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Ford SUV sales surge; F-Series sets new record

Ford remains Canada’s top-selling automotive and SUV brand

June Highlights:

  • Ford F-Series sales increase 18% - Best June ever
  • Ford SUV sales increase 40%
  • Ford Explorer sales increase 86% - Best June sales in 13 years
  • Ford Escape sales increase 23%
  • Ford Expedition sales increase 118%
  • Ford Flex sales increase 10%
  • Ford Mustang sales increase 38%
  • Ford Taurus sales increase 135%
  • Ford C-MAX sales increase 87%
  • Lincoln total sales increase 21%
  • Lincoln Navigator sales increase 129%
  • Lincoln MKZ sales increase 10%
  • Lincoln MKX sales increase 21%

OAKVILLE, Ont., July 4, 2017 – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. remains Canada’s top automotive and SUV brand at the close of the second quarter. Ford SUV sales last month achieved a 40 per cent increase helping Ford remain Canada’s top-selling SUV brand year-to-date.

Ford Explorer sales increased 86 per cent marking its best June performance in 13 years. Ford Escape, Ford Expedition and Ford Flex also saw increases of 23 per cent, 118 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. Ford F-Series marked its best-ever June on record with an 18 per cent sales increase.

“Ford leads the fast-growing SUV segment through the first half of 2017,” said Jim Hartford, vice president, Marketing, Ford of Canada. “And Ford is well-positioned to meet future demand for SUVs with three new utilities coming soon to dealerships in Canada – the 2018 Explorer, 2018 Expedition, and 2018 EcoSport.”

With its best June since 2010, Lincoln overall sales were up 21 per cent supported by sales increases of the Lincoln Navigator up 129 per cent, Lincoln MKX up 21 per cent, and Lincoln MKZ up 10 per cent.

“With the all-new 2018 Lincoln Navigator hitting showrooms later this year, we are excited to see how customers will receive Lincoln’s reinvented best-known nameplate,” said Terry Erb, director, Lincoln, Marketing, Sales and Service. “We are pleased to see Lincoln’s steady momentum continue as we close the second quarter.”

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
June 2017 Vehicle Sales

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

% Change

Total Vehicles

 

 

 

June

January - June

 

32,777

  28,718

14.1

160,368

149,942

7.0

Total Cars

 

 

 

June

January - June

 

5,154

 5,681

 -9.3

21,515

24,405

-11.8

Total Trucks

 

 

 

June

January - June

27,623

23,037

19.9

138,853

125,537

10.6

 

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.