Ford Motor Company Reports June U.S. Sales
* Ford's June U.S. sales totaled 287,381, down 8 percent. * Ford F-Series sales totaled 74,935, up 1 percent. * Ford Escape sets June sales record as sales rise 11 percent to 16,314. * Ford Econoline van sales climb 21 percent, as business investment remains strong. * Volvo sets first half sales record as new S40 attracts attention from younger buyers.
DEARBORN, Mich., July 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 287,381 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in June, down 8 percent compared with a year ago. Sales of passenger cars were 92,580, down 17 percent and trucks were 194,801, down 3 percent.
Year-to-date through June, the company's sales were 1.7 million, down 3 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales of trucks were 1.1 million, up 1 percent, and sales of passenger cars were 0.6 million, down 11 percent.
Ford F-Series, America's best-selling vehicle, posted sales of 74,935, up 1 percent. June was the tenth month in a row of higher F-Series sales coinciding with the introduction of the new F-150 model. A new Super Duty model, built at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, will debut later this summer.
The Ford Escape, America's best-selling small sport utility vehicle, set another monthly record as June sales increased 11 percent to 16,314. Production of the Escape hybrid will begin in August at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.
Business investment has made an important contribution to the current economic recovery and helped to increase sales of Ford's Econoline -- America's best-selling full-size van. In June, Econoline sales increased 21 percent to 16,963.
Although Volvo's June sales were down 3 percent, Volvo set a first half record as XC90 sales remained strong and the new S40 sedan gained traction in the U.S. market from younger buyers. The new V50 wagon has started to arrive at Volvo retailers.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY JUNE 2004 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 236,908 257,598 -8.0 1,418,369 1,464,061 -3.1
Mercury 17,945 17,517 2.4 97,296 99,675 -2.4
Lincoln 12,356 14,247 -13.3 68,162 76,414 -10.8
Jaguar 4,219 5,182 -18.6 24,006 24,657 -2.6
Volvo 12,992 13,339 -2.6 68,964 67,522 2.1
Land Rover 2,961 3,369 -12.1 16,025 17,840 -10.2
Total Ford
Motor Company 287,381 311,252 -7.7 1,692,822 1,750,169 -3.3
Memo: Cars and
Trucks
Cars 92,580 111,087 -16.7 562,950 628,663 -10.5
Trucks 194,801 200,165 -2.7 1,129,872 1,121,506 0.7
Total Ford
Motor Company 287,381 311,252 -7.7 1,692,822 1,750,169 -3.3
FORD BRAND JUNE 2004 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
Crown Victoria 6,356 7,772 -18.2 43,396 43,454 -0.1
Taurus 22,665 29,899 -24.2 144,035 170,393 -15.5
Focus 22,495 21,152 6.3 118,807 122,095 -2.7
Thunderbird 1,156 1,790 -35.4 7,072 9,877 -28.4
Mustang 8,030 13,226 -39.3 73,333 78,169 -6.2
Escort 0 1,566 -100.0 1,210 12,759 -90.5
Total Ford Cars 60,702 75,405 -19.5 387,853 436,747 -11.2
Escape 16,314 14,709 10.9 98,532 78,768 25.1
Explorer 26,434 32,140 -17.8 168,059 179,341 -6.3
Expedition 14,932 15,039 -0.7 77,484 87,696 -11.6
Excursion 1,832 2,051 -10.7 10,281 11,844 -13.2
Econoline/Club Wagon 16,963 14,083 20.5 92,118 85,561 7.7
Windstar 0 12,739 -100.0 2,950 70,404 -95.8
Freestar 10,347 0 NA 55,161 0 NA
Ranger 13,368 16,823 -20.5 86,668 108,668 -20.2
F-Series 74,935 73,938 1.3 432,969 402,072 7.7
Heavy Trucks 1,081 671 61.1 6,294 2,960 112.6
Total Ford Trucks 176,206 182,193 -3.3 1,030,516 1,027,314 0.3
Total Ford Brand 236,908 257,598 -8.0 1,418,369 1,464,061 -3.1
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND JUNE 2004 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
Grand Marquis 8,383 9,017 -7.0 42,315 44,429 -4.8
Sable 4,303 4,150 3.7 24,884 31,298 -20.5
Cougar 0 0 NA 0 2,024 -100.0
Total Mercury Cars 12,686 13,167 -3.7 67,199 77,751 -13.6
Town Car 4,907 6,069 -19.1 25,850 28,964 -10.8
LS 2,377 2,770 -14.2 15,050 16,907 -11.0
Continental 0 0 NA 0 280 -100.0
Total Lincoln Cars 7,284 8,839 -17.6 40,900 46,151 -11.4
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 19,970 22,006 -9.3 108,099 123,902 -12.8
Mountaineer 3,695 4,350 -15.1 22,509 21,924 2.7
Monterey 1,564 0 NA 7,588 0 NA
Total Mercury Trucks 5,259 4,350 20.9 30,097 21,924 37.3
Navigator 3,084 3,125 -1.3 16,268 17,638 -7.8
Aviator 1,988 2,283 -12.9 10,994 12,472 -11.9
Blackwood 0 0 NA 0 153 -100.0
Total Lincoln Trucks 5,072 5,408 -6.2 27,262 30,263 -9.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 10,331 9,758 5.9 57,359 52,187 9.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 30,301 31,764 -4.6 165,458 176,089 -6.0
Total Lincoln Brand 12,356 14,247 -13.3 68,162 76,414 -10.8
Total Mercury Brand 17,945 17,517 2.4 97,296 99,675 -2.4
JAGUAR BRAND JUNE 2004 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
XJ 807 1,169 -31.0 4,928 3,555 38.6
S-TYPE 1,358 1,426 -4.8 6,630 7,391 -10.3
X-TYPE 1,817 2,341 -22.4 11,001 12,241 -10.1
XK 237 246 -3.7 1,447 1,470 -1.6
Total Jaguar 4,219 5,182 -18.6 24,006 24,657 -2.6
VOLVO BRAND JUNE 2004 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
S40 1,803 1,349 33.7 10,259 7,184 42.8
V50 263 0 NA 263 0 NA
V40 187 255 -26.7 1,243 1,636 -24.0
S60 2,241 3,509 -36.1 15,871 18,555 -14.5
V70 1,254 1,375 -8.8 5,867 6,545 -10.4
V70 XC 1,957 1,566 25.0 7,493 8,738 -14.2
C70 459 416 10.3 2,277 2,021 12.7
XC90 3,346 3,279 2.0 18,479 15,427 19.8
S80 1,482 1,590 -6.8 7,212 7,416 -2.8
Total Volvo 12,992 13,339 -2.6 68,964 67,522 2.1
LAND ROVER BRAND JUNE 2004 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
Range Rover 1,117 765 46.0 5,532 4,483 23.4
Discovery 1,402 1,671 -16.1 7,057 8,318 -15.2
Freelander 442 933 -52.6 3,436 5,039 -31.8
Total Land Rover 2,961 3,369 -12.1 16,025 17,840 -10.2