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DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 3, 2008 – Led by two new and three redesigned models, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossover utility vehicles paced the industry’s fastest-growing segment with a gain of 62 percent in 2007, more than triple the industry-wide growth of 17 percent.  In its first full year, Ford Edge sales were 130,125, exceeding Ford’s original forecast by 30 percent.  In December, Edge capped off the year with its best-ever retail sales month.

“Ford Edge is a great example of our plan to build products people really want to buy,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s group vice president, Marketing and Communications.  “Demand is growing at a fast pace beyond the nation’s heartland, our traditional region of strength.”

Ford expects continued growth in crossovers in 2008 with the mid-year introduction of the Ford Flex.

Lincoln achieved full-year sales of 131,487, a 9 percent increase versus 2006.  The Lincoln MKX crossover was the largest contributor to Lincoln’s growth, but the MKZ sedan and Lincoln Navigator also helped spur Lincoln’s momentum, which began in late 2006.  The next new Lincoln was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November – the MKS sedan that will debut this summer.

Sales for the new Ford Focus were up 3 percent in December (9 percent at retail).  Focus sales were up 18 percent in November, the first full month for the new model.

Ford’s F-Series truck was America’s best-selling truck in 2007 – the 31st year in a row – with full year sales of 690,589.  F-Series was also the best-selling vehicle, car or truck, for 26 years in a row.

Ford’s full-year 2007 sales totaled 2.57 million, down 12 percent compared with a year ago.  Retail sales were down 10 percent and fleet sales were down 18 percent (including a 32 percent reduction in daily rental sales).  More than two thirds of Ford’s sales decline reflected discontinued products.

Ford’s December sales totaled 212,094, down 9 percent compared with a year ago.  Retail sales were down 13 percent and fleet sales were down 1 percent.

2008 Outlook
Ford expects the economic environment to remain challenging in 2008.  Ford has said it expects the first half U.S. auto sales rate to be in the range of 15.5 to 16.0 million in the first half (light vehicle sales in the range of 15.2 to 15.7 million).

“We are restructuring our business to be profitable at lower demand and changed mix and accelerating the development of new products people want to buy,” Farley said.  “We have more work to do to reach our ultimate goal – profitable growth for all.  But we have made progress in a short amount of time in several key areas.” 

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 250,000 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.ford.com.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
December Month
%
December CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Sales By Brand
   Ford 173,648 190,914 -9.0 2,101,244 2,433,086 -13.6
   Mercury 12,631 13,809 -8.5 168,422 180,848 -6.9
   Lincoln 10,065 12,806 -21.4 131,487 120,476 9.1
   Jaguar 1,522 1,553 -2.0 15,683 20,683 -24.2
   Volvo 9,341 8,525 9.6 106,213 115,807 -8.3
   Land Rover 4,887 6,014 -18.7 49,550 47,774 3.7
      Total Ford Motor Company 212,094 233,621 -9.2 2,572,599 2,918,674 -11.9
Memo: Cars and Trucks
   Cars 64,651 70,618 -8.4 834,764 1,094,660 -23.7
   Trucks 147,443 163,003 -9.5 1,737,835 1,824,014 -4.7
      Total Ford Motor Company 212,094 233,621 -9.2 2,572,599 2,918,674 -11.9
FORD BRAND DECEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
December Month
%
December CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Crown Victoria
4,445
4,264
4.2
60,901
62,976
-3.3
Taurus (New)
6,312
0
NA
33,032
0
NA
Five Hundred
96
6,689
-98.6
35,146
84,218
-58.3
Fusion
13,545
12,664
7.0
149,552
142,502
4.9
Focus
14,023
13,551
3.5
173,213
177,006
-2.1
Mustang
8,315
11,245
-26.1
134,626
166,530
-19.2
Taurus (Old)
0
342
-100.0
0
174,803
-100.0
Thunderbird
0
0
NA
0
469
-100.0
GT
0
58
-100.0
231
1,919
-88.0
  Total Ford Cars
46,736
48,813
-4.3
586,701
810,423
-27.6
Escape
13,302
14,603
-8.9
165,596
157,395
5.2
Edge
13,722
2,201
523.4
130,125
2,201
5,812.1
Taurus X
4,679
0
NA
18,345
0
NA
Freestyle
88
3,290
-97.3
23,765
58,602
-59.4
Explorer
10,887
13,384
-18.7
137,817
179,229
-23.1
Expedition
7,516
10,772
-30.2
90,287
87,203
3.5
Excursion
0
0
NA
0
965
-100.0
Freestar
0
884
-100.0
2,390
50,125
-95.2
Econoline/Club Wagon
14,846
15,999
-7.2
168,722
180,457
-6.5
Ranger
5,564
8,349
-33.4
72,711
92,420
-21.3
F-Series
55,069
70,580
-22.0
690,589
796,039
-13.2
Low Cab Forward
341
318
7.2
2,914
3,576
-18.5
Heavy Trucks
898
1,721
-47.8
11,282
14,451
-21.9
  Total Ford Trucks
126,912
142,101
-10.7
1,514,543
1,622,663
-6.7
  Total Ford Brand
173,648
190,914
-9.0
2,101,244
2,433,086
-13.6
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND DECEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
December Month
%
December CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Grand Marquis
4,087
3,565
14.6
50,664
54,688
-7.4
Sable (New)
1,386
0
NA
10,366
0
NA
Montego
72
1,741
-95.9
10,755
22,332
-51.8
Milan
2,932
2,873
2.1
37,244
35,853
3.9
  Total Mercury Cars
8,477
8,179
3.6
109,029
112,873
-3.4
Town Car
194
4,017
-95.2
26,739
39,295
-32.0
LS
0
0
NA
0
8,797
-100.0
MKZ
3,173
3,795
-16.4
34,363
33,114
3.8
  Total Lincoln Cars
3,367
7,812
-56.9
61,102
81,206
-24.8
  Total Mercury
    and Lincoln Cars
11,844
15,991
-25.9
170,131
194,079
-12.3
Mariner
2,234
2,980
-25.0
34,844
33,941
2.7
Mountaineer
1,920
2,488
-22.8
23,849
29,567
-19.3
Monterey
0
162
-100.0
700
4,467
-84.3
  Total Mercury Trucks
4,154
5,630
-26.2
59,393
67,975
-12.6
MKX
3,856
859
348.9
37,953
859
4318.3
Navigator
2,291
2,980
-23.1
24,050
23,947
0.4
Aviator
0
0
NA
0
1,711
-100.0
Mark LT
551
1,155
-52.3
8,382
12,753
-34.3
  Total Lincoln Trucks
6,698
4,994
34.1
70,385
39,270
79.2
  Total Mercury
    and Lincoln Trucks
10,852
10,624
2.1
129,778
107,245
21.0
  Total Mercury
    and Lincoln Vehicles
22,696
26,615
-14.7
299,909
301,324
-0.5
Total Lincoln Brand
10,065
12,806
-21.4
131,487
120,476
9.1
Total Mercury Brand
12,631
13,809
-8.5
168,422
180,848
-6.9
JAGUAR BRAND DECEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
December Month
%
December CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
XJ 543 543 0.0 4,474 5,027 -11.0
S-TYPE 342 266 28.6 3,524 5,875 -40.0
X-TYPE 301 284 6.0 3,198 5,214 -38.7
XK 336 460 -27.0 4,487 4,567 -1.8
  Total Jaguar 1,522 1,553 -2.0 15,683 20,683 -24.2
VOLVO BRAND DECEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
December Month
%
December CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
C30
357
0
NA
2,090
0
NA
S40
1,144
1,580
-27.6
18,141
24,566
-26.2
V50
185
282
-34.4
2,850
4,138
-31.1
S60
1,468
1,416
3.7
18,511
25,753
-28.1
V70
341
288
18.4
3,769
5,602
-32.7
XC70
1,449
899
61.2
12,628
13,132
-3.8
C70
321
476
-32.6
4,541
3,947
15.0
S80
733
219
234.7
12,347
5,469
125.8
XC90
3,343
3,365
-0.7
31,336
33,200
-5.6
  Total Volvo
9,341
8,525
9.6
106,213
115,807
-8.3
LAND ROVER BRAND DECEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES
December Month
%
December CYTD
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
Range Rover
1,376
1,607
-14.4
12,316
12,044
2.3
Range Rover Sport
1,851
2,467
-25.0
16,989
18,757
-9.4
LR3
711
1,940
-63.4
11,039
16,930
-34.8
LR2
949
0
NA
9,205
0
NA
Discovery
0
0
NA
0
1
-100.0
Freelander
0
0
NA
1
42
-97.6
  Total Land Rover 4,887 6,014 -18.7 49,550 47,774 3.7