- Ford's redesigned Focus posted record May sales of 32,579, up 53 percent versus a year ago; retail sales to individual customers more than doubled (up 105 percent). - Ford Fusion May sales (18,088) were the highest for any month, up 27 percent versus a year ago.
DEARBORN, Mich., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the second time in
its nine-year history, Ford Focus sales eclipsed the 30,000-unit milestone in
May.
Focus sales totaled 32,579, up 53 percent compared with a year ago.
Retail sales to individual customers more than doubled (up 105 percent). The
first time was October 2001, when industry sales soared in response to
zero-percent financing.
"Our dealers are selling the Focus at unprecedented turn rates," said Jim
Farley, Ford group vice president, Marketing and Communications. "In fact,
Focus' retail sales were 91 percent of beginning inventory, which puts it in
the same league as the industry's best-selling small cars. This is a strong
statement about customer demand for Ford's newest small car."
Ford is moving to increase Focus availability. In early April, Ford
announced plans to produce 245,000 Focus units in 2008, approximately 30
percent more than in 2007. Ford now is targeting to produce 280,000 Focus
units in 2009.
Ford Fusion sales were the highest for any month ever (18,088) and up 27
percent from a year ago, including a 30 percent increase to retail customers.
The Mercury Sable and Milan also posted higher retail sales.
"Our products and our dealers are getting us back in the car business,"
Farley said. "Our small and mid-size cars are outperforming the industry, and
we're only just beginning."
Late this year, a redesigned Fusion, Milan and MKZ will go into
production. Additionally, Fusion and Milan will be offered in new hybrid
versions.
Last week, Ford announced its global B-car, the Ford Fiesta, will be
produced in North America in early 2010. Two Fiesta models will be offered --
a sedan and a hatchback -- helping feed customers' growing demand for small
cars.
In all, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury car sales to retail customers were up 20
percent. Total car sales, including sales to fleet customers, were up 4
percent in May.
In May, crossover sales were lower than a year ago but remained at high
levels as sales for the Ford Escape and Edge, Mercury Mariner and Lincoln MKX
were among the highest recorded. During the past two years, sales growth for
the company's crossovers has outpaced the industry.
The company's gains in the small and mid-size car market are helping to
mitigate sharp declines among traditional SUVs (down 44 percent) and trucks
and vans (down 29 percent) as well as lower sales to daily rental companies
(down 30 percent).
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 206,000, down 16 percent.
Total Ford Motor Company sales, including Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo,
were 217,998, also down 16 percent.
North American Production
Today, the company is confirming the production plans it announced May 22.
The second-quarter production plan is 690,000 units. The third-quarter plan
is 525,000 units, in the middle of the range the company announced May 22.
The fourth quarter production plan continues to be in the range of 590,000 to
630,000 units.
Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables
are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to
retail and fleet customers.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six
continents. With about 228,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the
company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln,
Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through
Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products,
please visit www.ford.com .
FORD MOTOR COMPANY MAY 2008 U.S. SALES
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May %Year-To-Date%
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2008 2007 Change2008 2007Change
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Ford, Lincoln Mercury
Sales By Brand
Ford 184,042 212,572 -13.4833,856920,713 -9.4
Mercury13,593 18,178 -25.2 60,938 79,532 -23.4
Lincoln 8,365 13,880 -39.7 47,176 60,839 -22.5
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Total Ford,
Lincoln
Mercury206,000 244,630 -15.8941,970 1,061,084 -11.2
Sales By Type
Cars85,542 82,4123.8335,336352,819 -5.0
Crossover Utility
Vehicles 39,097 42,174 -7.3179,151166,0367.9
Sport Utility
Vehicles 15,437 27,755 -44.4 86,044122,618 -29.8
Pickup Trucks and
Vans 65,924 92,289 -28.6341,439419,611 -18.6
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Total Ford,
Lincoln
Mercury206,000 244,630 -15.8941,970 1,061,084 -11.2
Jaguar 1,7571,379 27.4 7,021 7,051 -0.4
Land Rover 3,0034,269 -29.7 14,292 18,682 -23.5
Volvo 7,2389,192 -21.3 39,180 44,236 -11.4
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Total Ford
Motor Company 217,998 259,470 -16.0 1,002,463 1,131,053 -11.4
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 91,634 89,1262.8366,871386,135 -5.0
Trucks126,364 170,344 -25.8635,592744,918 -14.7
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Total Ford
Motor Company 217,998 259,470 -16.0 1,002,463 1,131,053 -11.4
FORD BRAND MAY 2008 U.S. SALES
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May % Year-To-Date %
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2008 2007Change 2008 2007Change
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Crown Victoria 5,2256,714 -22.2 23,511 30,636 -23.3
Taurus 6,7004,01466.9 27,817 27,405 1.5
Fusion 18,088 14,27926.7 73,197 66,26010.5
Focus 32,579 21,26953.2 105,499 77,73235.7
Mustang 9,633 17,478 -44.9 44,160 64,560 -31.6
GT 00 NA0 231 -100.0
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Total Ford Cars 72,225 63,75413.3 274,184 266,824 2.8
Escape 17,667 18,953-6.8 76,966 73,058 5.3
Edge12,367 12,701-2.6 58,734 46,31326.8
Taurus X 2,7942,635 6.0 12,552 17,321 -27.5
Explorer 8,122 13,821 -41.2 43,116 60,500 -28.7
Expedition 5,2529,205 -42.9 28,686 41,362 -30.6
Freestar 0 214 -100.002,390 -100.0
Econoline/Club Wagon14,673 18,395 -20.2 63,869 80,641 -20.8
Ranger 7,2399,608 -24.7 36,421 35,598 2.3
F-Series42,973 61,939 -30.6 235,924 290,282 -18.7
Low Cab Forward109 268 -59.3 4341,136 -61.8
Heavy Trucks 6211,079 -42.42,9705,288 -43.8
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Total Ford Trucks111,817 148,818 -24.9 559,672 653,889 -14.4
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Total Ford Brand 184,042 212,572 -13.4 833,856 920,713-9.4
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND MAY 2008 U.S. SALES
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May % Year-To-Date %
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20082007 Change 2008 2007Change
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Grand Marquis 3,087 6,371 -51.5 14,193 27,327 -48.1
Sable 1,686 1,20639.87,3057,791-6.2
Milan 4,767 3,48136.9 17,453 17,082 2.2
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Total Mercury Cars 9,540 11,058 -13.7 38,951 52,200 -25.4
MKZ 3,013 3,092-2.6 16,025 13,93015.0
Town Car764 4,508 -83.16,176 19,865 -68.9
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Total Lincoln Cars 3,777 7,600 -50.3 22,201 33,795 -34.3
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Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 13,317 18,658 -28.6 61,152 85,995 -28.9
Mariner 3,319 4,395 -24.5 15,579 15,890-2.0
Mountaineer 734 2,609 -71.96,408 10,742 -40.3
Monterey 0 116 -100.00 700 -100.0
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Total Mercury Trucks4,053 7,120 -43.1 21,987 27,332 -19.6
MKX 2,950 3,490 -15.5 15,320 13,45413.9
Navigator 1,329 2,120 -37.37,834 10,014 -21.8
Mark LT 309 670 -53.91,8213,576 -49.1
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Total Lincoln Trucks4,588 6,280 -26.9 24,975 27,044-7.7
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Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 8,641 13,400 -35.5 46,962 54,376 -13.6
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Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 21,958 32,058 -31.5 108,114 140,371 -23.0
Total Lincoln Brand 8,365 13,880 -39.7 47,176 60,839 -22.5
Total Mercury Brand 13,593 18,178 -25.2 60,938 79,532 -23.4
JAGUAR BRAND MAY 2008 U.S. SALES
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May %Year-To-Date%
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2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
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XJ 229317 -27.8 1,133 1,901 -40.4
XF 1,170 0 NA 3,457 0 NA
S-TYPE 53316 -83.2742 1,664 -55.4
X-TYPE 26285 -90.9382 1,337 -71.4
XK 279461 -39.5 1,307 2,149 -39.2
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Total Jaguar 1,757 1,379 27.4 7,021 7,051 -0.4
VOLVO BRAND MAY 2008 U.S. SALES
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May % Year-To-Date %
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2008 2007 Change 20082007 Change
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C30 504 0 NA 1,903 0 NA
S40 918 1,586 -42.1 6,212 8,984 -30.9
V50 201286 -29.7 822 1,263 -34.9
S60 542 1,629 -66.7 5,579 7,508 -25.7
V70 366293 24.9 1,239 1,392 -11.0
XC70 1,027 1,236 -16.9 4,712 5,069 -7.0
C70 677571 18.6 2,880 2,055 40.1
S801,127970 16.2 5,879 5,063 16.1
XC90 1,876 2,621 -28.4 9,954 12,902 -22.8
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Total Volvo 7,238 9,192 -21.3 39,180 44,236 -11.4
LAND ROVER BRAND MAY 2008 U.S. SALES
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May % Year-To-Date %
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2008 2007 Change 20082007 Change
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Range Rover 732931 -21.4 3,681 4,694 -21.6
Range Rover Sport 1,416 1,3415.6 5,534 6,389 -13.4
LR3 355972 -63.5 2,158 5,271 -59.1
LR2 500 1,025 -51.2 2,919 2,32725.4
Freelander0 0 NA 0 1 -100.0
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Total Land Rover3,003 4,269 -29.7 14,292 18,682 -23.5
SOURCE Ford Motor Company
