September 2011 Sales: Ford Motor Company

[Drew Dowdell]

Ford Motor Company’s September Sales Post 9 Percent Increase, Paced by Strong Utility and Truck Sales

• Ford’s September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. Ford brand sales increased 14 percent, paced by Ford brand utilities (up 35 percent) – including Escape (up 41 percent) and Explorer (up 204 percent)
• Ford truck sales register 15 percent increase; F-Series exceeded the 50,000 vehicle mark, posting its best sales month of the year with 54,410 pickups sold. Ford sold a record 15,505 EcoBoost engines in September; EcoBoost-equipped F-150 established a new monthly record

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 3, 2011 – Driven by a 35 percent increase in Ford brand utilities and a 15 percent gain in Ford truck sales, Ford Motor Company’s September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year.

“Ford continues to deliver strong sales results in a dynamic marketplace with a broad portfolio of fuel-efficient, high-quality products,” said Ken Czubay, vice president, U.S. Marketing Sales and Service. “This is further proof that Ford is offering the vehicles – with the fuel economy and technologies – that people truly want and value.”

Ford Brand Utilities: Up 35 Percent

Ford brand utilities had their best September sales month since 2004. Sales totaled 48,798 for the month, delivering year-to-date sales of 425,910 utilities. As the best-selling utility brand in America, Ford utility sales are up 30 percent through September.

Ford Escape, America’s best-selling utility, set a September sales record with 20,225 vehicles sold, up 41 percent versus a year ago. Escape has set monthly sales records seven out of nine months this year. Year to date, Escape sales totaled 187,850, up 32 percent.

Explorer sales in September totaled 11,336, up 204 percent versus a year ago. Through September, Explorer sales totaled 96,957, representing a 126 percent increase versus 2010.

The 2012 Explorer has an EPA-estimated highway fuel economy rating of 28 mpg when equipped with the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Explorer on the highway now beats Honda Pilot and Jeep Grand Cherokee by 5 mpg, Chevrolet Traverse by 4 mpg and Toyota Highlander by 3 mpg.

Monthly Edge sales of 11,680 vehicles ran close to September 2010’s record sales of 12,815 vehicles.

“The utility segment continues to expand and has changed dramatically over the years,” Czubay said. “Ford’s continued success in this segment demonstrates our ability to constantly adapt to customers’ changing needs, providing them the fuel economy they want and the functionality they need.”

Ford Brand Cars: Fusion Has a Record September

Fusion sales totaled 19,510 vehicles last month, up 23 percent, making it a record September for Ford’s midsize sedan. Fusion has set monthly sales records 11 of the last 12 months. Fiesta sales totaled 3,967, up 30 percent versus a year ago.

Ford brand cars totaled 530,230 through September, up 19 percent versus the same period a year ago – more than doubling the industry sales growth of passenger cars for the same period.

Ford Brand Trucks: Up 15 Percent

Ford total truck sales were 15 percent higher in September than a year ago, with 73,225 trucks sold, representing the best sales month of the year and Ford’s best September for F-Series sales since 2007. Year to date, truck sales are up 9 percent, with total sales of 582,769.

F-Series sales surpassed the 50,000 mark in September, with 54,410 pickups sold. F-Series is the first industry nameplate to break through the 400,000 mark this year, with 416,388 pickups sold through September.

EcoBoost-equipped F-150s had their best-ever sales month, and V6 engines continue to outsell V8s among F-150s, with Ford’s new 3.5-liter EcoBoost and 3.7-liter V6 engines representing 57 percent of F-150 retail sales in September.

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</td> <td class="xl63">2011</td> <td class="xl63">2010</td> <td class="xl63">Change</td> <td class="xl63">2011</td> <td class="xl63">2010</td> <td class="xl63">Change</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">SALES BY BRAND</td> <td class="xl63">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Ford</td> <td class="xl64">168,181</td> <td class="xl64">147,057</td> <td class="xl63">14.4</td> <td class="xl64">1,538,909</td> <td class="xl64">1,304,748</td> <td class="xl63">17.9</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Lincoln</td> <td class="xl64">7,018</td> <td class="xl64">7,510</td> <td class="xl63">-6.6</td> <td class="xl64">64,841</td> <td class="xl64">63,286</td> <td class="xl63">2.5</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Mercury</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">6,306</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> <td class="xl63">248</td> <td class="xl64">71,179</td> <td class="xl63">-99.7</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Total Vehicles</td> <td class="xl64">175,199</td> <td class="xl64">160,873</td> <td class="xl63">8.9</td> <td class="xl64">1,603,998</td> <td class="xl64">1,439,213</td> <td class="xl63">11.4</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Cars</td> <td class="xl64">49,876</td> <td class="xl64">54,601</td> <td class="xl63">-8.7</td> <td class="xl64">568,970</td> <td class="xl64">524,645</td> <td class="xl63">8.4</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Utilities</td> <td class="xl64">52,098</td> <td class="xl64">42,484</td> <td class="xl63">22.6</td> <td class="xl64">452,259</td> <td class="xl64">381,046</td> <td class="xl63">18.7</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Trucks</td> <td class="xl64">73,225</td> <td class="xl64">63,788</td> <td class="xl63">14.8</td> <td class="xl64">582,769</td> <td class="xl64">533,522</td> <td class="xl63">9.2</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Total Vehicles</td> <td class="xl64">175,199</td> <td class="xl64">160,873</td> <td class="xl63">8.9</td> <td class="xl64">1,603,998</td> <td class="xl64">1,439,213</td> <td class="xl63">11.4</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">FORD BRAND</td> <td class="xl63">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Fiesta</td> <td class="xl64">3,967</td> <td class="xl64">3,050</td> <td class="xl63">30.1</td> <td class="xl64">57,225</td> <td class="xl64">10,742</td> <td class="xl63">432.7</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Focus</td> <td class="xl64">10,309</td> <td class="xl64">13,587</td> <td class="xl63">-24.1</td> <td class="xl64">137,315</td> <td class="xl64">134,253</td> <td class="xl63">2.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Fusion</td> <td class="xl64">19,510</td> <td class="xl64">15,918</td> <td class="xl63">22.6</td> <td class="xl64">188,439</td> <td class="xl64">161,581</td> <td class="xl63">16.6</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Taurus</td> <td class="xl64">4,305</td> <td class="xl64">6,977</td> <td class="xl63">-38.3</td> <td class="xl64">47,538</td> <td class="xl64">53,512</td> <td class="xl63">-11.2</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Mustang</td> <td class="xl64">5,054</td> <td class="xl64">5,760</td> <td class="xl63">-12.3</td> <td class="xl64">56,618</td> <td class="xl64">58,854</td> <td class="xl63">-3.8</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Crown Victoria</td> <td class="xl64">3,013</td> <td class="xl64">1,962</td> <td class="xl63">53.6</td> <td class="xl64">43,095</td> <td class="xl64">25,486</td> <td class="xl63">69.1</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Ford Car</td> <td class="xl64">46,158</td> <td class="xl64">47,254</td> <td class="xl63">-2.3</td> <td class="xl64">530,230</td> <td class="xl64">444,428</td> <td class="xl63">19.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Escape</td> <td class="xl64">20,225</td> <td class="xl64">14,313</td> <td class="xl63">41.3</td> <td class="xl64">187,850</td> <td class="xl64">142,820</td> <td class="xl63">31.5</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Edge</td> <td class="xl64">11,680</td> <td class="xl64">12,815</td> <td class="xl63">-8.9</td> <td class="xl64">90,779</td> <td class="xl64">87,135</td> <td class="xl63">4.2</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Flex</td> <td class="xl64">2,084</td> <td class="xl64">2,204</td> <td class="xl63">-5.4</td> <td class="xl64">21,102</td> <td class="xl64">27,422</td> <td class="xl63">-23</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Taurus X</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">NA</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">12</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Explorer</td> <td class="xl64">11,336</td> <td class="xl64">3,734</td> <td class="xl63">203.6</td> <td class="xl64">96,957</td> <td class="xl64">42,835</td> <td class="xl63">126.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Expedition</td> <td class="xl64">3,473</td> <td class="xl64">2,949</td> <td class="xl63">17.8</td> <td class="xl64">29,222</td> <td class="xl64">26,574</td> <td class="xl63">10</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Ford Utilities</td> <td class="xl64">48,798</td> <td class="xl64">36,015</td> <td class="xl63">35.5</td> <td class="xl64">425,910</td> <td class="xl64">326,798</td> <td class="xl63">30.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">F-Series</td> <td class="xl64">54,410</td> <td class="xl64">47,433</td> <td class="xl63">14.7</td> <td class="xl64">416,388</td> <td class="xl64">385,879</td> <td class="xl63">7.9</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Ranger</td> <td class="xl64">7,154</td> <td class="xl64">3,815</td> <td class="xl63">87.5</td> <td class="xl64">49,788</td> <td class="xl64">42,844</td> <td class="xl63">16.2</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Econoline/Club Wagon</td> <td class="xl64">8,711</td> <td class="xl64">8,471</td> <td class="xl63">2.8</td> <td class="xl64">89,199</td> <td class="xl64">83,079</td> <td class="xl63">7.4</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Transit Connect</td> <td class="xl64">2,611</td> <td class="xl64">3,571</td> <td class="xl63">-26.9</td> <td class="xl64">23,107</td> <td class="xl64">19,244</td> <td class="xl63">20.1</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Low Cab Forward</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">NA</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">72</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Heavy Trucks</td> <td class="xl63">339</td> <td class="xl63">498</td> <td class="xl63">-31.9</td> <td class="xl64">4,287</td> <td class="xl64">2,404</td> <td class="xl63">78.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Ford Trucks</td> <td class="xl64">73,225</td> <td class="xl64">63,788</td> <td class="xl63">14.8</td> <td class="xl64">582,769</td> <td class="xl64">533,522</td> <td class="xl63">9.2</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Ford Brand</td> <td class="xl64">168,181</td> <td class="xl64">147,057</td> <td class="xl63">14.4</td> <td class="xl64">1,538,909</td> <td class="xl64">1,304,748</td> <td class="xl63">17.9</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">LINCOLN BRAND</td> <td class="xl63">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">MKZ</td> <td class="xl64">1,936</td> <td class="xl64">1,254</td> <td class="xl63">54.4</td> <td class="xl64">21,058</td> <td class="xl64">15,616</td> <td class="xl63">34.8</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">MKS</td> <td class="xl64">1,073</td> <td class="xl64">1,300</td> <td class="xl63">-17.5</td> <td class="xl64">8,843</td> <td class="xl64">11,029</td> <td class="xl63">-19.8</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Town Car</td> <td class="xl63">709</td> <td class="xl64">1,169</td> <td class="xl63">-39.3</td> <td class="xl64">8,591</td> <td class="xl64">8,897</td> <td class="xl63">-3.4</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">MKX</td> <td class="xl64">2,267</td> <td class="xl64">2,658</td> <td class="xl63">-14.7</td> <td class="xl64">16,966</td> <td class="xl64">16,105</td> <td class="xl63">5.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">MKT</td> <td class="xl63">373</td> <td class="xl63">526</td> <td class="xl63">-29.1</td> <td class="xl64">3,757</td> <td class="xl64">5,701</td> <td class="xl63">-34.1</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Navigator</td> <td class="xl63">660</td> <td class="xl63">603</td> <td class="xl63">9.5</td> <td class="xl64">5,626</td> <td class="xl64">5,938</td> <td class="xl63">-5.3</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Lincoln Brand</td> <td class="xl64">7,018</td> <td class="xl64">7,510</td> <td class="xl63">-6.6</td> <td class="xl64">64,841</td> <td class="xl64">63,286</td> <td class="xl63">2.5</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">

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</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Milan</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">1,639</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">22,354</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Grand Marquis</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">1,985</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> <td class="xl63">248</td> <td class="xl64">22,284</td> <td class="xl63">-98.9</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Sable</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">NA</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">37</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Mariner</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">2,208</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">22,123</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Mountaineer</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl63">474</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">4,381</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td style="height:15.0pt" height="20">Mercury Brand</td> <td class="xl63">0</td> <td class="xl64">6,306</td> <td class="xl63">-100</td> <td class="xl63">248</td> <td class="xl64">71,179</td> <td class="xl63">-99.7</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

[67impss]

The loss of Mercury sure is showing hope that it works out in the bottom line

[smk4565]

Lincoln sales are pretty miserable, the decline keeps on going.

F150 on the other hand is kicking butt.

[Drew Dowdell]

The GM twins outsold the F-150 this month

[67impss]

If only on a regular basis GM could gain the upper hand. Maybe that Next Gen Small block can out do the Ecoboost and prove that V8's aren't dino's

[Drew Dowdell]

GM is consistently beating the Focus now.

[daves87rs]

GM is consistently beating the Focus now.

And the trans issue is not helping either...

[ocnblu]

Are they still having their dashboard supply issue? And yes, that PowerShift automatic is weird stuff. Thank God for manual transmissions, they always come through in the clutch.

[A Horse With No Name]

The loss of Mercury sure is showing hope that it works out in the bottom line

I still think that one is a mistake...Mercury had great cars in the 50's and sixties, and was a profit whore for Ford in the seventies and eighties. Ford should be ashamed of themselves for letting Mercury rot on the vine!

Are they still having their dashboard supply issue? And yes, that PowerShift automatic is weird stuff. Thank God for manual transmissions, they always come through in the clutch.

Ford's autotrajic problem is going to hurt them also, as lots of dealers don't even sell many manuals anymore.

GM is consistently beating the Focus now.

And the trans issue is not helping either...

Exactly....

GM is consistently beating the Focus now.

Hate to say it, but every time I look at the Cruze I like it better as a product. Esp if you get an upgraded model with the fog lights and nicer interior...NICE car....

A few years ago we could have called that thing a baby Buick!

[Cory Wolfe]

Focus sales are pretty abysmal for what many people claim is a best in class car.

[riviera74]

The loss of Mercury sure is showing hope that it works out in the bottom line

Mercury's passing was foretold when Ford stopped selling Mercury in Canada in 2000. Whether improved profits come from that remains to be seen. As for Lincoln's fall from sales grace, there is an answer for that: Ford Australia has it. Would Mullaly do that? IDK.

[regfootball]

Are they still having their dashboard supply issue? And yes, that PowerShift automatic is weird stuff. Thank God for manual transmissions, they always come through in the clutch.

LIKE

Focus sales are pretty abysmal for what many people claim is a best in class car.

i just remember back when people were appalled at the 2008 redo, ford continued to sell that car like gangbusters despite that it was not the euro version. now we have the euro version, its new, it's loaded, and its also overpriced and not selling.

[pow]

Focus is constrained by supply issues. Also, they're making money on them.

[A Horse With No Name]

Focus is constrained by supply issues. Also, they're making money on them.

They all must be coming to central Ohio, as I see a billion or so on the road here.

What I am not seeing sell here in Honda country is the civic...I still haven't seen a new SI out in the wild, and Civics are becoming MUCH less common here in Columbus.

Fiesta should have the low price market for Ford...

[Drew Dowdell]

Are they still having their dashboard supply issue? And yes, that PowerShift automatic is weird stuff. Thank God for manual transmissions, they always come through in the clutch.

LIKE

Focus sales are pretty abysmal for what many people claim is a best in class car.

i just remember back when people were appalled at the 2008 redo, ford continued to sell that car like gangbusters despite that it was not the euro version. now we have the euro version, its new, it's loaded, and its also overpriced and not selling.

It's not hard to sell a car like the previous gen Focus when it can be found for $12,999 with A/C, Power windows, power door locks.....

Supply issues for the Focus are one thing, but look at how wacked the market is right now. Ford, Chevy, Honda, and Hyundai come out with new compacts all at the same time, Chevy and Hyundai takes the top sales spots while Ford and Honda struggle.

[Cory Wolfe]

Maybe the Focus just had a bad month, but it was outsold by the Corolla, Civic, Elantra, Cruze, and even the Jetta.

[regfootball]

Focus is constrained by supply issues. Also, they're making money on them.

They all must be coming to central Ohio, as I see a billion or so on the road here.

What I am not seeing sell here in Honda country is the civic...I still haven't seen a new SI out in the wild, and Civics are becoming MUCH less common here in Columbus.

Fiesta should have the low price market for Ford...

we took in an 010 civic recently, i had never driven a recent gen video game one. it only had 10k miles on it, i can't believe how junky and crappy the car is..i don't see the 012 being much better. what a pile of junk those recent civics are.

Maybe the Focus just had a bad month, but it was outsold by the Corolla, Civic, Elantra, Cruze, and even the Jetta.

ford has gone way too far upscale with it out of the box. maybe in the long run that helps but right now, people are getting into base fusions for less.