Ford Motor Company Reports June and First Half U.S. Sales
* Full-size trucks and premium sport utility vehicles continue to pace Ford's U.S. sales * Small cars and small sport utility vehicles also post higher sales * U.S. economy and auto sales poised for stronger second half
DEARBORN, Mich., July 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 311,252 cars and trucks from Ford , Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in June, down 7.7 percent compared with a year ago. Sales of trucks (pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles) were 200,165, down 4.1 percent, and car sales were 111,087, down 13.7 percent.
Year-to-date, the company's sales were 1.75 million, down 3.0 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales of trucks were 1.12 million, down 0.5 percent, and car sales were 629,000, down 7.2 percent.
New Ford products continued to pace the company's U.S. sales. In June, sales of sport utility vehicles were 81,911 resulting in record first half SUV sales of 451,841, up 8 percent compared with a year ago. The first half SUV sales increase reflected the impact of the redesigned Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Land Rover Range Rover, as well as the all-new Volvo XC90 and Lincoln Aviator.
June sales for the Ford F-Series pickup were 73,938, equal to a year ago, bringing year-to-date sales for America's best-selling truck to 402,072. Production of the all-new F-150 model is underway at Norfolk Assembly Plant and production at Kansas City Assembly Plant will begin on July 21.
"The new F-150 received an outstanding response from our dealers and the automotive press in San Antonio," said Jim O'Connor, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service.
Sales of smaller vehicles also were strong in the first half of 2003. In June, Ford Focus sales were 21,152, down 6 percent, bringing the first half total to 122,095, up 4 percent from a year ago. Mustang sales were 13,226, up 6 percent for the month and up 9 percent for the year. Ford Escape set a new sales record in June of 14,709, up 17 percent and up 14 percent for the year.
Volvo dealers reported June sales of 13,339, up 22 percent. June was the eighth month in a row of higher sales at Volvo, a streak that started with the introduction of the award winning XC90 sport utility vehicle. Volvo retailers are on pace to set a new calendar year sales record in 2003 as first half sales totaled 67,522, up 25 percent from a year ago.
"The pace of auto sales picked up during the first half," noted O'Connor. "We estimate the second quarter sales rate was 16.6 million, compared with 16.2 million in the first quarter. We believe the President's tax cut and lower interest rates will support stronger economic growth and higher auto sales in the second half."
FORD MOTOR COMPANY JUNE 2003 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 257,598 275,899 -6.6 1,464,061 1,496,917 -2.2
Mercury 17,517 27,469 -36.2 99,675 129,869 -23.2
Lincoln 14,247 13,572 5.0 76,414 71,974 6.2
Jaguar 5,182 5,396 -4.0 24,657 32,642 -24.5
Volvo 13,339 10,959 21.7 67,522 53,972 25.1
Land Rover 3,369 4,005 -15.9 17,840 18,662 -4.4
Total Ford
Motor Company 311,252 337,300 -7.7 1,750,169 1,804,036 -3.0
Memo: Cars and
Trucks
Cars 111,087 128,649 -13.7 628,663 677,164 -7.2
Trucks 200,165 208,651 -4.1 1,121,506 1,126,872 -0.5
Total Ford
Motor Company 311,252 337,300 -7.7 1,750,169 1,804,036 -3.0
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(Not Included
Above)
TH!NK Neighbor 0 388 978 1,467
FORD BRAND JUNE 2003 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
Crown Victoria 7,772 7,717 0.7 43,454 41,889 3.7
Taurus 29,899 30,071 -0.6 170,393 163,963 3.9
Focus 21,152 22,471 -5.9 122,095 117,334 4.1
Thunderbird 1,790 1,721 4.0 9,877 11,145 -11.4
Mustang 13,226 12,529 5.6 78,169 71,790 8.9
Escort 1,566 6,692 -76.6 12,759 35,401 -64.0
Total Ford Cars 75,405 81,201 -7.1 436,747 441,522 -1.1
Escape 14,709 12,532 17.4 78,768 68,993 14.2
Explorer 32,140 38,279 -16.0 179,341 195,845 -8.4
Expedition 15,039 15,521 -3.1 87,696 75,155 16.7
Excursion 2,051 2,186 -6.2 11,844 15,107 -21.6
Econoline/Club Wagon 14,083 17,817 -21.0 85,561 86,571 -1.2
Windstar 12,739 13,885 -8.3 70,404 77,652 -9.3
Ranger 16,823 20,005 -15.9 108,668 113,814 -4.5
F-Series 73,938 73,929 0.0 402,072 418,633 -4.0
Heavy Trucks 671 544 23.3 2,960 3,625 -18.3
Total Ford Trucks 182,193 194,698 -6.4 1,027,314 1,055,395 -2.7
Total Ford Brand 257,598 275,899 -6.6 1,464,061 1,496,917 -2.2
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND JUNE 2003 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
Grand Marquis 9,017 7,698 17.1 44,429 39,530 12.4
Sable 4,150 13,105 -68.3 31,298 52,947 -40.9
Cougar 0 1,755 -100.0 2,024 7,992 -74.7
Total Mercury Cars 13,167 22,558 -41.6 77,751 100,469 -22.6
Town Car 6,069 6,505 -6.7 28,964 31,721 -8.7
LS 2,770 3,042 -8.9 16,907 19,232 -12.1
Continental 0 1,376 -100.0 280 7,427 -96.2
Total Lincoln Cars 8,839 10,923 -19.1 46,151 58,380 -20.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 22,006 33,481 -34.3 123,902 158,849 -22.0
Mountaineer 4,350 3,407 27.7 21,924 21,241 3.2
Villager 0 1,504 -100.0 0 8,159 -100.0
Total Mercury Trucks 4,350 4,911 -11.4 21,924 29,400 -25.4
Navigator 3,125 2,474 26.3 17,638 12,688 39.0
Aviator 2,283 NA NA 12,472 NA NA
Blackwood 0 175 -100.0 153 906 -83.1
Total Lincoln Trucks 5,408 2,649 104.2 30,263 13,594 122.6
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 9,758 7,560 29.1 52,187 42,994 21.4
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 31,764 41,041 -22.6 176,089 201,843 -12.8
Total Lincoln Brand 14,247 13,572 5.0 76,414 71,974 6.2
Total Mercury Brand 17,517 27,469 -36.2 99,675 129,869 -23.2
JAGUAR BRAND JUNE 2003 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
XJ 1,169 747 56.5 3,555 4,341 -18.1
S-TYPE 1,426 1,569 -9.1 7,391 7,389 0.0
X-TYPE 2,341 2,762 -15.2 12,241 18,933 -35.3
XK 246 318 -22.6 1,470 1,979 -25.7
Total Jaguar 5,182 5,396 -4.0 24,657 32,642 -24.5
VOLVO BRAND JUNE 2003 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
S40 1,349 1,706 -20.9 7,184 7,450 -3.6
V40 255 268 -4.9 1,636 1,382 18.4
S60 3,509 4,021 -12.7 18,555 20,360 -8.9
S70 0 0 NA 0 0 NA
V70 1,375 793 73.4 6,545 5,204 25.8
V70 XC 1,566 2,388 -34.4 8,738 9,821 -11.0
C70 416 387 7.5 2,021 1,952 3.5
XC90 3,279 NA NA 15,427 NA NA
S80 1,590 1,396 13.9 7,416 7,803 -5.0
Total Volvo 13,339 10,959 21.7 67,522 53,972 25.1
LAND ROVER BRAND JUNE 2003 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
Range Rover 765 1,223 -37.4 4,483 3,259 37.6
Discovery 1,671 1,340 24.7 8,318 7,933 4.9
Freelander 933 1,442 -35.3 5,039 7,470 -32.5
Total Land Rover 3,369 4,005 -15.9 17,840 18,662 -4.4
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