Ford Motor Company Breaks 24-Year-Old Record as U.S. Sales Soar 34.4%
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 418,243 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in October, soaring 34.4 percent higher than a year ago, and setting a new October sales record. The previous record (375,797) was set in 1977.
Ford F-Series, America's best-selling truck since 1977, achieved an all- time truck sales record for any month as October sales reached the unimaginable total of 102,424. The F-Series set the previous record (91,481) in June 2001. F-Series sales were 51.2 percent higher than a year ago.
Ford, America's best-selling brand of cars and trucks for 16 years in a row, set a new October sales record (348,577) as sales climbed 35.8 percent. In addition to F-Series' record-setting performance, Ford dealers reported any-month record sales for the Ford Focus (33,439) and the Ford Escape (24,402) and an October sales record for the Ford Explorer (44,640). Explorer sales were 45.2 percent higher than a year ago. Ford Mustang, America's legendary pony car, achieved a 92.4 percent sales increase. In addition, Ford dealers delivered 1,315 Ford Thunderbirds to U.S. customers in October.
Mercury dealers reported October sales of 37,519, up 60.3 percent compared with a year ago. Mercury Mountaineer (4,674) set a new October sales record as sales climbed 33.9 percent. Sales for the Mercury Grand Marquis surged 106.3 percent, Mercury Cougar sales rose 44.0 percent, Mercury Sable was up 36.7 percent, and Mercury Villager sales were 75.2 percent higher than a year ago.
Lincoln dealers reported October sales of 15,302, up 4.2 percent compared with a year ago. Lincoln LS set an October sales record (3,976). The Lincoln Blackwood, an all-new sport utility truck will debut in November.
Jaguar's October sales soared 31.3 percent compared with a year ago and set a new sales record for the month (4,126). The all-new Jaguar X-TYPE achieved its best sales month so far as October sales rose 51.0 percent from September.
Volvo's October U.S. sales (10,455) were the second highest in history led
by strong sales of the V70 XC sport wagon and the S60 mid-size sedan (which
now offers an all-wheel drive model).
Land Rover October sales (2,264) also
were the second highest in history.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY OCTOBER 2001 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 348,577 247,258 35.8 2,807,682 2,992,700 -6.2
Mercury 37,519 22,542 60.3 270,058 319,101 -15.4
Lincoln 15,302 14,148 4.2 136,730 165,146 -17.2
Jaguar 4,126 3,027 31.3 33,970 35,865 -5.3
Volvo 10,455 10,405 -3.2 107,324 104,368 2.8
Land Rover 2,264 2,259 -3.5 20,536 22,201 -7.5
Total Ford
Motor Company 418,243 299,639 34.4 3,376,300 3,626,399 -6.9
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 158,996 112,866 35.7 1,300,514 1,472,580 -11.7
Trucks 259,247 186,773 33.7 2,075,786 2,153,819 -3.6
Total Ford
Motor Company 418,243 299,639 34.4 3,376,300 3,626,399 -6.9
Memo: Selling Days 27 26 257 257
Note: Ford Motor Company acquired Land Rover on June 30, 2000.
Accordingly, Ford's first half 2000 sales exclude Land Rover.
FORD BRAND OCTOBER 2001 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Crown Victoria 6,647 4,581 39.7 82,900 82,355 0.7
Taurus 33,430 23,821 35.1 308,512 331,196 -6.8
Focus 33,439 22,473 43.3 234,054 247,712 -5.5
Thunderbird 1,315 NA NA 1,898 NA NA
Mustang 22,202 11,110 92.4 148,363 151,461 -2.0
Escort 8,952 7,842 9.9 78,846 97,296 -19.0
Contour 0 2,416 -100.0 0 42,376 -100.0
Total Ford Cars 105,985 72,243 41.3 854,573 952,396 -10.3
Escape 24,402 9,818 139.3 139,967 18,303 664.7
Explorer 44,640 29,611 45.2 348,095 384,025 -9.4
Expedition 15,390 21,417 -30.8 149,353 183,811 -18.7
Excursion 3,452 4,845 -31.4 29,306 43,835 -33.1
Econoline/
Club Wagon 12,420 14,299 -16.4 133,940 159,954 -16.3
Windstar 17,261 9,914 67.7 151,692 197,191 -23.1
Ranger 22,098 19,103 11.4 239,768 294,961 -18.7
F-Series 102,424 65,225 51.2 753,280 748,025 0.7
Heavy Trucks 505 783 -37.9 7,708 10,199 -24.4
Total Ford
Trucks 242,592 175,015 33.5 1,953,109 2,040,304 -4.3
Total Ford
Brand 348,577 247,258 35.8 2,807,682 2,992,700 -6.2
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND OCTOBER 2001 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Grand Marquis 14,686 6,854 106.3 98,702 108,764 -9.3
Sable 10,656 7,509 36.7 90,210 89,375 0.9
Cougar 3,883 2,596 44.0 26,262 36,258 -27.6
Mystique 0 231 -100.0 0 15,913 -100.0
Total Mercury Cars 29,225 17,190 63.7 215,174 250,310 -14.0
Town Car 5,978 6,196 -7.1 57,385 70,178 -18.2
Continental 2,084 1,409 42.4 17,282 19,228 -10.1
LS 3,976 3,891 -1.6 34,979 43,839 -20.2
Total Lincoln Cars 12,038 11,496 0.8 109,646 133,245 -17.7
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 41,263 28,686 38.5 324,820 383,555 -15.3
Villager 3,620 1,990 75.2 18,235 26,867 -32.1
Mountaineer 4,674 3,362 33.9 36,649 41,924 -12.6
Total Mercury Trucks 8,294 5,352 49.2 54,884 68,791 -20.2
Blackwood 0 NA NA 0 NA NA
Navigator 3,264 2,652 18.5 27,084 31,901 -15.1
Total Lincoln Trucks 3,264 2,652 18.5 27,084 31,901 -15.1
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 11,558 8,004 39.1 81,968 100,692 -18.6
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 52,821 36,690 38.6 406,788 484,247 -16.0
Total Lincoln Brand 15,302 14,148 4.2 136,730 165,146 -17.2
Total Mercury Brand 37,519 22,542 60.3 270,058 319,101 -15.4
JAGUAR BRAND OCTOBER 2001 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
XJ 647 960 -35.1 8,479 10,097 -16.0
S-TYPE 1,353 1,448 -10.0 16,757 20,435 -18.0
X-TYPE 1,755 NA NA 4,242 NA NA
XK 371 619 -42.3 4,492 5,333 -15.8
Total Jaguar 4,126 3,027 31.3 33,970 35,865 -5.3
VOLVO BRAND OCTOBER 2001 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
S40 1,782 3,004 -42.9 20,182 24,252 -16.8
V40 207 560 -64.4 2,885 4,951 -41.7
S60 2,933 202 NA 29,850 202 NA
S70 0 571 -100.0 226 17,999 -98.7
V70 947 2,011 -54.7 12,788 23,395 -45.3
V70 XC 2,833 1,495 82.5 20,173 3,604 459.7
C70 189 353 -48.4 3,846 4,628 -16.9
S80 1,564 2,209 -31.8 17,374 25,333 -31.4
S90/V90 0 0 NA 0 4 NA
Total Volvo 10,455 10,405 -3.2 107,324 104,368 2.8
LAND ROVER BRAND OCTOBER 2001 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Range Rover 386 509 -27.0 3,983 4,772 -16.5
Discovery Series II 1,878 1,750 3.3 16,553 17,429 -5.0
Total Land Rover 2,264 2,259 -3.5 20,536 22,201 -7.5