- Ford Motor Company March U.S. sales increase 3 percent compared to last year with 244,167 vehicles sold; retail sales of 166,030 vehicles up 3 percent for the best March retail result in eight years
- Ford Fusion posts record sales month with 32,963 cars sold, up 9 percent from last year’s record month
- Ford F-Series tops 70,000-vehicle mark with 70,940 vehicles sold, up 5 percent
- Lincoln MKZ sales increase 72 percent for a best-ever record sales month; Lincoln total sales up 31 percent
DEARBORN, Mich., April 1, 2014 – Ford
Motor Company U.S. total March sales of 244,167 vehicles are up 3
percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 166,030 vehicles are up 3
percent and represent the best March result in eight years.
“March sales turned noticeably higher mid-month and
finished strong,” said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. marketing,
sales and service. “Fusion set an all-time record in March, as overall
retail sales in the West continued to expand at the fastest rate in the
nation – including California being up 32 percent. F-Series also had a
very strong month, as did Lincoln MKZ.”
Ford Fusion sales of 32,963 vehicles set an all-time
monthly record since the vehicle was introduced in 2005. The western
region of the U.S. continues to drive Fusion retail sales higher,
including a 22 percent increase in March.
Ford F-Series surpassed the 70,000-vehicle sales
mark with 70,940 trucks sold. During the last seven years, F-Series has
surpassed the monthly 70,000 truck mark only four times. Last month
marks F-Series’ highest March sales volume since 2008.
Lincoln MKZ sales of 4,052 vehicles are up 72
percent, setting an all-time monthly sales record. The strong
performance of MKZ drove overall Lincoln sales to a 31 percent increase
in March, the sixth straight month of sales gains. During the last six
months, Lincoln has increased sales 27 percent with 43,445 vehicles
sold.
Source: Ford.com
