Ford Motor Company March U.S. sales increase 3 percent compared to
last year with 244,167 vehicles sold; retail sales of 166,030 vehicles
up 3 percent for the best March retail result in eight years
Ford Fusion posts record sales month with 32,963 cars sold, up 9
percent from last year’s record month
Ford F-Series tops 70,000-vehicle mark with 70,940 vehicles sold, up 5
percent
Lincoln MKZ sales increase 72 percent for a best-ever record sales
month; Lincoln total sales up 31 percent
Ford Motor Company U.S. total March sales of 244,167 vehicles are up 3
percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 166,030 vehicles are up 3
percent and represent the best March result in eight years.
“March sales turned noticeably higher mid-month and finished strong,”
said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and
service. “Fusion set an all-time record in March, as overall retail
sales in the West continued to expand at the fastest rate in the nation
– including California being up 32 percent. F-Series also had a very
strong month, as did Lincoln MKZ.”
Ford Fusion sales of 32,963 vehicles set an all-time monthly record
since the vehicle was introduced in 2005. The western region of the U.S.
continues to drive Fusion retail sales higher, including a 22 percent
increase in March.
Ford F-Series surpassed the 70,000-vehicle sales mark with 70,940 trucks
sold. During the last seven years, F-Series has surpassed the monthly
70,000 truck mark only four times. Last month marks F-Series’ highest
March sales volume since 2008.
Lincoln MKZ sales of 4,052 vehicles are up 72 percent, setting an
all-time monthly sales record. The strong performance of MKZ drove
overall Lincoln sales to a 31 percent increase in March, the sixth
straight month of sales gains. During the last six months, Lincoln has
increased sales 27 percent with 43,445 vehicles sold.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY MARCH 2014 U.S. SALES
March
%
Year-To-Date
%
2014
2013
Change
2014
2013
Change
SALES BY BRAND
Ford
235,198
229,335
2.6
561,155
582,584
-3.7
Lincoln
8,969
6,825
31.4
21,603
15,899
35.9
Total Vehicles
244,167
236,160
3.4
582,758
598,483
-2.6
SALES BY TYPE
Cars
86,791
84,611
2.6
196,493
211,436
-7.1
Utilities
70,998
68,548
3.6
175,371
178,472
-1.7
Trucks
86,378
83,001
4.1
210,894
208,575
1.1
Total Vehicles
244,167
236,160
3.4
582,758
598,483
-2.6
FORD BRAND
Fiesta
6,592
6,728
-2.0
15,598
16,028
-2.7
Focus
23,974
24,929
-3.8
51,903
61,898
-16.1
C-MAX
2,295
3,769
-39.1
5,566
9,677
-42.5
Fusion
32,963
30,284
8.8
77,578
80,558
-3.7
Taurus
5,689
7,003
-18.8
12,309
16,984
-27.5
Police Interceptor Sedan
887
926
-4.2
2,285
2,458
-7.0
Mustang
9,305
7,688
21.0
19,596
17,320
13.1
Ford Cars
81,705
81,327
0.5
184,835
204,923
-9.8
Escape
28,701
28,934
-0.8
71,305
72,983
-2.3
Edge
12,862
12,237
5.1
33,238
31,534
5.4
Flex
2,498
2,167
15.3
6,126
5,444
12.5
Explorer
17,751
17,509
1.4
42,368
48,649
-12.9
Police Interceptor Utility
1,583
1,090
45.2
3,700
2,548
45.2
Expedition
3,720
3,070
21.2
8,689
7,928
9.6
Ford Utilities
67,115
65,007
3.2
165,426
169,086
-2.2
F-Series
70,940
67,513
5.1
173,358
168,843
2.7
E-Series
11,642
11,316
2.9
27,607
27,639
-0.1
Transit Connect
3,046
3,655
-16.7
7,431
10,426
-28.7
Heavy Trucks
750
517
45.1
2,498
1,667
49.9
Ford Trucks
86,378
83,001
4.1
210,894
208,575
1.1
Ford Brand
235,198
229,335
2.6
561,155
582,584
-3.7
March
%
Year-To-Date
%
2014
2013
Change
2014
2013
Change
LINCOLN BRAND
MKZ
4,052
2,360
71.7
9,218
3,758
145.3
MKS
1,034
924
11.9
2,440
2,755
-11.4
Lincoln Cars
5,086
3,284
54.9
11,658
6,513
79.0
MKX
2,581
2,354
9.6
7,101
6,066
17.1
MKT
556
571
-2.6
1,283
1,493
-14.1
Navigator
746
616
21.1
1,561
1,827
-14.6
Lincoln Utilities
3,883
3,541
9.7
9,945
9,386
6.0
Lincoln Brand
8,969
6,825
31.4
21,603
15,899
35.9
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 181,000 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
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Ford Motor Company is the biggest car manufacturer in the world. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- car sales (92.5%): Ford and Lincoln brands;
- financing services (5.9%): primarily vehicle purchase financing;
- other (1.6%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (66.4%), Canada (7.6%), the United Kingdom (5.1%), Mexico (1.6%) and other (19.3%).