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A P R I L 2 0 1 7 S A L E S
Total Vehicle | Retail | Fleet | Truck | SUV | Car | |
U.S. Sales | 214,695 | 140,762 | 73,933 | 91,520 | 73,318 | 49,857 |
Versus April 2016 | -7.2% | -10.5% | 0.0% | -4.2% | 1.2% | -21.2% |
H I G H L I G H T S
Ford Motor Company's overall U.S. April 2017 sales declined 7.2 percent compared to a year ago, with 214,695 vehicles sold
Retail sales totaled 140,762 vehicles, a 10.5 percent decline
Fleet sales flat, with 73,933 vehicles sold
Ford Motor Company average transaction pricing remains strong, increasing $1,900 last month, outperforming the industry increase of $210*
Ford F-Series surpassed the 70,000 vehicle mark, with 70,657 pickups sold. This is a 0.2 percent decline versus a year ago, with an overall increase of
$3,700 in average transaction pricing*
Ford Escape sales totaled 25,637 vehicles last month, up 7 percent
"Strong demand for high-series Super Duty trucks and diesel powertrains drove a $1,900 increase in Ford's transaction pricing versus an industry increase of just $210. F-150 customers equipped nearly 70 percent of their trucks with EcoBoost engines last month, with dealers seeing strong demand for our new Raptor."
Mark LaNeve, Ford Vice President,
U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service
K E Y V E H I C L E S
A strong high-series mix of Super Duty models - Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum, along with strong demand for our new diesel powertrain - increased average transaction pricing by $8,400 per truck. Super Duty transaction pricing for April reached a record $58,200
Ford Expedition sales totaled 5,116 SUVs, a 13 percent gain; Ford Edge up 6 percent, with 12,147 vehicles sold
Lincoln retail sales up 3 percent, retail passenger
cars up 43 percent
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 202,000 employees and 62 plants worldwide, the company's core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products and services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
*Average transaction pricing is based on J.D. Power and Associates' PIN data
Ford Super Duty
Ford Escape
2018 Ford Expedition
2018 Lincoln Navigator
per truck.
Ford brand SUV sales totaled 67,309 vehicles last month, up 3 percent, for a new April record; Growth came from record Escape sales and strong increases in both Edge and Expedition sales.
Ford Expedition sales increased 13 percent in April, with total sales of 5,116 SUVs. Gains came from the Central region, up 18 percent, and the Southeast, up 15 percent. The all-new 2018 Expedition goes on sale this fall.
Lincoln retail sales increased 3 percent in April, with MKZ and the all-new Continental driving gains . At the New York Auto Show, Lincoln announced its all-new Navigator goes on sale later this year.
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com.
April 2017 Sales
A P R I L 2 0 1 7 I N V E N T O R Y / F L E E T R E S U L T S
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
APRIL 2017April 2017 | April CYTD | |||
Fleet Segment | Percent of Total Sales | YOY Change | Percent of Total Sales | YOY Change |
Rental | 15.3% | 3.1 points | 15.4% | (0.3) points |
Commercial | 12.6% | (0.3) points | 12.0% | (1.0) points |
Government | 6.5% | (0.4) points | 6.0% | (0.2) points |
Total Fleet | 34.4% | 2.5 points | 33.5% | (1.5) points |
April 2017 | March 2017 | April 2016 | ||||
Gross Stock (incl. in-transit) | Units at Month-End | Days' Supply | Units at Month-End | Days' Supply | Units at Month-End | Days' Supply |
Cars | 167,779 | 87 | 168,133 | 79 | 188,534 | 80 |
SUVs | 196,668 | 70 | 204,695 | 72 | 194,822 | 73 |
Trucks | 323,523 | 92 | 328,973 | 87 | 358,693 | 101 |
Total | 687,970 | 83 | 701,801 | 80 | 742,049 | 87 |
April 2017 | March 2017 | April 2016 | ||||
Dealer Stock (on ground) | Units at Month-End | Days' Supply | Units at Month-End | Days' Supply | Units at Month-End | Days' Supply |
Cars | 138,063 | 72 | 128,720 | 61 | 164,149 | 70 |
SUVs | 170,863 | 61 | 171,427 | 60 | 163,757 | 61 |
Trucks | 284,684 | 81 | 278,811 | 74 | 312,818 | 88 |
Total | 593,610 | 72 | 578,958 | 66 | 640,724 | 75 |
C O N T A C T
Erich Merkle 313.806.4562
emerkle2@ford.com
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April 2017 Sales
A P R I L 2 0 1 7 S A L E S
FORD MOTOR COMPANY APRIL 2017 U.S. SALESSALES BY BRAND
April % Year-to-Date % 2017 2016 Change 2017 2016 Change
Ford | 205,004 | 221,540 | -7.5 | 795,223 | 842,261 | -5.6 |
Lincoln | 9,691 | 9,776 | -0.9 | 36,774 | 34,681 | 6.0 |
Total vehicles | 214,695 | 231,316 | -7.2 | 831,997 | 876,942 | -5.1 |
SALES BY TYPE Cars | 49,857 | 63,285 | -21.2 | 199,052 | 255,480 | -22.1 |
SUVs | 73,318 | 72,459 | 1.2 | 283,069 | 276,992 | 2.2 |
Trucks | 91,520 | 95,572 | -4.2 | 349,876 | 344,470 | 1.6 |
Total vehicles | 214,695 | 231,316 | -7.2 | 831,997 | 876,942 | -5.1 |
FORD BRAND Fiesta | 3,329 | 4,462 | -25.4 | 16,373 | 15,325 | 6.8 |
Focus | 13,197 | 15,983 | -17.4 | 49,902 | 66,198 | -24.6 |
C-MAX | 1,469 | 2,228 | -34.1 | 5,063 | 6,287 | -19.5 |
Fusion | 16,697 | 20,730 | -19.5 | 67,483 | 95,724 | -29.5 |
Taurus | 2,710 | 3,539 | -23.4 | 13,562 | 14,720 | -7.9 |
Police Interceptor Sedan | 708 | 826 | -14.3 | 2,542 | 3,101 | -18.0 |
GT | 2 | 0 | N/A | 7 | 0 | N/A |
Mustang | 8,063 | 12,726 | -36.6 | 30,527 | 42,862 | -28.8 |
Ford Cars | 46,175 | 60,494 | -23.7 | 185,459 | 244,217 | -24.1 |
Escape | 25,637 | 23,920 | 7.2 | 101,975 | 95,514 | 6.8 |
Edge | 12,147 | 11,484 | 5.8 | 44,094 | 47,477 | -7.1 |
Flex | 1,545 | 2,003 | -22.9 | 7,627 | 8,428 | -9.5 |
Explorer | 19,771 | 20,283 | -2.5 | 74,442 | 76,168 | -2.3 |
Police Interceptor Utility | 3,093 | 3,263 | -5.2 | 11,192 | 10,793 | 3.7 |
Expedition | 5,116 | 4,521 | 13.2 | 20,558 | 15,194 | 35.3 |
Ford SUVs | 67,309 | 65,474 | 2.8 | 259,888 | 253,574 | 2.5 |
F-Series | 70,657 | 70,774 | -0.2 | 275,938 | 256,895 | 7.4 |
E-Series | 5,199 | 5,530 | -6.0 | 17,274 | 18,178 | -5.0 |
Transit | 11,500 | 14,381 | -20.0 | 41,783 | 50,403 | -17.1 |
Transit Connect | 2,905 | 3,310 | -12.2 | 9,865 | 13,378 | -26.3 |
Heavy trucks | 1,259 | 1,577 | -20.2 | 5,016 | 5,616 | -10.7 |
Ford Trucks | 91,520 | 95,572 | -4.2 | 349,876 | 344,470 | 1.6 |
Ford Brand | 205,004 | 221,540 | -7.5 | 795,223 | 842,261 | -5.6 |
LINCOLN BRAND MKZ | 2,658 | 2,129 | 24.8 | 9,301 | 8,683 | 7.1 |
MKS | 21 | 662 | -96.8 | 80 | 2,580 | -96.9 |
Continental | 1,003 | 0 | N/A | 4,212 | 0 | N/A |
Lincoln Cars | 3,682 | 2,791 | 31.9 | 13,593 | 11,263 | 20.7 |
MKC | 2,726 | 2,822 | -3.4 | 8,637 | 7,960 | 8.5 |
MKX | 2,339 | 2,631 | -11.1 | 10,345 | 9,829 | 5.2 |
MKT | 240 | 472 | -49.2 | 1,008 | 1,601 | -37.0 |
Navigator | 704 | 1,060 | -33.6 | 3,191 | 4,028 | -20.8 |
Lincoln SUVs | 6,009 | 6,985 | -14.0 | 23,181 | 23,418 | -1.0 |
Lincoln Brand | 9,691 | 9,776 | -0.9 | 36,774 | 34,681 | 6.0 |
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