Ford Motor Company's November U.S. Sales Increased 4.4%
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 3 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 313,906 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in November, up 4.4 percent compared with a year ago.
Ford trucks, America's best-selling brand of trucks for 16 years in a row, achieved record November sales (188,667) paced by the F-Series truck and Explorer SUV. F-Series, America's best-selling truck for 25 years in a row, set a November sales record of 74,039, up 11.6 percent compared with a year ago. Explorer, America's best-selling sport utility for 11 years in a row, posted near-record sales of 36,939, up 10.5 percent from a year ago. The Ford Escape and Ford Windstar also set November sales records.
Jaguar dealers reported an all-time sales record for any month as 5,016 U.S. customers took delivery of a new Jaguar, up 38.3 percent compared with a year ago. The previous any-month record (4,946) was set December 1999 and the previous November record (3,628) was set last year. Jaguar's new all-wheel drive X-TYPE led the way with sales of 2,413.
Land Rover dealers reported record November sales as the first U.S. customers took delivery of the all-new Freelander compact sport utility vehicle. Land Rover sales totaled 2,634, up 15.6 percent. The previous record (2,279) was set last year. Freelander sales were 168. An all-new Range Rover, Land Rover's ultimate four-wheel-drive offering, debuts next spring.
Lincoln Mercury dealers reported November sales of 37,214, up 9.2 percent compared with a year ago. Mercury brand cars and trucks paced the increase as sales climbed 23.2 percent. The Grand Marquis (up 36.3 percent) and all-new Mountaineer (up 88.9 percent) accounted for most of the increase in Mercury sales. Lincoln sales declined 10.5 percent.
Volvo dealers reported November sales of 7,465, down 25.6 percent from a year ago.
North American Production
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F - news) plans to maintain its previously-announced fourth quarter North American production at 965,000 vehicles. The company's initial forecast of first quarter 2002 North American production is 980,000 vehicles.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 261,577 250,664 4.4 3,069,259 3,243,364 -5.4
Mercury 24,596 19,968 23.2 294,654 339,069 -13.1
Lincoln 12,618 14,097 -10.5 149,348 179,243 -16.7
Jaguar 5,016 3,628 38.3 38,986 39,493 -1.3
Volvo 7,465 10,029 -25.6 114,789 114,397 0.3
Land Rover 2,634 2,279 15.6 23,170 24,480 -5.4
Total Ford
Motor
Company 313,906 300,665 4.4 3,690,206 3,927,064 -6.0
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 111,696 111,086 0.5 1,412,210 1,583,666 -10.8
Trucks 202,210 189,579 6.7 2,277,996 2,343,398 -2.8
Total Ford
Motor
Company 313,906 300,665 4.4 3,690,206 3,927,064 -6.0
Memo:
Selling
Days 25 25 282 282
Note: Ford Motor Company acquired Land Rover on June 30, 2000.
Accordingly, Ford's first half 2000 sales exclude Land Rover.
FORD BRAND NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Crown Victoria 5,972 5,123 16.6 88,872 87,478 1.6
Taurus 28,147 25,416 10.7 336,659 356,612 -5.6
Focus 18,024 20,900 -13.8 252,078 268,612 -6.2
Thunderbird 1,421 NA NA 3,319 NA NA
Mustang 13,612 12,080 12.7 161,975 163,541 -1.0
Escort 5,734 6,748 -15.0 84,580 104,044 -18.7
Contour 0 2,079 -100.0 0 44,455 -100.0
Total Ford Cars 72,910 72,346 0.8 927,483 1,024,742 -9.5
Escape 13,039 13,000 0.3 153,006 31,303 388.8
Explorer 36,939 33,430 10.5 385,034 417,455 -7.8
Expedition 13,879 17,426 -20.4 163,232 201,237 -18.9
Excursion 2,674 4,317 -38.1 31,980 48,152 -33.6
Econoline/Club
Wagon 13,536 13,847 -2.2 147,476 173,801 -15.1
Windstar 17,132 11,596 47.7 168,824 208,787 -19.1
Ranger 16,720 17,621 -5.1 256,488 312,582 -17.9
F-Series 74,039 66,341 11.6 827,319 814,366 1.6
Heavy Trucks 709 740 -4.2 8,417 10,939 -23.1
Total Ford
Trucks 188,667 178,318 5.8 2,141,776 2,218,622 -3.5
Total Ford Brand 261,577 250,664 4.4 3,069,259 3,243,364 -5.4
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Grand Marquis 8,425 6,182 36.3 107,127 114,946 -6.8
Sable 7,230 6,832 5.8 97,440 96,207 1.3
Cougar 1,980 2,304 -14.1 28,242 38,562 -26.8
Mystique 0 295 -100.0 0 16,208 -100.0
Total Mercury
Cars 17,635 15,613 13.0 232,809 265,923 -12.5
Town Car 6,096 5,903 3.3 63,481 76,081 -16.6
Continental 1,810 1,559 16.1 19,092 20,787 -8.2
LS 2,485 3,683 -32.5 37,464 47,522 -21.2
Total Lincoln
Cars 10,391 11,145 -6.8 120,037 144,390 -16.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln
Cars 28,026 26,758 4.7 352,846 410,313 -14.0
Villager 2,466 1,975 24.9 20,701 28,842 -28.2
Mountaineer 4,495 2,380 88.9 41,144 44,304 -7.1
Total Mercury
Trucks 6,961 4,355 59.8 61,845 73,146 -15.4
Blackwood 31 NA NA 31 NA NA
Navigator 2,196 2,952 -25.6 29,280 34,853 -16.0
Total Lincoln
Trucks 2,227 2,952 -24.6 29,311 34,853 -15.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln
Trucks 9,188 7,307 25.7 91,156 107,999 -15.6
Total Mercury
and Lincoln
Vehicles 37,214 34,065 9.2 444,002 518,312 -14.3
Total Lincoln
Brand 12,618 14,097 -10.5 149,348 179,243 -16.7
Total Mercury
Brand 24,596 19,968 23.2 294,654 339,069 -13.1
JAGUAR BRAND NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
XJ 791 1,197 -33.9 9,270 11,294 -17.9
S-TYPE 1,432 1,677 -14.6 18,189 22,112 -17.7
X-TYPE 2,413 NA NA 6,655 NA NA
XK 380 754 -49.6 4,872 6,087 -20.0
Total Jaguar 5,016 3,628 38.3 38,986 39,493 -1.3
VOLVO BRAND NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
S40 982 3,269 -70.0 21,164 27,521 -23.1
V40 168 493 -65.9 3,053 5,444 -43.9
S60 2,502 1,012 147.2 32,352 1,214 2564.9
S70 0 198 -100.0 226 18,197 -98.8
V70 792 865 -8.4 13,580 24,260 -44.0
V70 XC 1,721 1,675 2.7 21,894 5,279 314.7
C70 180 325 -44.6 4,026 4,953 -18.7
S80 1,120 2,191 -48.9 18,494 27,524 -32.8
S90/V90 0 1 -100.0 0 5 -100.0
Total Volvo 7,465 10,029 -25.6 114,789 114,397 0.3
LAND ROVER BRAND NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Range Rover 847 657 28.9 4,830 5,429 -11.0
Discovery
Series II 1,619 1,622 -0.2 18,172 19,051 -4.6
Freelander 168 NA NA 168 NA NA
Total Land Rover 2,634 2,279 15.6 23,170 24,480 -5.4