and Chevy with a Camaro convertible. — Michelle Krebs, Senior Analyst and AutoObserver.com Editor at Large

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