Strong demand for its newest products lifted Ford Motor Company to its best July U.S. sales performance since 2006, with a total of 222,731 vehicles sold last month. Retail sales increased 5 percent.
“We continue seeing even stronger demand for our newest products, especially the F-150, Explorer, Edge, Mustang and Transit,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice-president, U.S. marketing, sales and service. “With continued improvement in inventory, F-Series retail momentum continued building in July. Customers truly value the new F-150’s capability, performance and fuel efficiency.”
F-Series retail sales are up 13 percent, providing the best July retail results since 2006. Van sales increased 14 percent last month with a total of 16,090 vehicles sold. The all-new Transit, which posted sales of 8,025 vehicles for July, drove Ford’s commercial van business to 15-year sales highs.
Ford brand SUV sales of 67,282 vehicles represent an 11 percent increase over year-ago levels, delivering the best July sales results since 2005 Escape sales increased 10 percent, with 29,253 vehicles sold, representing an all-time July sales record.
Sales of the Explorer rose to 21,361 units – a 27 percent increase. The all-new Edge contributed to the increase as well, with sales up 17 percent for July.
The Fusion sold 25,105 vehicles last month, an increase of 5 percent, marking the Fusion’s best July sales performance ever. With 8,482 cars sold, Mustang sales increased 29 percent compared to a year ago. Southern California, America’s largest sports car region, continues to drive Mustang performance, with retail sales up 81 percent in July.
Lincoln sales increased 21 percent versus a year ago – the luxury brand’s best July results in a decade. Lincoln MKC was up 60 percent, while the new Navigator saw a 24 percent gain relative to a year ago.
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