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Ford Motor Company Sales in May

1 June 2000

Ford Motor Company Sets U.S. Sales Record in May; Fresh New Products Keep Company on Record-Setting Pace in Year 2000
    DEARBORN, Mich., June 1 U.S. consumers purchased or leased
a record 416,660 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, and
Volvo dealers in May, up 1.4 percent compared with a year ago.  The previous
May sales record (412,648) was set 1978.  The strong sales showing reflects
the strength of Ford Motor Company brands and favorable consumer
response to new products.  In the last 12 months, the company has introduced
the following new products in North America: Jaguar S-TYPE, Lincoln LS, Volvo
S40/V40, Ford Excursion, Ford Focus, Jaguar XKR, Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable,
Ford Explorer Sport and Sport Trac, Ford F-150 SuperCrew, and Volvo V70.
    "This is our best start in history," said Bob Rewey, Ford's Group Vice
President, Global Consumer Services and North America.  "Strong consumer
acceptance of our new products gives us confidence as we approach the second
half of the year."
    The company's May sales were highlighted by:

    Ford Division - Fourth month in a row of record sales for America's top-
     selling brand of cars and trucks
    Ford F-Series - New F-150 SuperCrew boosts sales of America's best-selling
     truck
    Ford Explorer - New Explorer Sport Trac model lifts America's top-selling
     SUV to May sales record
    Ford Focus - North American Car of the Year posts May sales of 26,050
    Ford Taurus - Third record sales month in a row for redesigned 2000 model
    Lincoln - May sales climb 28 percent bolstered by Lincoln LS
    Jaguar - Thirteenth month in a row of record sales as S-TYPE momentum
     continues
    Volvo - May sales record and 16th month in a row of higher sales

    May Sales By Brand
    Ford dealers reported record May sales of 346,501, up three percent
compared with a year ago.  The previous record (332,043) was set 1978.  Ford
dealers have their sights set on a record sales year having delivered over 1.5
million cars and trucks to U.S. customers in the first five months of 2000.
    Lincoln dealers reported May sales of 17,353, up 28 percent.  Bolstered by
the addition of the all-new Lincoln LS, Motor Trend magazine's Car of the
Year, and record May sales for the Lincoln Navigator, Lincoln's year-to-date
sales were up 34 percent.  In its first 12 months on sale, the Lincoln LS
achieved U.S. sales of 47,913.
    Jaguar achieved record May sales of 4,012, up 20 percent from a year ago.
The previous record for May sales (3,209) was set last year.  The all-new
Jaguar S-TYPE and XKR coupe and convertible are driving Jaguar toward a new
sales record in 2000.  Jaguar's year-to-date sales were up 96 percent.
    Volvo posted record May sales of 11,779, up six percent.  The previous
record for May sales (10,715) was set last year.  The all-new S40/V40 compact
sedan and wagon has been a major contributor to Volvo's record-setting
performance.  The all-new V70 station wagon is beginning to arrive in Volvo
dealer showrooms.  Volvo's year-to-date sales were up 15 percent.

    Outlook for U.S. Auto Sales
    Commenting on the outlook for auto sales, Rewey noted: "The seasonally-
adjusted annual sales rate in the last six months has exceeded 18 million.
Going forward, we anticipate that consumer demand will moderate in response to
higher interest rates.  Still, consumer confidence remains high and that bodes
well for healthy auto sales."

                    FORD MOTOR COMPANY MAY 2000 U.S. SALES


                       May Month       DSR %            May CYTD        DSR %
                     2000      1999    Change        2000      1999     Change

    Car and Truck Sales By Brand
     Ford          346,501    323,319    3.0%    1,541,430  1,446,095     5.8%
     Mercury        37,015     44,847  -20.6       168,668    185,354    -9.7
     Lincoln        17,353     13,089   27.5        83,894     61,985    34.3
     Jaguar          4,012      3,209   20.2        18,662      9,450    95.9
     Volvo          11,779     10,715    5.7        53,975     46,570    15.0
      Total Ford
       Motor
        Company    416,660    395,179    1.4%    1,866,629  1,721,513     7.6%

    Memo: Cars and Trucks
     Cars          172,692    168,580   -1.5%      770,509    665,607    14.9%
     Trucks        243,968    226,599    3.5     1,096,120  1,045,191     4.1
      Total Ford
       Motor
        Company    416,660    395,179    1.4%    1,866,629  1,721,513     7.6%

    Memo: Selling Days  26         25                  128        127


    Note: Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo Cars on March 31, 1999.
Accordingly, Ford's 1999 year-to-date sales exclude Volvo prior to April 1.


                        FORD BRAND MAY 2000 U.S. SALES


                       May Month       DSR %            May CYTD        DSR %
                     2000      1999    Change        2000      1999     Change

    Crown Victoria  10,090   11,260    -13.8%      42,802    50,895     -16.6%
    Taurus          43,068   34,445     20.2      173,081   145,701      17.9
    Contour          3,016   15,219    -80.9       30,423    58,064     -48.0
    Focus           26,050       NA       NA      121,884        NA        NA
    Escort          12,005   27,227    -57.6       48,903   121,385     -60.0
    Mustang         19,674   19,584     -3.4       78,333    78,465      -0.9

     TOTAL FORD
      CARS         113,903  107,735      1.7%     495,426   454,510       8.2%

    Expedition      20,362   20,081     -2.5%      86,116    93,201      -8.3%
    Explorer        44,202   34,905     21.8      195,397   167,192      16.0
    Excursion        4,299       NA       NA       20,137        NA        NA
    Econoline/
     Club Wagon     18,830   19,574     -7.5       80,015    82,976      -4.3
    Windstar        24,413   22,305      5.2      111,960    97,684      13.7
    Ranger          33,739   38,070    -14.8      159,521   177,627     -10.9
    F-Series        85,506   79,303      3.7      387,724   368,676       4.3
    Heavy Trucks     1,247    1,346    -10.9        5,134     4,229      20.5

     TOTAL FORD
      TRUCKS       232,598  215,584      3.7%   1,046,004   991,585       4.7%

     TOTAL FORD
      BRAND        346,501  323,319      3.0%   1,541,430 1,446,095       5.8%



                LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND MAY 2000 U.S. SALES


                       May Month       DSR %            May CYTD        DSR %
                     2000      1999    Change        2000      1999     Change

    Grand Marquis  11,843    10,983      3.7%      56,599    50,051      12.2%
    Sable          11,116    11,231     -4.8       48,393    42,510      12.9
    Cougar          4,566     6,686    -34.3       18,150    26,650     -32.4
    Mystique        1,763     5,055    -66.5       12,210    16,929     -28.4
    Tracer            0       2,669   -100.0         0       11,128    -100.0

     TOTAL MERCURY
      CARS         29,288    36,624    -23.1%     135,352   147,268      -8.8%

    Town Car        7,091     7,368     -7.5       35,851    35,601      -0.1
    Continental     2,068     2,517    -21.0        9,698    10,452      -7.9
    LS              4,551       412    962.1       21,545       412    5088.5

     TOTAL LINCOLN
      CARS         13,710    10,297     28.0%      67,094    46,465      43.3%

    TOTAL MERCURY
      AND LINCOLN
       CARS        42,998    46,921    -11.9%     202,446   193,733       3.7%

    Villager        3,549     4,234    -19.4%      13,818    19,929     -31.2%
    Mountaineer     4,178     3,989      0.7       19,498    18,157       6.5

    TOTAL MERCURY
     TRUCKS         7,727     8,223     -9.6%      33,316    38,086     -13.2%

    Navigator       3,643     2,792     25.5       16,800    15,520       7.4

    TOTAL MERCURY
      AND LINCOLN
       TRUCKS      11,370    11,015     -0.7%      50,116    53,606      -7.2%

    TOTAL MERCURY
    AND LINCOLN
     VEHICLES      54,368    57,936     -9.8%     252,562   247,339       1.3%

    Memo: Total
     Lincoln Brand 17,353    13,089     27.5%      83,894    61,985      34.3%
          Total
     Mercury Brand 37,015    44,847    -20.6      168,668   185,354      -9.7


                       JAGUAR CARS MAY 2000 U.S. SALES


                     May Month        DSR %           May CYTD        DSR %
                  2000        1999    Change      2000       1999    Change

    XJ8           473         558     -18.5 %    2,117       2,481   -15.3  %

    XJ8 L         114         157     -30.2        529         791   -33.6

    Vanden
     Plas         302         376     -22.8      1,539       1,502     1.7

    XJR           112         138     -22.0        545         688   -21.4

    S-TYPE      2,384       1,439      59.3     11,017       1,790   510.7

    XK8 -
     Coupe         62          39      52.9        294         220    32.6

    XK8 -
     Convertible  408         502     -21.9      2,022       1,978     1.4

    XKR - Coupe    24          NA        NA        111          NA      NA

    XKR -
     Convertible  133          NA        NA        488          NA      NA

    TOTAL JAGUAR
     CARS       4,012       3,209      20.2  %  18,662       9,450    95.9  %



                        VOLVO CARS MAY 2000 U.S. SALES


                     May Month        DSR %           May CYTD        DSR %
                  2000       1999     Change      2000        1999    Change

    S40         2,666          NA      NA  %    12,209          NA      NA  %

    V40           721          NA      NA        2,495           1      NA

    S70         2,647       3,888   -34.5       11,511      16,392   -30.3

    V70         2,807     - 2,925    -7.7       12,094      13,600   -11.8

    C70           546         774   -32.2        2,477       2,602    -5.5

    S80         2,392       3,125   -26.4       13,188      13,955    -6.2

    S90/V90        NA           3      NA            1          20      NA

    TOTAL VOLVO
     CARS      11,779      10,715     5.7  %    53,975      46,570    15.0  %