Ford Motor Company's January U.S. Sales Declined 10.4%
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 -_ U.S. customers purchased or leased 232,982 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in January, down 10.4 percent compared with a year ago.
Jaguar and Land Rover reported higher sales than a year ago as both brands benefited from the introduction of new products.
Jaguar reported record January sales of 4,709, up 87.5 percent compared with a year ago. January was the sixth month in a row that Jaguar set a sales record. Sales of the all-new, all-wheel drive X-TYPE sedan (2,763) paced Jaguar's record results.
Land Rover dealers also reported record January sales of 3,502, up 133 percent. January was the third month in a row of record sales at Land Rover. Sales of the all-new Freelander, which debuted in late November, were 1,190.
Volvo's January sales were equal to a year ago.
January sales for the company's domestic brands were lower than a year ago: Ford sales declined 10.9 percent, Mercury sales declined 28.5 percent, and Lincoln sales declined 18.1 percent. Lower sales to fleet customers adversely affected the results at Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln, but sales to individual retail customers also were lower than a year ago.
Also, the company confirmed its first quarter North American production
plan at 1.05 million cars and trucks.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY JANUARY 2002 U.S. SALES
January Month % January CYTD %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 193,353 216,930 -10.9 193,353 216,930 -10.9
Mercury 14,707 20,567 -28.5 14,707 20,567 -28.5
Lincoln 8,535 10,422 -18.1 8,535 10,422 -18.1
Jaguar 4,709 2,511 87.5 4,709 2,511 87.5
Volvo 8,176 8,175 0.0 8,176 8,175 0.0
Land Rover 3,502 1,503 133.0 3,502 1,503 133.0
Total Ford Motor
Company 232,982 260,108 -10.4 232,982 260,108 -10.4
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 79,687 96,579 -17.5 79,687 96,579 -17.5
Trucks 153,295 163,529 -6.3 153,295 163,529 -6.3
Total Ford Motor
Company 232,982 260,108 -10.4 232,982 260,108 -10.4
Memo: Selling Days 26 26 26 26
FORD BRAND JANUARY 2002 U.S. SALES
January Month % January CYTD %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Crown Victoria 5,683 6,699 -15.2 5,683 6,699 -15.2
Taurus 18,414 22,380 -17.7 18,414 22,380 -17.7
Focus 13,621 16,708 -18.5 13,621 16,708 -18.5
Thunderbird 1,724 NA NA 1,724 NA NA
Mustang 8,076 12,365 -34.7 8,076 12,365 -34.7
Escort 4,354 4,452 -2.2 4,354 4,452 -2.2
Total Ford Cars 51,872 62,604 -17.1 51,872 62,604 -17.1
Escape 9,104 12,228 -25.5 9,104 12,228 -25.5
Explorer 28,023 24,194 15.8 28,023 24,194 15.8
Expedition 10,938 12,266 -10.8 10,938 12,266 -10.8
Excursion 2,027 2,446 -17.1 2,027 2,446 -17.1
E-Series 9,808 14,889 -34.1 9,808 14,889 -34.1
Windstar 10,717 10,028 6.9 10,717 10,028 6.9
Ranger 14,927 18,557 -19.6 14,927 18,557 -19.6
F-Series 55,370 59,041 -6.2 55,370 59,041 -6.2
Heavy Trucks 567 677 -16.2 567 677 -16.2
Total Ford Trucks 141,481 154,326 -8.3 141,481 154,326 -8.3
Total Ford Brand 193,353 216,930 -10.9 193,353 216,930 -10.9
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND JANUARY 2002 U.S. SALES
January Month % January CYTD %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Grand Marquis 4,577 8,342 -45.1 4,577 8,342 -45.1
Sable 4,619 6,493 -28.9 4,619 6,493 -28.9
Cougar 877 1,900 -53.8 877 1,900 -53.8
Total Mercury Cars 10,073 16,735 -39.8 10,073 16,735 -39.8
Town Car 3,435 3,815 -10.0 3,435 3,815 -10.0
Continental 1,023 1,448 -29.4 1,023 1,448 -29.4
LS 2,065 2,864 -27.9 2,065 2,864 -27.9
Total Lincoln Cars 6,523 8,127 -19.7 6,523 8,127 -19.7
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 16,596 24,862 -33.2 16,596 24,862 -33.2
Villager 931 1,748 -46.7 931 1,748 -46.7
Mountaineer 3,703 2,084 77.7 3,703 2,084 77.7
Total Mercury Trucks 4,634 3,832 20.9 4,634 3,832 20.9
Blackwood 114 NA NA 114 NA NA
Navigator 1,898 2,295 -17.3 1,898 2,295 -17.3
Total Lincoln Trucks 2,012 2,295 -12.3 2,012 2,295 -12.3
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 6,646 6,127 8.5 6,646 6,127 8.5
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 23,242 30,989 -25.0 23,242 30,989 -25.0
Total Lincoln Brand 8,535 10,422 -18.1 8,535 10,422 -18.1
Total Mercury Brand 14,707 20,567 -28.5 14,707 20,567 -28.5
JAGUAR BRAND JANUARY 2002 U.S. SALES
January Month % January CYTD %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
XJ 520 620 -16.1 520 620 -16.1
S-TYPE 1,200 1,523 -21.2 1,200 1,523 -21.2
X-TYPE 2,763 NA NA 2,763 NA NA
XK 226 368 -38.6 226 368 -38.6
Total Jaguar 4,709 2,511 87.5 4,709 2,511 87.5
VOLVO BRAND JANUARY 2002 U.S. SALES
January Month % January CYTD %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
S40 994 1,640 -39.4 994 1,640 -39.4
V40 218 228 -4.4 218 228 -4.4
S60 2,743 2,152 27.5 2,743 2,152 27.5
S70 0 82 -100.0 0 82 -100.0
V70 943 955 -1.3 943 955 -1.3
V70 XC 1,666 1,573 5.9 1,666 1,573 5.9
C70 179 240 -25.4 179 240 -25.4
S80 1,433 1,305 9.8 1,433 1,305 9.8
Total Volvo 8,176 8,175 0.0 8,176 8,175 0.0
LAND ROVER BRAND JANUARY 2002 U.S. SALES
January Month % January CYTD %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Range Rover 789 371 112.7 789 371 112.7
Discovery Series II 1,523 1,132 34.5 1,523 1,132 34.5
Freelander 1,190 NA NA 1,190 NA NA
Total Land Rover 3,502 1,503 133.0 3,502 1,503 133.0