Ford Motor Company Sales Up 9
Percent, Best February
· Ford
Motor Company U.S. February sales up 9 percent – best February in six years,
with cars up 6 percent, utilities up 21 percent and trucks up 4 percent
· Fusion
sets an all-time February sales record, surpasses last year’s record by 28
percent
· Escape
produces its best February sales ever; Explorer reaches best February sales
since 2006, up 59 percent
· America’s
best-selling pickup for 36 years running, F-Series posts 15 percent gain
· Ford announces
2013 second-quarter production of 800,000 vehicles, up 9 percent from the prior
year
DEARBORN, Mich.,
March 1, 2013 – Ford Motor
Company’s U.S. February sales grew 9 percent with 195,822 vehicles sold. This
marks Ford’s best February sales in six years – with cars up 6 percent,
utilities up 21 percent and trucks up 4 percent.
While Ford sales rose 9 percent nationally, Ford's
Phoenix Region saw an 18 percent overall increase in Ford sales. The car
segment in the Phoenix Region rose 35 percent last month as more people are
seeking to purchase fuel-efficient sedans. The newly redesigned Fusion, which
gets 25/37 mpg or 47/47 mpg in its hybrid version, posted a sales increase of
74 percent over last year. There's a similar story with the Escape, which saw a
41 percent increase in sales compared with February 2012. And for the
business sector, the Transit Connect utility vehicle posted an 83 percent
increase in sales compared to February 2012, indicating that business owners
are feeling more comfortable about making big-ticket purchases.
“As more new vehicle buyers
continue returning to the marketplace, our fresh new product portfolio of
fuel-efficient vehicles is winning over customers,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice
president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “People are buying our all-new
Fusion and Escape in record numbers, thanks to strong fuel economy and
innovative new technologies.”
Nationally, Ford Fusion posted record February sales totaling
27,875 vehicles. This is a 28 percent gain over last February’s record.
Escape followed January’s record sales with a new February sales
record of 24,110 vehicles – a 29 percent increase over last year. Plus,
Explorer boosted its sales 59 percent in February, with 16,586 vehicles sold –
its best February sales results in seven years.
America’s best-selling pickup, the Ford F-Series, sold 54,489
pickups in February, a 15 percent increase over last year. F-Series had its
best February sales results since 2007. This marks F-Series’ 19th
consecutive month of monthly sales increases. Transit Connect also continues to
strengthen, selling 3,610 vehicles in February – a 57 percent increase over
last year.
Ford also
announced its 2013 second-quarter North American production plan. The company
plans to build 800,000 vehicles in the second quarter, up 9 percent (63,000
vehicles) from 2012’s second quarter. First quarter production of 770,000
vehicles is unchanged from previous guidance.
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 171,000 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 the company and Ford products, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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