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F-Series, America’s best-selling truck, posts retail sales increase of
10 percent for March – propelled by all-new F-150; Transit, Transit
Connect and E-Series drive a 42 percent increase in Ford van sales
versus year-ago levels
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Explorer posts a 17 percent gain for March – best March sales
performance in 10 years; Mustang sales increase 36 percent, for best
performance in eight years
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Lincoln retail sales up 7 percent for March versus year ago
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Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 235,929 total vehicles for March
represent a 3 percent decline compared to a year ago; retail sales up
1 percent, marking best performance since 2006. Fleet sales were off
13 percent based on fleet order timing
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company posted its best U.S. retail sales in nine years,
driven by strong demand for its new products, including F-Series,
Mustang and Transit.
Ford continues prioritizing retail sales to meet strong consumer demand,
resulting in lower fleet and overall sales for the month. Ford’s March
retail sales were up 1 percent, fleet sales were down 13 percent, and
overall sales were 235,929 vehicles, down 3 percent.
Retail demand for F-Series was strong, with March retail sales up 10
percent. Kansas City Assembly is back up and building all-new regular
cab and extended-box F-150 trucks to fill our upcoming commercial orders
and further build on F-150 momentum this year.
“Our retail performance was driven by gains across our utility van and
truck lineups with strong consumer acceptance of the all-new F-150,”
said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and
Service. “We are especially pleased to post our best retail March sales
performance in nine years, despite tight supply across our F-Series
lineup.”
Transit, along with Transit Connect and E-Series provided a 42 percent
increase in total Ford van sales with 20,821 vehicles sold in March.
This is Ford’s best March commercial van sales performance since 1994,
and its best first-quarter sales performance since 1995.
Explorer sales were up 17 percent, with sales of 20,765 vehicles in
March. This marks the best March sales results for America’s top-selling
midsize SUV since 2005.
Mustang sales of 12,663 cars increased 36 percent – representing the
pony car’s best March performance since 2007 and further solidifying it
as America’s best-selling sports car since launch of the all-new model
last fall.
Lincoln retail sales rose 7 percent versus a year ago, as Lincoln MKC
continues to build momentum for the luxury brand with sales topping
2,000 vehicles in March. Navigator also contributed to the gains,
posting a 47 percent increase compared to a year ago.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY MARCH 2015 U.S. SALES |
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| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | March | |
%
| | Year-To-Date | |
%
|
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | Change | | 2015 | | 2014 | | Change |
SALES BY BRAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford
| |
227,234
| |
235,198
| |
-3.4
| |
573,185
| |
561,155
| |
2.1
|
Lincoln
| | 8,695 | | 8,969 | |
-3.1
| | 21,478 | | 21,603 | |
-0.6
|
Total Vehicles
| |
235,929
| |
244,167
| |
-3.4
| |
594,663
| |
582,758
| |
2.0
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
SALES BY TYPE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cars
| |
76,765
| |
86,791
| |
-11.6
| |
189,807
| |
196,493
| |
-3.4
|
Utilities
| |
69,494
| |
70,998
| |
-2.1
| |
176,647
| |
175,371
| |
0.7
|
Trucks
| | 89,670 | | 86,378 | |
3.8
| | 228,209 | | 210,894 | |
8.2
|
Total Vehicles
| |
235,929
| |
244,167
| |
-3.4
| |
594,663
| |
582,758
| |
2.0
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
FORD BRAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fiesta
| |
4,948
| |
6,592
| |
-24.9
| |
12,110
| |
15,598
| |
-22.4
|
Focus
| |
20,497
| |
23,974
| |
-14.5
| |
52,994
| |
51,903
| |
2.1
|
C-MAX
| |
1,769
| |
2,295
| |
-22.9
| |
4,305
| |
5,566
| |
-22.7
|
Fusion
| |
29,044
| |
32,963
| |
-11.9
| |
71,470
| |
77,578
| |
-7.9
|
Taurus
| |
3,224
| |
5,689
| |
-43.3
| |
8,237
| |
12,309
| |
-33.1
|
Police Interceptor Sedan
| |
940
| |
887
| |
6.0
| |
2,332
| |
2,285
| |
2.1
|
Mustang
| | 12,663 | | 9,305 | |
36.1
| | 29,811 | | 19,596 | |
52.1
|
Ford Cars | |
73,085
| |
81,705
| |
-10.6
| |
181,259
| |
184,835
| |
-1.9
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Escape
| |
26,303
| |
28,701
| |
-8.4
| |
67,272
| |
71,305
| |
-5.7
|
Edge
| |
9,405
| |
12,862
| |
-26.9
| |
23,512
| |
33,238
| |
-29.3
|
Flex
| |
1,848
| |
2,498
| |
-26.0
| |
4,624
| |
6,126
| |
-24.5
|
Explorer
| |
20,765
| |
17,751
| |
17.0
| |
52,787
| |
42,368
| |
24.6
|
Police Interceptor Utility
| |
2,293
| |
1,583
| |
44.9
| |
5,920
| |
3,700
| |
60.0
|
Expedition
| | 3,865 | | 3,720 | |
3.9
| | 9,602 | | 8,689 | |
10.5
|
Ford Utilities | |
64,479
| |
67,115
| |
-3.9
| |
163,717
| |
165,426
| |
-1.0
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
F-Series
| |
67,706
| |
70,940
| |
-4.6
| |
177,312
| |
173,358
| |
2.3
|
E-Series
| |
6,204
| |
11,642
| |
-46.7
| |
13,908
| |
27,607
| |
-49.6
|
Transit
| |
9,751
| |
0
| |
NA
| |
22,881
| |
0
| |
NA
|
Transit Connect
| |
4,866
| |
3,046
| |
59.8
| |
11,345
| |
7,431
| |
52.7
|
Heavy Trucks
| | 1,143 | | 750 | |
52.4
| | 2,763 | | 2,498 | |
10.6
|
Ford Trucks | | 89,670 | | 86,378 | |
3.8
| | 228,209 | | 210,894 | |
8.2
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ford Brand | |
227,234
| |
235,198
| |
-3.4
| |
573,185
| |
561,155
| |
2.1
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | March | |
%
| | Year-To-Date | |
%
|
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | Change | | 2015 | | 2014 | | Change |
LINCOLN BRAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MKZ
| |
2,842
| |
4,052
| |
-29.9
| |
6,506
| |
9,218
| |
-29.4
|
MKS
| | 838 | | 1,034 | |
-19.0
| | 2,042 | | 2,440 | |
-16.3
|
Lincoln Cars | |
3,680
| |
5,086
| |
-27.6
| |
8,548
| |
11,658
| |
-26.7
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
MKC
| |
2,070
| |
0
| |
NA
| |
5,230
| |
0
| |
NA
|
MKX
| |
1,475
| |
2,581
| |
-42.9
| |
3,968
| |
7,101
| |
-44.1
|
MKT
| |
373
| |
556
| |
-32.9
| |
857
| |
1,283
| |
-33.2
|
Navigator
| | 1,097 | | 746 | |
47.1
| | 2,875 | | 1,561 | |
84.2
|
Lincoln Utilities | | 5,015 | | 3,883 | |
29.2
| | 12,930 | | 9,945 | |
30.0
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Lincoln Brand | |
8,695
| |
8,969
| |
-3.1
| |
21,478
| |
21,603
| |
-0.6
|
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 187,000 employees and 62 plants worldwide, the
company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
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Contacts:
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emerkle2@ford.com
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