Strength in utility and hybrid vehicle sales drive leadership for Ford of Canada in May | Canada | English

May Highlights:

Fiesta sales jumped 19%
Mustang sales up 1%
Overall Hybrid sales increased 28%
C-MAX sales rose 21%
Fusion Hybrid sales increased 7%
Best May on record for MKZ Hybrid
Overall utility vehicle sales increased 11%
Escape sales rose 16% - best month of May on record
Edge sales up 7%
Flex sales increased 1%
Explorer sales jumped 14% - best month of sales ever
Overall trucks sales up 1%
Best month of May on record for F-150
Overall Lincoln sales up 2%
Lincoln MKZ sales increased 1%
Lincoln MKS sales jumped 23%
Lincoln MKT sales up 45%

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. led the industry in sales in May, driven by record-setting increases in utility and hybrid vehicles.

Utility vehicle sales were up 11 per cent in May, led by the best month of May on record for the Escape and the best month of sales ever for the Explorer, which increased 16 per cent and 14 per cent respectively. Sales of the Oakville-built Ford Flex and Edge were up one per cent and seven per cent respectively.

Ford continues to see strength in hybrid vehicle sales with an overall increase of 28 per cent. The Ford Fusion Hybrid increased seven per cent and sales of C-MAX rose 21 per cent. It was also the best May on record for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

“We are pleased to see sales increases for our utility vehicle lineup in a record-setting segment,” said Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “Additionally, we’re thrilled to have seen the first sale of the new 2015 Lincoln MKC last month. The Lincoln brand continues to build momentum and the all-new MKC is an incredible opportunity to introduce Lincoln to a new group of consumers."

Overall Lincoln sales rose two per cent in May, led by strong sales of the MKT, which jumped 45 per cent. Additionally, sales of the MKZ increased one per cent and the MKS rose 23 per cent.

Truck sales increased one per cent, driven by F-150, which had its best month of May on record. Sales of the Ford Fiesta jumped 19 per cent, and Mustang rose one per cent in May.

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

May 2014 Vehicle Sales

	2014	2013	% Change
Total Vehicles
May January – May	31,754 112,265	32,490 117,987	-2.3 -4.8
Total Cars
May January - May	7,952 26,088	8,953 29,473	-11.2 -11.5
Total Trucks
May January – May	23,802 86,177	23,537 88,514	1.1 -2.6

About Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three regional offices, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, two parts distribution centres, two R&D sites, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employed in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.ford.ca.