Ford once again best-selling automaker and best-selling vehicle in Canada; breaks 17-year sales record | Canada | English

2014 Highlights:

Ford is the best-selling automaker in Canada for the fifth consecutive year
Best year of sales since 1997
Ford F-Series is the best-selling pickup in Canada for the 49th consecutive year
Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in Canada for the fifth year in a row
Lincoln sales increase 17%
Ford SUV sales increase 16%
Ford hybrids sales increase 15%

December Highlights:

Ford Fiesta sales increase 67%
Ford C-Max sales increase 82%
Ford Focus sales increase 37%
Ford Fusion sales increase 73%
Ford Taurus sales increase 85%
Ford Transit Connect sales increase 70%
Ford Escape sales increase 11%
Ford Edge sales increase 20%
Ford Explorer sales increase 22%
Ford F-Series sales increase 37%
Overall Lincoln sales increase 61%

OAKVILLE, Ont., January 5, 2015 – Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. is the top-selling automaker in Canada for the fifth consecutive year, marking its best year of sales since 1997. The Ford F-Series was the top-selling pickup in Canada for the 49th consecutive year, as well as the best-selling vehicle in Canada for the fifth year in a row.

“We delivered another top-selling year by focusing all our efforts on what’s right for our customers,” said Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “We are so thankful for the loyalty of our customers and the commitment of our dealers that resulted in a strong 2014.”

Sales increases in December were experienced across the lineup with total car sales up by 76 per cent. Ford Focus, Fusion and Fiesta were up 37 per cent, 73 per cent and 67 per cent respectively. F- Series was up 37 per cent in December with the all-new 2015 F-150 hitting dealerships throughout the month of December.

The reinvention of the Lincoln brand led to an overall sales increase of 17 per cent in 2014.

“The new Lincoln is clearly resonating with consumers with new products like the all-new Lincoln MKC, Lincoln’s first small premium utility vehicle,” said Craig.

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Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
December 2014 Vehicle Sales

	2014	2013	% Change
Total Vehicles
December January – December	22,640 291,951	16,161 283,588	40.1 2.9
Total Cars
December January - December	5,142 62,348	2,923 68,341	75.9 -8.8
Total Trucks
December January – December	17,498 229,603	13,238 215,247	32.2 6.7

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.