Ford Posts Best U.S. December Sales Results since 2005; Ford Once Again Best-Selling Brand and Best-Selling Vehicle

Ford Motor Company posts best U.S. December sales results since 2005, with 220,671 vehicles sold; Ford remains America’s best-selling vehicle brand for fifth straight year

Escape has best-ever December performance and record sales for the year; full-year Explorer sales best since 2005

Fusion hits full-year sales record, exceeding 300,000; Mustang achieves best December performance since 2006

F-Series delivers 74,355 sales in December and remains America’s best-selling truck for the 38th straight year and best-selling vehicle for the 33rd straight year

Transit van has its best monthly performance since its introduction earlier in the year, with 10,030 sales; Transit Connect has its best sales month ever, with 5,012 vehicles sold

Lincoln has its best December sales results since 2009, best annual results since 2008

DEARBORN, MI -- January 05, 2015: Ford continues as America’s best-selling vehicle brand for the fifth consecutive year and the F-Series remains the best-selling vehicle for the 33rd straight year and best-selling truck for the 38th year in row as 2014 U.S. sales results are tallied.

“Demand for the all-new F-150 also is very high, and it now is the fastest-turning vehicle in Ford showrooms, averaging just five days on dealer lots in December.”

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales totaled 2,480,942 vehicles in 2014, flat versus a year ago, primarily due to the all-new F-150 changeover and a planned 15 percent reduction in daily rental sales.

Sales totaled 220,671 vehicles in December, up 1 percent from a year ago and the company’s best December sales since 2005.

“Fusion and Escape posted record years, and our newest products – including Mustang and Transit and Lincolns – are attracting strong customer demand,” said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Demand for the all-new F-150 also is very high, and it now is the fastest-turning vehicle in Ford showrooms, averaging just five days on dealer lots in December.”

F-Series sales were 74,355 vehicles in December and 753,851 vehicles for all of 2014.

Escape sales increased 5 percent in December versus a year ago – totaling 25,603 vehicles – for its best-ever December performance and record full-year sales of 306,212 vehicles. Fusion also achieved record performance for the year, with sales of 306,860 cars.

Explorer sales totaled 16,632 vehicles in December, up 6 percent from a year ago, making 2014 Explorer’s best sales performance since 2005, with 189,339 utilities sold.

Transit had a breakout month in December, with sales of 10,030 vans. This represents the vehicle’s best month since its June launch. Transit Connect produced its best sales month ever, with 5,012 sales, a 32 percent increase from a year ago. 2014 was a record year for Transit Connect with sales of 43,210 vans.

Sales of the all-new Mustang continue climbing, with December sales of 9,511 vehicles, a 66 percent increase from a year ago. With sales increases coming in all regions of the country, Mustang posted its best December sales since 2006.

Lincoln sales of 9,690 vehicles were up 21 percent versus last December for the brand’s best December results since 2009. For the full year, Lincoln sales were up 16 percent, with 94,474 vehicles sold, making it Lincoln’s best year since 2008. MKC reached its best monthly sales since launch, with 2,310 sold. Navigator sales increased 90 percent in December, with 1,792 utilities sold.

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECEMBER 2014 U.S. SALES
		December				%				Year-To-Date				%
		2014		2013		Change				2014		2013		Change
SALES BY BRAND
Ford		210,981		210,074		0.4				2,386,468		2,412,224		-1.1
Lincoln		9,690		7,984		21.4				94,474		81,694		15.6
Total Vehicles		220,671		218,058		1.2				2,480,942		2,493,918		-0.5
SALES BY TYPE
Cars		60,557		61,516		-1.6				804,714		836,433		-3.8
Utilities		64,159		64,237		-0.1				745,829		720,342		3.5
Trucks		95,955		92,305		4.0				930,399		937,143		-0.7
Total Vehicles		220,671		218,058		1.2				2,480,942		2,493,918		-0.5
FORD BRAND
Fiesta		3,724		4,476		-16.8				63,192		71,073		-11.1
Focus		14,883		15,569		-4.4				219,634		234,570		-6.4
C-MAX		1,962		2,028		-3.3				27,595		35,210		-21.6
Fusion		23,166		24,408		-5.1				306,860		295,280		3.9
Taurus		3,061		4,696		-34.8				52,395		69,063		-24.1
Police Interceptor Sedan		687		715		-3.9				10,234		10,897		-6.1
Mustang		9,511		5,727		66.1				82,635		77,186		7.1
Ford Cars		56,994		57,619		-1.1				762,545		793,279		-3.9
Escape		25,603		24,462		4.7				306,212		295,993		3.5
Edge		7,940		12,078		-34.3				108,864		129,109		-15.7
Flex		1,786		2,378		-24.9				23,822		25,953		-8.2
Explorer		16,632		15,660		6.2				189,339		178,311		6.2
Police Interceptor Utility		1,832		1,247		46.9				20,655		14,086		46.6
Expedition		4,239		4,325		-2.0				44,632		38,350		16.4
Ford Utilities		58,032		60,150		-3.5				693,524		681,802		1.7
F-Series		74,355		74,592		-0.3				753,851		763,402		-1.3
E-Series		5,256		12,460		-57.8				103,263		125,356		-17.6
Transit		10,030		0		NA				20,448		0		NA
Transit Connect		5,012		3,787		32.3				43,210		39,703		8.8
Heavy Trucks		1,302		1,466		-11.2				9,627		8,682		10.9
Ford Trucks		95,955		92,305		4.0				930,399		937,143		-0.7
Ford Brand		210,981		210,074		0.4				2,386,468		2,412,224		-1.1
		December				%				Year-To-Date				%
		2014		2013		Change				2014		2013		Change
LINCOLN BRAND
MKZ		2,636		2,823		-6.6				34,009		32,361		5.1
MKS		927		1,074		-13.7				8,160		10,793		-24.4
Lincoln Cars		3,563		3,897		-8.6				42,169		43,154		-2.3
MKC		2,310		0		NA				13,077		0		NA
MKX		1,669		2,547		-34.5				23,995		23,913		0.3
MKT		356		598		-40.5				4,800		6,014		-20.2
Navigator		1,792		942		90.2				10,433		8,613		21.1
Lincoln Utilities		6,127		4,087		49.9				52,305		38,540		35.7
Lincoln Brand		9,690		7,984		21.4				94,474		81,694		15.6