- Ford Motor Company sold a record 1.27
million vehicles in 2016 in China, up 14 percent
- Changan Ford JV sold 957,495 vehicles
in 2016; December sales total 115,654 vehicles
- Jiangling Motor Corp. sold 265,056
vehicles in 2016; December sales total 32,193 vehicles
- Lincoln sold 32,558 vehicles in 2016,
nearly three-fold increase over 2015
Ford Motor Company sales surged 23 percent in China in December,
capping a record year for the automaker in the world’s largest new
vehicle market.
For all of 2016, Ford Motor Company sales totaled a best-ever
1.27 million vehicles, 14 percent higher than 2015. That total
includes sales by joint ventures Changan Ford Automobile and
Jiangling Motors Corporation, sales of Ford models imported to
China and Lincoln, which has become the fastest growing luxury
brand in China.
In December alone, Ford and its joint ventures sold nearly
150,000 vehicles in China, up 21 percent over 2015. The growth was
driven by strong demand for Ford’s expanded lineup of SUVs such as
the Ford Edge and Explorer, the Ford Taurus large car, and
performance vehicles such as the Ford Mustang.
“We have built some great sales momentum in China, particularly
in the second half of 2016, on the strength of our expanded vehicle
lineup,” said Peter Fleet, vice president of Marketing, Sales and
Service, Asia Pacific. “Record numbers of customers are choosing
our 3-row Edge crossover, elegant Taurus sedan, Explorer premium
SUV and Lincoln luxury vehicles.”
Changan Ford Automobile, Ford's passenger car joint venture,
broke both annual and December sales records. CAF sold more than
957,000 vehicles in 2016, up 14 percent compared to 2015. December
sales totaled more than 115,000 vehicles, a 19 percent increase
compared to December 2015.
Ford’s five-vehicle SUV lineup has been a key driver of sales
growth in China. Demand for the Ford Edge and Ford Explorer, for
example, rose 123 percent and 36 percent respectively in 2016. The
Ford Taurus also had its best sales month ever in December and
annual sales surpassed 32,000.
Ford performance vehicles continue to attract Chinese customers,
with annual sales of the Ford Mustang up 45 percent and Focus RS
and Focus ST sales up 12 percent for the year. The new Ford Focus
and Escort have also remained popular, with sales up 8 percent and
53 percent for the small sedans.
Jiangling Motor Corp., Ford’s other joint venture in China, sold
265,056 vehicles in 2016, a 7 percent increase compared to 2015.
December sales totaled 32,193 vehicles, up 28 percent compared to
December 2015.
Lincoln has also had a strong year in 2016, with sales totaling
32,558 vehicles, a nearly three-fold increase compared to 2015.
Lincoln’s strong performance was supported by Chinese customers’
positive reception of Lincoln SUVs and the growing number of
dealerships, which reached 65 in 2016. In terms of sales, five of
Lincoln’s top 10 dealerships and 11 of the top 20 were based in
China in 2016.
Ford Motor Company China Retail Sales
Performance
December 2016
January –December 2016
December 2015
January –December 2015
CAF 115,654 957,495 96,960 836,425
Imported FordVehicles
2,009 17,599 1,417 25,340 JMC
32,193 265,056 25,181 246,615
Total FordBrand China
149,856 1,240,150 123,558
1,108,380 Lincoln 32,558
11,630
Total Ford andLincoln
BrandChina
1,272,708
1,120,010
Editor’s note: Ford reports retail figures in China. JMC figures
exclude export sales. Lincoln sales in China are reported on a
quarterly basis.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 62
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars,
trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its
business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and
mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company.
For more information regarding Ford and its products and
services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.Ford's wholly owned
subsidiaries, joint ventures and investment in China include Ford
Motor (China) Limited, Ford Motor Research & Engineering
(Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Ford Automotive Finance (China) Ltd., Changan
Ford Automobile Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. and
Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd.
For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit
http://corporate.ford.com and www.ford.com.cn.
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