• Ford Motor Company has sold 7 million Explorers in the United States
since launch in 1990
• Explorer is sold in more than 100 markets across the globe; Ford
expects to export 56,000 Explorers this year
• New 2016 Ford Explorer will be revealed Nov. 19 at the 2014 Los
Angeles Auto Show and will go on sale summer 2015 – just in time to
celebrate its 25th anniversary
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company announced the 7-millionth Explorer sold in the United
States today, sealing the vehicle’s position as America’s favorite SUV.
The iconic Explorer was launched in the U.S. market in 1990 becoming an
instant hit. For nearly a quarter century, it has been the best-selling
SUV in the country.
“Explorer changed the way the world thought about the family hauler –
adventure became something you could put in your driveway,” said Craig
Patterson, Ford Explorer marketing manager. “Explorer helped the family
vehicle become an emotional purchase rather than a necessity. It’s no
surprise it’s been the best-selling sport utility vehicle for a quarter
century.”
Ford Explorer hit the market at a time when U.S. buyers were obsessed
with minivans, offering family-hauling capability not found in most
vehicles, and a design that captured the imagination of a generation.
The V6-powered Explorer featured excellent interior space, and upscale
Explorer models – the Eddie Bauer edition at launch and later, a Limited
version – proved to be extremely popular.
Today, Explorer sales remain strong. Through the first 10 months of
2014, U.S. sales are up more than 6 percent compared to last year.
Explorer is also proving successful outside of the United States, where
it is now sold in more than 100 markets. Ford expects to export 56,000
Explorers from the Chicago Assembly Plant to markets globally this year.
Look for the new 2016 Ford Explorer to debut Nov. 19 at the 2014 Los
Angeles Auto Show. It arrives in showrooms next year, just in time to
celebrate 25 years as America’s favorite SUV.
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 189,000 employees and 65 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 www.corporate.ford.com.
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and
video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Contacts:
Ford Motor Company
Mark Schirmer, 313.354.4962
mschirme@ford.com
or
William
A. Mattiace, 313.815.5449
wmattiac@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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