FORD’S U.S. SALES UP 43 PERCENT; SECOND-QUARTER PRODUCTION UP 144,000 VEHICLES VERSUS YEAR AGO
- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February sales up 43 percent versus year ago and 22 percent higher than January
- Ford brand sales up 46 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 19 percent and Mercury up 24 percent
- Cars up 54 percent versus year ago, utilities up 39 percent and trucks up 36 percent
- Ford’s U.S. market share for February estimated at 17 percent, up 3 percentage points versus a year ago
- Retail sales up 28 percent versus a year ago; fleet sales normalizing – up 74 percent versus last February’s depressed levels
- Second-quarter North American production plan is 595,000 vehicles, up 144,000 vehicles (32 percent) versus a year ago
DEARBORN, Mich., March 2, 2010 – Higher sales for every brand and in every product category propelled Ford Motor Company to a 43 percent sales increase in February versus a year ago. Compared with January, Ford’s February sales are up 22 percent.
“The strength of our new products and Ford’s leadership in quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value are resonating with customers,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing Sales and Service. “The good news is we have even more new products and fuel-efficient powertrains coming this year, and we expect our progress to continue.”
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