Ford Motor Company Sales Up 9 Percent, Best February In Six Years; Fusion, Escape Set Sales Records

  Ford Motor Company Sales Up 9 Percent, Best February In Six Years; Fusion,
                           Escape Set Sales Records

PR Newswire

DEARBORN, Mich., March 1, 2013

DEARBORN, Mich., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 

  o 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 
  o Fusion sets an all-time February sales record, surpasses last year's
    record by 28 percent 
  o Escape produces its best February sales ever; Explorer reaches best
    February sales since 2006, up 59 percent 
  o America's best-selling pickup for 36 years running, F-Series posts 15
    percent gain 
  o Ford announces 2013 second-quarter production of 800,000 vehicles, up 9
    percent from the prior year 

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.

"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."

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' 19^th 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 (NYSE: F), 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.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY FEBRUARY 2013 U.S. SALES
                           February        %       Year-To-Date    %
                           2013    2012    Change  2013    2012    Change
SALES BY BRAND
  Ford                     190,939 172,207 10.9    353,249 303,796 16.3
  Lincoln                  4,883   6,912   -29.4   9,074   12,033  -24.6
    Total Vehicles         195,822 179,119 9.3     362,323 315,829 14.7
SALES BY TYPE
  Cars                     70,647  66,368  6.4     126,825 108,253 17.2
  Utilities                58,228  48,116  21.0    109,924 90,049  22.1
  Trucks                   66,947  64,635  3.6     125,574 117,527 6.8
    Total Vehicles         195,822 179,119 9.3     362,323 315,829 14.7
FORD BRAND
Fiesta                     5,015   5,518   -9.1    9,300   9,020   3.1
Focus                      20,808  23,350  -10.9   36,969  37,750  -2.1
C-MAX                      3,183   0       NA      5,908   0       NA
Fusion                     27,875  21,773  28.0    50,274  35,387  42.1
Taurus                     5,047   4,329   16.6    9,981   7,776   28.4
Police Interceptor Sedan   828     0       NA      1,532   0       NA
Mustang                    6,024   7,351   -18.1   9,632   11,087  -13.1
Crown Victoria             0       548     -100.0  0       1,191   -100.0
  Ford Cars                68,780  62,869  9.4     123,596 102,211 20.9
Escape                     24,110  18,666  29.2    44,049  35,925  22.6
Edge                       9,683   10,535  -8.1    19,297  18,850  2.4
Flex                       1,662   2,012   -17.4   3,277   3,477   -5.8
Explorer                   16,586  10,440  58.9    31,140  20,406  52.6
Police Interceptor Utility 805     0       NA      1,458   0       NA
Expedition                 2,366   3,050   -22.4   4,858   5,400   -10.0
  Ford Utilities           55,212  44,703  23.5    104,079 84,058  23.8
F-Series                   54,489  47,273  15.3    101,330 85,766  18.1
Ranger                     0       4,482   -100.0  0       9,525   -100.0
E-Series                   8,336   10,100  -17.5   16,323  16,886  -3.3
Transit Connect            3,610   2,305   56.6    6,771   4,459   51.9
Heavy Trucks               512     475     7.8     1,150   891     29.1
  Ford Trucks              66,947  64,635  3.6     125,574 117,527 6.8
  Ford Brand               190,939 172,207 10.9    353,249 303,796 16.3
                           February        %       Year-To-Date    %
                           2013    2012    Change  2013    2012    Change
LINCOLN BRAND
MKZ                        945     2,487   -62.0   1,398   4,149   -66.3
MKS                        922     857     7.6     1,831   1,598   14.6
Town Car                   0       155     -100.0  0       295     -100.0
Lincoln Cars               1,867   3,499   -46.6   3,229   6,042   -46.6
MKX                        1,883   2,168   -13.1   3,712   3,818   -2.8
MKT                        511     421     21.4    922     700     31.7
Navigator                  622     824     -24.5   1,211   1,473   -17.8
Lincoln Utilities          3,016   3,413   -11.6   5,845   5,991   -2.4
  Lincoln Brand            4,883   6,912   -29.4   9,074   12,033  -24.6

 

SOURCE Ford Motor Company

Website: http://www.ford.com
Contact: Erich Merkle, +1-313-806-4562, emerkle2@ford.com