- Ford Motor Company’s first-half 2016
total U.S. sales increase 5 percent to 1,353,048 vehicles – best
results in a decade; sales up 6 percent in June versus year ago
with 240,109 vehicles sold
- Ford sold more than half a million
trucks in the first half – a 13 percent gain – further widening
Ford’s truck lead versus the competition; F-Series up 29 percent in
June; vans jump 14 percent
- Ford brand June SUV sales up 7 percent,
driving all-time record first-half SUV sales; Edge up 12 percent,
Escape gains 6 percent and Explorer grows 3 percent in first
half
- Lincoln posts a 13 percent gain for the
first half of the year, thanks to strong performance from its
newest SUVs, Lincoln MKC and Lincoln MKX; Lincoln sales up 6
percent in June
Ford Motor Company’s first-half total U.S. sales grew 5 percent
with 1,353,048 vehicles sold – its best first-half performance
since 2006. June sales were up 6 percent, with 240,109 vehicles
sold.
Ford truck performance remains the standout for the first half
of the year. The company sold 531,500 pickups and vans – a 13
percent gain versus a year ago. Truck sales were up 24 percent in
June, driven by strong F-Series sales of 70,937 vehicles – a 29
percent increase versus a year ago and their best June sales
performance in more than a decade.
“Strong customer demand has helped us continue growing our truck
leadership position, further widening the gap with our nearest
competitor versus last year,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice
president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Consumer demand for
Ford SUVs also continues to surge to all-time highs, allowing us to
introduce new levels of capability, versatility and technology to a
whole new generation of SUV fans."
Ford brand SUVs had their best-ever first half with 395,116
total vehicles sold – up 9 percent versus a year ago. Ford SUVs
posted a 7 percent increase last month with 69,641 vehicles sold,
marking the best June in 15 years. Escape sales were up 20 percent,
driven by the new 2017 model.
Ford commercial van performance grew 17 percent in the first
half with a total of 128,378 vehicles sold – largely driven by
Transit’s 36 percent gain in the same period with 78,480 sold.
Transit sales increased 19 percent in June, with 14,437 sold.
Overall, Ford’s monthly van sales grew 14 percent – the
company’s best commercial van sales since 1978 – with 24,404
sold.
For the first half, Lincoln sales totaled 53,297 vehicles – a 13
percent increase versus a year ago. Lincoln sales were up 6 percent
in June with 8,809 vehicles sold. Growth came from the marque’s
newest products, with Lincoln MKX up 27 percent, the new Lincoln
MKZ up 9 percent and Lincoln MKC up 2 percent.
FORD MOTOR
COMPANY JUNE 2016 U.S. SALES
June
%
Year-To-Date
%
2016
2015
Change
2016
2015
Change
SALES BY BRAND Ford 231,300 217,321 6.4 1,299,751 1,246,509
4.3 Lincoln
8,809 8,326 5.8
53,297 47,112 13.1 Total Vehicles 240,109
225,647 6.4 1,353,048 1,293,621 4.6
SALES BY TYPE
Cars 68,478 77,948 -12.1 391,273 429,460 -8.9 SUVs 75,277 70,143
7.3 430,275 391,896 9.8 Trucks
96,354
77,556 24.2
531,500 472,265
12.5 Total Vehicles 240,109 225,647 6.4 1,353,048 1,293,621 4.6
FORD BRAND Fiesta 4,064 7,971 -49.0 25,539 35,489
-28.0 Focus 19,491 22,051 -11.6 103,144 117,079 -11.9 C-MAX 2,116
2,481 -14.7 10,268 11,183 -8.2 Fusion 26,520 25,409 4.4 146,833
153,158 -4.1 Taurus 2,514 4,493 -44.0 19,695 20,036 -1.7 Police
Interceptor Sedan 824 756 9.0 4,691 5,136 -8.7 Mustang
9,776 11,719 -16.6
62,965
68,290 -7.8
Ford Cars 65,305 74,880 -12.8
373,135 410,371 -9.1 Escape 29,003 24,126 20.2 155,378
146,416 6.1 Edge 11,177 12,587 -11.2 71,038 63,595 11.7 Flex 1,598
1,591 0.4 11,835 10,595 11.7 Explorer 17,356 20,377 -14.8 112,337
109,504 2.6 Police Interceptor Utility 3,000 2,172 38.1 16,770
12,900 30.0 Expedition
7,507 4,032 86.2
27,758 20,863 33.0
Ford SUVs
69,641 64,885 7.3 395,116 363,873 8.6 F-Series 70,937 55,171
28.6 395,244 357,180 10.7 E-Series 5,232 4,809 8.8 27,395 27,883
-1.8 Transit 14,437 12,134 19.0 78,480 57,643 36.1 Transit Connect
4,735 4,476 5.8 22,503 24,257 -7.2 Heavy Trucks
1,013
966 4.9
7,878 5,302 48.6
Ford Trucks 96,354 77,556 24.2
531,500 472,265 12.5
Ford
Brand 231,300 217,321 6.4 1,299,751 1,246,509 4.3
LINCOLN BRAND MKZ 2,760 2,543 8.5 14,693 15,260 -3.7 MKS
413 525 -21.3
3,445
3,829 -10.0
Lincoln Cars 3,173 3,068 3.4 18,138
19,089 -5.0 MKC 1,989 1,947 2.2 12,111 11,332 6.9 MKX 2,466
1,936 27.4 15,089 8,749 72.5 MKT 259 376 -31.1 2,158 2,103 2.6
Navigator
922 999 -7.7
5,801
5,839 -0.7
Lincoln SUVs 5,636
5,258 7.2
35,159 28,023 25.5
Lincoln Brand 8,809 8,326 5.8 53,297 47,112 13.1
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of
Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. For more
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