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Lincoln achieves best first quarter since 2011

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. – March Highlights:

· Ford Fiesta sales increase 4%

· Ford Focus sales increase 21%

· Ford Mustang sales increase 44%

· Ford Transit Van sales increase 6% - Best March on Record

· Ford Transit Connect sales increase 18%

· Ford Edge sales increase 8% - 2^nd Best March on Record

· Ford Explorer sales increase 16% - Best March since 2003

· Ford Expedition sales increase 8%

· Ford Flex sales increase 7%

· Ford F-Series Super Duty sales increase 2%

Lincoln

· Lincoln overall sales increase 26% - Best March and first quarter since 2011

· Lincoln MKZ sales increase 3%

· Lincoln MKC sales increase 55% - Best March on Record

· Lincoln Navigator sales increase 391% - 2^nd Best March on Record

OAKVILLE, Ont., April 3, 2018 – Ford closed out the month and the first quarter as top automotive brand in Canada, fueled by sales across the lineup, from Ford Focus to Ford Edge to Ford F-Series Super Duty. Consumer demand for the first-ever Ford EcoSport continued to grow in March, marking the fourth consecutive month of sales growth for Ford’s compact utility.

“Ford’s lineup continues to resonate with consumers across the country, and there’s more new product on the way, including hybrids of our most popular vehicles,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “Lincoln had an incredible March to close out the first quarter. With the success of the all-new Navigator, and the enthusiastic reception of the Aviator preview in New York, the present and future of Lincoln certainly look bright.”

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

March 2018 Vehicle Sales

	2018	2017	% Change
Total Vehicles
March January-March	26,066	26,487	-1.6
March January-March	61,036	62,704	-2.7
Total Cars
March January-March	3,018	2,974	1.5
March January-March	6,732	7,020	-4.1
Total Trucks
March January-March	23,048	23,513	-2.0
March January-March	54,304	55,684	-2.5

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.