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Best April sales since 1989 led by another record month for F-Series

Lincoln has best April sales since 1988; Record April for Canadian-built MKX

April Highlights:
  • Total vehicle sales increase 11% - best April since 1989

  • Ford F-Series sales increase 32% - best month ever on record
  • Ford F-150 sales increase 46% - best month ever on record
  • Ford Edge sales increase 12% - best April on record
  • Ford Flex sales increase 165% - best April on record
  • Ford C-MAX sales increase 90%
  • Ford Mustang sales increase 67%
  • Ford E-Series sales increase 34%
  • Ford Transit Connect sales increase 19%
  • Ford Explorer sales increase 15%
  • Ford Expedition sales increase 37%

  • Total Lincoln sales increase 40% - best April since 1988
  • Lincoln MKX sales increase 156% - best April on record
  • Lincoln MKZ sales increase 15%
  • Lincoln MKS sales increase 190%
  • Lincoln Navigator sales increase 16%

OAKVILLE, Ont., May 3, 2016 – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. had its best April sales in 27 years as Canadian consumers purchased a record number of Ford F-Series trucks for the second consecutive month, with nearly 14,000 pickups sold.

"While it has been a strong first four months for the automotive industry in Canada, consumers have made it an even stronger start to the year for Ford," said Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. "Ford F-Series has seen best-ever sales for two consecutive months, Ford Edge has set sales records in each month this year, and we saw the first sales of the new Ford Fusion and Ford Escape in April.”

Lincoln also had its best April sales in 28 years, led by record April sales of the Canadian-built Lincoln MKX.

"Canadian consumers are fully embracing the new Lincoln lineup,” said Craig. “With the Lincoln MKX having a record April and the all-new Lincoln Continental coming this fall, Lincoln continues to make its mark in the growing luxury segment.”

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

April 2016 Vehicle Sales

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

% Change

Total Vehicles

 

 

 

April

January-April

30,327

91,824

27,315

78,311

11.0

17.3

Total Cars

 

 

 

April

January-April

  5,160

13,487

  5,864

14,578

-12.0

  -7.5

Total Trucks

 

 

 

April

25,167

21,451

17.3

January-April

78,337

63,733

22.9

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.

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