FORD'S BEST MARCH RETAIL SALES RESULT IN EIGHT YEARS LED BY FUSION AND F-SERIES; LINCOLN UP 31 PERCENT
April 2, 2014 by Ford◾Ford Motor Company March U.S. sales increase 3 percent compared to last year with 244,167 vehicles sold; retail sales of 166,030 vehicles up 3 percent for the best March retail result in eight years ◾Ford Fusion posts record sales month with 32,963 cars sold, up 9 percent from last year's record month ◾Ford F-Series tops 70,000-vehicle mark with 70,940 vehicles sold, up 5 percent ◾Lincoln MKZ sales increase 72 percent for a best-ever record sales month; Lincoln DEARBORN, Mich., April 1, 2014 – Ford Motor Company U.S. total March sales of 244,167 vehicles are up 3 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 166,030 vehicles are up 3 percent and represent the best March result in eight years. 'March sales turned noticeably higher mid-month and finished strong,' said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and service. 'Fusion set an all-time record in March, as overall retail sales in the West continued to expand at the fastest rate in the nation – including California being up 32 percent. F-Series also had a very strong month, as did Lincoln MKZ.' Ford Fusion sales of 32,963 vehicles set an all-time monthly record since the vehicle was introduced in 2005. The western region of the U.S. continues to drive Fusion retail sales higher, including a 22 percent increase in March. Ford F-Series surpassed the 70,000-vehicle sales mark with 70,940 trucks sold. During the last seven years, F-Series has surpassed the monthly 70,000 truck mark only four times. Last month marks F-Series' highest March sales volume since 2008. Lincoln MKZ sales of 4,052 vehicles are up 72 percent, setting an all-time monthly sales record. The strong performance of MKZ drove overall Lincoln sales to a 31 percent increase in March, the sixth straight month of sales gains. During the last six months, Lincoln has increased sales 27 percent with 43,445 vehicles sold.
