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New Glass Roof For 2009 Mustang.
Ever since it was launched in the auto market, the Ford Mustang has been the
favorite of performance enthusiasts. This pony car has attracted a lot of customers to
Ford dealerships because of its performance and good looks. For the 2009 model year, the
Mustang will come with a new glass roof that will definitely have customers lining up to
be one of the first to own the 2009 Mustang.
The Auto Channel reported that Webasto Roof Systems Inc. has developed and will install
a fixed glass roof on select versions of the 2009 Ford Mustang. The said vehicle will be
unveiled at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. The 2009 Mustang will
mark the 45th year of the pony car in the market.
According to the report, the new roof will be available to Mustang GT and the V6 Mustang.
Sale of these vehicles will start this summer. One of the advantages of the new glass
roof is that it is less expensive than buying a convertible while providing natural
lighting that is offered by convertibles with the top up.
Andreas Weller, the Vice President for Business Development with Webasto, said: "We
believe this project truly speaks well to Webasto's ability to deliver complex
engineering capabilities in a very short time frame while still meeting our customers'
strong engineering demands for their product's safety, durability, and styling. It was
a remarkable achievement that, along with Ford, we brought this program from concept to
'parts on the road' in just 70 weeks - about half the time normally taken on an
automotive project of this complexity."
"Such success started with our close working relationship with Ford Motor Company but
it also reflects Webasto's competence and level of expertise and know-how in designing,
engineering and proving out large, high-quality and innovative roof systems," Weller
added.
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Weller also pointed out that this will be the first time that they will be offering the
feature as the first of its kind in the United States. "While we produce and deliver
several fixed transparent module roofs (FTM's) in Europe and Asia, this is the first
fixed module in the United States market."
"What really brought this project together between Ford and Webasto was our ability to
fully integrate the glass roof with the Mustang's structure - to provide a design that
did not cause any compromise to any structural rigidity of the vehicle, while still
offering a very unique option for the end consumer," he mentioned.
The move to offer the advanced roofing system according to Weller is the current trend
in the global market where more emphasis is given to cutting edge designs. "We know first
hand from our global reach and experience that traditional roof systems are being
replaced in many markets by more innovative options. Consumers are demanding new features
on their vehicles every year - and the roof area was about the only remaining place left
on vehicles to incorporate truly innovative and attractive design cues. Webasto has used
its decades of expertise to pioneer roof systems that are functional, attractive and
versatile," Weller concluded.
The roofing system is sure to complement the Ford Mustang which is made as durable
as Audi CV boots.
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