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Ford starts the year as best-selling auto brand in Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. January Highlights: · Ford Fiesta sales increase 3% · Ford Mustang sales increase 41% · Ford E-Series sales increase 31% · Ford Transit Van sales increase 52% · Ford Transit Connect sales increase 75% · Ford Escape sales increase 19% · Ford Explorer sales increase 13% · Total Lincoln sales increase 7% · Lincoln Continental sales increase 4% · Lincoln MKC sales increase 16% · Lincoln Navigator sales increase 220% |
OAKVILLE, Ont., February 1, 2018 – Ford remains the best-selling automotive brand in Canada supported by strong SUV sales. The Ford Escape and Ford Explorer saw sales increases of 19 per cent and 13 per cent respectively.
“Canadians value flexibility, comfort and functionality, and that is driving the demand for SUVs,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “To give customers even more choice, the 2018 Ford EcoSport has arrived. Fun, capable and connected, this small SUV gives people the freedom to actively pursue the experiences they most value.”
The momentum continues for the all-new Lincoln Navigator, recently named North American Truck of the Year. Navigator is Lincoln’s flagship SUV, combining modern luxury with advanced technology to elevate family travel to first-class.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
January 2018 Vehicle Sales
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2018 |
2017 |
% Change |
Total Vehicles |
|
|
|
January |
16,465 |
17,232 |
-4.5 |
Total Cars |
|
|
|
January |
1,632 |
1,861 |
-12.3 |
Total Trucks |
|
|
|
January |
14,833 |
15,371 |
-3.5 |
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.