Ford Motor Company Reports February 2006 U.S. Sales
* Ford sales totaled 244,021, down 4 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford's F-Series truck up 6 percent. * Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars up 2 percent on continued strong demand for all-new Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr. * Land Rover dealers report record February sales. * Ford announces second quarter 2006 North American production plans.
DEARBORN, Mich., March 1, 2006; U.S. customers purchased or leased 244,021 cars and trucks from Ford , Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in February, down 4 percent compared with a year ago. Year-to-date through February, sales totaled 449,692, down 1 percent.
Ford's F-Series truck posted another sales increase to start the year. F-Series sales totaled 62,862, up 6 percent compared with a year ago.
The company's domestic brands (Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln) achieved higher car sales for the second month in a row on continued strong demand for their all-new, mid-size sedans. Combined sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr totaled 13,388.
Land Rover dealers reported record February sales of 3,453, up 28 percent compared with a year ago.
North American Production Plan
The company plans to produce 890,000 vehicles (325,000 cars and 565,000 trucks) in the second quarter 2006. In the second quarter 2005, the company produced 906,000 vehicles (294,000 cars and 612,000 trucks).
In the first quarter 2006, the company plans to build 885,000 vehicles (320,000 cars and 565,000 trucks). This plan is equal to the previously- announced production plan.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. SALES
February Month % February CYTD %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 204,846 208,239 -1.6 374,258 371,941 0.6
Mercury 15,950 18,540 -14.0 28,731 33,849 -15.1
Lincoln 9,713 11,332 -14.3 19,058 18,724 1.8
Jaguar 1,662 2,917 -43.0 3,258 5,162 -36.9
Volvo 8,397 10,404 -19.3 17,241 20,538 -16.1
Land Rover 3,453 2,702 27.8 7,146 5,462 30.8
Total Ford Motor
Company 244,021 254,134 -4.0 449,692 455,676 -1.3
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 90,938 92,266 -1.4 173,648 162,209 7.1
Trucks 153,083 161,868 -5.4 276,044 293,467 -5.9
Total Ford Motor
Company 244,021 254,134 -4.0 449,692 455,676 -1.3
FORD BRAND FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. SALES
February Month % February CYTD %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
Crown Victoria 5,987 5,604 6.8 11,187 10,114 10.6
Five Hundred 8,073 7,524 7.3 15,236 12,925 17.9
Taurus 16,916 19,694 -14.1 31,571 34,227 -7.8
Fusion 9,143 0 NA 19,142 0 NA
Focus 13,628 16,511 -17.5 26,080 28,940 -9.9
Mustang 13,367 14,050 -4.9 24,575 24,335 1.0
Thunderbird 225 858 -73.8 469 1,516 -69.1
GT 194 4 4,750.0 351 11 3,090.9
Total Ford Cars 67,533 64,245 5.1 128,611 112,068 14.8
Freestyle 6,035 5,573 8.3 10,764 9,731 10.6
Escape 15,583 14,310 8.9 26,593 27,178 -2.2
Explorer 17,559 22,250 -21.1 29,559 37,728 -21.7
Expedition 7,292 9,230 -21.0 12,608 16,807 -25.0
Excursion 325 1,100 -70.5 715 1,971 -63.7
Freestar 5,599 8,694 -35.6 11,345 14,215 -20.2
Econoline/Club Wagon 14,269 14,182 0.6 23,270 25,724 -9.5
Ranger 6,383 8,214 -22.3 12,569 15,848 -20.7
F-Series 62,862 59,562 5.5 115,633 108,881 6.2
Low Cab Forward 297 0 NA 518 0 NA
Heavy Trucks 1,109 879 26.2 2,073 1,790 15.8
Total Ford Trucks 137,313 143,994 -4.6 245,647 259,873 -5.5
Total Ford Brand 204,846 208,239 -1.6 374,258 371,941 0.6
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. SALES
February Month % February CYTD %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
Grand Marquis 6,262 6,846 -8.5 10,702 12,415 -13.8
Montego 1,896 1,621 17.0 3,882 2,983 30.1
Sable 0 3,334 -100.0 0 5,850 -100.0
Milan 2,371 0 NA 4,394 0 NA
Total Mercury Cars 10,529 11,801 -10.8 18,978 21,248 -10.7
Town Car 3,282 4,011 -18.2 5,865 6,582 -10.9
LS 1,074 2,812 -61.8 1,947 4,328 -55.0
Zephyr 1,874 0 NA 4,566 0 NA
Total Lincoln Cars 6,230 6,823 -8.7 12,378 10,910 13.5
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 16,759 18,624 -10.0 31,356 32,158 -2.5
Mariner 3,031 2,805 8.1 5,033 5,165 -2.6
Mountaineer 1,969 3,093 -36.3 3,966 5,708 -30.5
Monterey 421 841 -49.9 754 1,728 -56.4
Total Mercury Trucks 5,421 6,739 -19.6 9,753 12,601 -22.6
Navigator 1,959 2,524 -22.4 3,589 4,536 -20.9
Aviator 500 1,955 -74.4 1,036 3,248 -68.1
Mark LT 1,024 30 NA 2,055 30 NA
Total Lincoln Trucks 3,483 4,509 -22.8 6,680 7,814 -14.5
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 8,904 11,248 -20.8 16,433 20,415 -19.5
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 25,663 29,872 -14.1 47,789 52,573 -9.1
Total Lincoln Brand 9,713 11,332 -14.3 19,058 18,724 1.8
Total Mercury Brand 15,950 18,540 -14.0 28,731 33,849 -15.1
JAGUAR BRAND FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. SALES
February Month % February CYTD %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
XJ 429 856 -49.9 894 1,483 -39.7
S-TYPE 611 798 -23.4 1,189 1,418 -16.1
X-TYPE 483 1,071 -54.9 915 1,927 -52.5
XK 139 192 -27.6 260 334 -22.2
Total Jaguar 1,662 2,917 -43.0 3,258 5,162 -36.9
VOLVO BRAND FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. SALES
February Month % February CYTD %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
S40 1,821 2,126 -14.3 3,773 4,215 -10.5
V50 321 543 -40.9 700 994 -29.6
V40 0 1 NA 0 1 NA
S60 1,866 1,935 -3.6 3,930 3,858 1.9
V70 383 701 -45.4 832 1,313 -36.6
XC70 894 1,055 -15.3 1,916 2,146 -10.7
C70 47 229 -79.5 74 423 -82.5
S80 546 945 -42.2 1,114 2,017 -44.8
XC90 2,519 2,869 -12.2 4,902 5,571 -12.0
Total Volvo 8,397 10,404 -19.3 17,241 20,538 -16.1
LAND ROVER BRAND FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. SALES
February Month % February CYTD %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
Range Rover 854 790 8.1 1,771 1,648 7.5
Range Rover Sport 1,262 0 NA 2,662 0 NA
LR3 1,331 1,504 -11.5 2,700 2,814 -4.1
Discovery 0 176 -100.0 0 503 -100.0
Freelander 6 232 -97.4 13 497 -97.4
Total Land Rover 3,453 2,702 27.8 7,146 5,462 30.8