Ford and Lincoln U S Auto Sales February 2017
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Ford F-Series, SUVs, Lincoln Post Gains in February; Fords Overall U.S. Sales Down 4 Percent Versus Year Ago
- Ford brand SUVs post record February results, with 68,820 vehicles sold
- Ford F-Series U.S. sales increase 9 percent versus a year ago, with 65,956 pickups sold
- Lincoln sales increase 9 percent, with gains coming from MKC, MKX and all-new Continental
- Ford Motor Company total U.S. sales of 208,440 vehicles are down 4 percent from a year ago; retail sales are down 3 percent, while fleet sales decline 5 percent
DEARBORN, Mich. March 1, 2017; Overall Ford Motor Company U.S. sales totaled 208,440 vehicles in February, a 4 percent decline versus a year ago.
Retail sales of 134,576 vehicles decreased 3 percent, while fleet sales were down 5 percent, with 73,864 vehicles sold. The fleet decline reflects a strong year-ago comparison, with customer orders front-loaded in early 2016.
Overall car sales were down 24 percent, while customers continue to shift to trucks and SUVs.
Ford brand SUV sales totaled 68,820 vehicles – record February sales – up 6 percent versus a year ago. Record Escape sales of 27,637 vehicles and a 48 percent increase in Expedition sales drove the gains.
Ford F-Series was up 9 percent, with 65,956 trucks sold. This represents F-Series’ best sales since 2004, with all-new Super Duty retail gains coming from every region of the country.
“We continue seeing strong consumer demand for the highest-series Super Duty pickups and the all-new F-150 Raptor, plus greater availability of 2017 model year F-150s,” said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “This drove a $3,600 increase in average transaction prices for F-Series last month alone, Lincoln had a $2,100 increase, ultimately delivering an overall company transaction price increase of $1,900 per vehicle.”
Lincoln sales totaled 8,744 vehicles, a 9 percent increase. Lincoln MKC, up 12 percent, MKX, up 1 percent, and all-new Continental sales of 1,079 cars fueled the growth.
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FEBRUARY 2017 | |||||||||||||
| February 2017 | February CYTD | ||||||||||||
Fleet Segment | Percent of Total Sales | YOY Change | Percent of Total Sales | YOY Change | |||||||||
| Rental | 17.8% | (0.8) points | 15.3% | (1.8) points | |||||||||
| Commercial | 12.3% | 0.3 points | 11.9% | (0.4) points | |||||||||
| Government | 5.4% | 0.1 points | 5.9% | 0.0 points | |||||||||
| Total Fleet | 35.4% | (0.5) points | 33.1% | (2.2) points | |||||||||
| February 2017 | January 2017 | February 2016 | |||||||||||
Gross Stock (incl. in-transit) | Units at Month End | Days Supply | Units at Month End | Days Supply | Units at Month End | Days Supply | |||||||
| Cars | 156,602 | 74 | 167,074 | 97 | 216,520 | 78 | |||||||
| SUVs | 200,392 | 65 | 201,479 | 82 | 198,988 | 68 | |||||||
| Trucks | 325,106 | 94 | 316,353 | 105 | 343,901 | 103 | |||||||
| Total | 682,100 | 79 | 684,906 | 95 | 759,409 | 84 | |||||||
| February 2017 | January 2017 | February 2016 | |||||||||||
Dealer Stock (on ground) | Units at Month End | Days Supply | Units at Month End | Days Supply | Units at Month End | Days Supply | |||||||
| Cars | 130,969 | 62 | 131,194 | 76 | 177,252 | 64 | |||||||
| SUVs | 166,715 | 54 | 167,845 | 69 | 161,295 | 55 | |||||||
| Trucks | 276,473 | 80 | 264,105 | 87 | 287,869 | 86 | |||||||
| Total | 574,157 | 66 | 563,144 | 78 | 626,416 | 69 | |||||||
FORD MOTOR COMPANY FEBRUARY 2017 U.S. SALES | |||||||||||||||
February | % | Year-To-Date | % | ||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | 2017 | 2016 | Change | ||||||||||
| SALES BY BRAND | |||||||||||||||
| Ford | 199,696 | 209,153 | -4.5 | 363,523 | 375,699 | -3.2 | |||||||||
| Lincoln | 8,744 | 8,039 | 8.8 | 17,529 | 15,216 | 15.2 | |||||||||
| Total Vehicles | 208,440 | 217,192 | -4.0 | 381,052 | 390,915 | -2.5 | |||||||||
| SALES BY TYPE | |||||||||||||||
| Cars | 50,650 | 66,613 | -24.0 | 91,951 | 116,645 | -21.2 | |||||||||
| SUVs | 74,394 | 70,328 | 5.8 | 133,126 | 125,233 | 6.3 | |||||||||
| Trucks | 83,396 | 80,251 | 3.9 | 155,975 | 149,037 | 4.7 | |||||||||
Total Vehicles | 208,440 | 217,192 | -4.0 | 381,052 | 390,915 | -2.5 | |||||||||
| FORD BRAND | |||||||||||||||
| Fiesta | 3,981 | 3,754 | 6.0 | 7,556 | 6,314 | 19.7 | |||||||||
| Focus | 12,691 | 18,620 | -31.8 | 22,268 | 31,597 | -29.5 | |||||||||
| C-MAX | 1,315 | 1,370 | -4.0 | 2,261 | 2,357 | -4.1 | |||||||||
| Fusion | 16,512 | 25,442 | -35.1 | 32,027 | 45,319 | -29.3 | |||||||||
| Taurus | 4,008 | 3,807 | 5.3 | 6,822 | 6,919 | -1.4 | |||||||||
| Police Interceptor Sedan | 672 | 900 | -25.3 | 1,223 | 1,355 | -9.7 | |||||||||
| GT | 3 | 0 | N/A | 3 | 0 | N/A | |||||||||
| Mustang | 8,298 | 9,993 | -17.0 | 13,344 | 17,573 | -24.1 | |||||||||
| Ford Cars | 47,480 | 63,886 | -25.7 | 85,504 | 111,434 | -23.3 | |||||||||
| Escape | 27,637 | 23,854 | 15.9 | 48,225 | 43,073 | 12.0 | |||||||||
| Edge | 11,126 | 12,455 | -10.7 | 20,217 | 21,988 | -8.1 | |||||||||
| Flex | 2,455 | 2,334 | 5.2 | 4,286 | 4,325 | -0.9 | |||||||||
| Explorer | 19,145 | 20,014 | -4.3 | 34,439 | 34,280 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Police Interceptor Utility | 2,551 | 2,375 | 7.4 | 4,907 | 4,723 | 3.9 | |||||||||
| Expedition | 5,906 | 3,984 | 48.2 | 9,970 | 6,839 | 45.8 | |||||||||
| Ford SUVs | 68,820 | 65,016 | 5.9 | 122,044 | 115,228 | 5.9 | |||||||||
| F-Series | 65,956 | 60,697 | 8.7 | 123,951 | 112,237 | 10.4 | |||||||||
| E-Series | 4,016 | 3,873 | 3.7 | 7,306 | 6,832 | 6.9 | |||||||||
| Transit | 10,346 | 11,496 | -10.0 | 18,116 | 21,127 | -14.3 | |||||||||
| Transit Connect | 2,102 | 3,038 | -30.8 | 4,200 | 6,449 | -34.9 | |||||||||
| Heavy Trucks | 976 | 1,147 | -14.9 | 2,402 | 2,392 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Ford Trucks | 83,396 | 80,251 | 3.9 | 155,975 | 149,037 | 4.7 | |||||||||
| Ford Brand | 199,696 | 209,153 | -4.5 | 363,523 | 375,699 | -3.2 | |||||||||
| LINCOLN BRAND | |||||||||||||||
| MKZ | 2,074 | 2,128 | -2.5 | 4,164 | 4,074 | 2.2 | |||||||||
| MKS | 17 | 599 | -97.2 | 37 | 1,137 | -96.7 | |||||||||
| Continental | 1,079 | 0 | N/A | 2,246 | 0 | N/A | |||||||||
| Lincoln Cars | 3,170 | 2,727 | 16.2 | 6,447 | 5,211 | 23.7 | |||||||||
| MKC | 1,959 | 1,746 | 12.2 | 3,627 | 3,182 | 14.0 | |||||||||
| MKX | 2,390 | 2,375 | 0.6 | 5,318 | 4,427 | 20.1 | |||||||||
| MKT | 287 | 234 | 22.6 | 547 | 739 | -26.0 | |||||||||
| Navigator | 938 | 957 | -2.0 | 1,590 | 1,657 | -4.0 | |||||||||
| Lincoln SUVs | 5,574 | 5,312 | 4.9 | 11,082 | 10,005 | 10.8 | |||||||||
| Lincoln Brand | 8,744 | 8,039 | 8.8 | 17,529 | 15,216 | 15.2 | |||||||||
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