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DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 2 – Demand continues to grow for Ford Motor Company’s all-new and redesigned crossover vehicles, even as overall sales declined in September.

Total September sales were 189,863, down 21 percent compared with a year ago. Sales to daily rental companies were down 62 percent and sales to individual retail customers were down 15 percent.

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury’s all-new and redesigned crossover utility sales were up 96 percent in September and up 52 percent year-to-date – the largest increase of any major manufacturer.

“We continue to be encouraged by customers’ strong response to our new products, which we’re launching with high quality,” said Mark Fields, president, The Americas. “Demand for our new crossovers continues to grow and contributes to our efforts to stabilize U.S. retail market share.”

In September, Ford Edge sales were 11,632 and Lincoln MKX sales were 3,805. Both new crossovers achieved their highest retail sales month to date. The Edge and Lincoln MKX were introduced in December 2006 and already are among the best sellers in the mid-size and premium CUV segments.

Sales for the redesigned 2008 model Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers were higher in September. Escape sales were 11,132, up 10 percent, and Mariner sales were 2,699, up 4 percent.

The Lincoln brand posted its 12 th month in a row of higher retail sales. In September, total Lincoln sales were up 33 percent (retail up 40 percent). Year-to-date, total Lincoln sales were up 15 percent (retail up 17 percent). Lincoln’s rebound reflects the new Lincoln MKX crossover, the new Lincoln MKZ sedan (up 25 percent in September) and the redesigned Navigator (up 38 percent in September).

“We’re building a strong foundation for future growth at Lincoln,” said Fields. “This is the early phase of an aggressive plan to restore Lincoln as America’s choice for luxury vehicles.”

Land Rover’s September sales were 4,190, up 21 percent, reflecting the addition of the all-new LR2 crossover. Land Rover sales were up 8 percent year-to-date.

Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to retail and fleet customers.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 260,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
September Month
%
September CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 155,037 204,070 -24.0 1,620,925 1,911,193 -15.2
Mercury 11,403 13,117 -13.1 129,743 146,418 -11.4
Lincoln 9,764 7,362 32.6 102,449 89,494 14.5
Jaguar 1,061 1,158 -8.4 12,017 16,508 -27.2
Volvo 8,408 9,672 -13.1 80,884 89,669 -9.8
Land Rover 4,190 3,469 20.8 36,074 33,527 7.6
Total Ford Motor Company 189,863 238,848 -20.5 1,982,092 2,286,809 -13.3
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 56,267 92,111 -38.9 648,441 879,241 -26.2
Trucks 133,596 146,737 -9.0 1,333,651 1,407,568 -5.3
Total Ford Motor Company 189,863 238,848 -20.5 1,982,092 2,286,809 -13.3
 
 
 
FORD BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
September Month
%
September CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Crown Victoria
3,520
4,150
-15.2
46,188
50,792
-9.1
Taurus (New)
3,562
0
NA
17,912
0
NA
Five Hundred
668
6,054
-89.0
34,602
68,082
-49.2
Fusion
11,966
10,917
9.6
112,519
111,086
1.3
Focus
9,885
14,160
-30.2
133,043
140,830
-5.5
Mustang
10,266
14,341
-28.4
109,803
133,269
-17.6
Taurus (Old)
0
22,811
-100.0
0
147,996
-100.0
Thunderbird
0
0
NA
0
469
-100.0
GT
0
133
-100.0
231
1,498
-84.6
Total Ford Cars
39,867
72,566
-45.1
454,298
654,022
-30.5
Escape
11,132
10,095
10.3
127,737
123,063
3.8
Edge
11,632
0
NA
89,676
0
NA
Taurus X
2,517
0
NA
7,097
0
NA
Freestyle
548
3,801
-85.6
23,314
49,275
-52.7
Explorer
10,690
15,701
-31.9
108,535
143,270
-24.2
Expedition
5,827
6,374
-8.6
71,213
60,206
18.3
Excursion
0
0
NA
0
965
-100.0
Freestar
0
2,576
-100.0
2,390
44,829
-94.7
Econoline/Club Wagon
11,897
13,562
-12.3
130,763
133,391
-2.0
Ranger
4,019
7,057
-43.0
57,434
72,179
-20.4
F-Series
56,065
70,822
-20.8
537,211
616,785
-12.9
Low Cab Forward
143
332
-56.9
2,257
2,805
-19.5
Heavy Trucks
700
1,184
-40.9
9,000
10,403
-13.5
Total Ford Trucks
115,170
131,504
-12.4
1,166,627
1,257,171
-7.2
Total Ford Brand
155,037
204,070
-24.0
1,620,925
1,911,193
-15.2
 
 
 
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
September Month
%
September CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Grand Marquis
2,737
2,776
-1.4
38,280
46,159
-17.1
Sable (New)
1,551
0
NA
6,222
0
NA
Montego
300
1,907
-84.3
10,443
18,151
-42.5
Milan
2,557
3,226
-20.7
27,641
28,334
-2.4
Total Mercury Cars
7,145
7,909
-9.7
82,586
92,644
-10.9
Town Car
611
2,220
-72.5
25,580
29,209
-12.4
LS
0
446
-100.0
0
8,368
-100.0
MKZ
2,589
2,065
25.4
25,537
24,003
6.4
Total Lincoln Cars
3,200
4,731
-32.4
51,117
61,580
-17.0
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars
10,345
12,640
-18.2
133,703
154,224
-13.3
Mariner
2,699
2,602
3.7
27,850
26,454
5.3
Mountaineer
1,559
2,136
-27.0
18,607
23,539
-21.0
Monterey
0
470
-100.0
700
3,781
-81.5
Total Mercury Trucks
4,258
5,208
-18.2
47,157
53,774
-12.3
MKX
3,805
0
NA
26,950
0
NA
Navigator
1,964
1,428
37.5
17,729
16,481
7.6
Aviator
0
0
NA
0
1,711
-100.0
Mark LT
795
1,203
-33.9
6,653
9,722
-31.6
Total Lincoln Trucks
6,564
2,631
149.5
51,332
27,914
83.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks
10,822
7,839
38.1
98,489
81,688
20.6
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles
21,167
20,479
3.4
232,192
235,912
-1.6
Total Lincoln Brand
9,764
7,362
32.6
102,449
89,494
14.5
Total Mercury Brand
11,403
13,117
-13.1
129,743
146,418
-11.4
JAGUAR BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
September Month
%
September CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
XJ 407 33 1133.3 3,308 3,781 -12.5
S-TYPE 239 402 -40.5 2,812 5,021 -44.0
X-TYPE 197 412 -52.2 2,403 4,352 -44.8
XK 218 311 -29.9 3,494 3,354 4.2
Total Jaguar 1,061 1,158 -8.4 12,017 16,508 -27.2
 
 
VOLVO BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
September Month
%
September CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
C30 811 0 NA 862 0 NA
S40 1,132 2,417 -53.2 14,645 18,627 -21.4
V50 224 405 -44.7 2,185 3,165 -31.0
S60 826 1,898 -56.5 14,355 20,386 -29.6
V70 372 512 -27.3 2,884 4,613 -37.5
XC70 954 1,380 -30.9 8,990 10,448 -14.0
C70 321 385 -16.6 3,534 2,552 38.5
S80 1,308 130 906.2 9,958 5,144 93.6
XC90 2,460 2,545 -3.3 23,471 24,734 -5.1
Total Volvo 8,408 9,672 -13.1 80,884 89,669 -9.8
 
 
LAND ROVER BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
September Month % September CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
Range Rover
1,067
909
17.4
8,889
8,421
5.6
Range Rover Sport
1,470
1,381
6.4
12,214
12,640
-3.4
LR3
737
1,175
-37.3
8,658
12,425
-30.3
LR2
916
0
NA
6,312
0
NA
Discovery
0
0
NA
0
1
NA
Freelander
0
4
-100.0
1
40
-97.5
Total Land Rover
4,190
3,469
20.8
36,074
33,527
7.6