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Ford achieves best-ever August sales

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

Ford

  • Ford of Canada sales increase 7% - Best August on Record
  • Ford F-Series sales increase 10% - Best August on Record
  • Ford F-150 sales increase 13% - Best August on Record
  • Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sales increase 552% - Best Month on Record
  • Ford Commercial Vehicles sales increase 19% – Best August on Record
  • Ford Transit Van sales increase 74% - Best Month on Record
  • Ford Transit Connect sales increase 21%
  • Ford E-Series sales increase 28%
  • Ford Explorer sales increase 19%
  • Ford Expedition sales increase 29%
  • Ford Fusion sales increase 22%
  • Ford Taurus sales increase 103%

 

Lincoln

  • Lincoln sales increase 5%
  • Lincoln Navigator sales increase 177%
  • Lincoln MKC sales increase 5%
  • Lincoln MKZ sales increase 11%
  • Lincoln MKT sales increase 67%


OAKVILLE, Ont., September 4, 2018
– Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. ended the summer on a high note with best-ever sales on record for the month of August. More than 15,000 Ford F-Series pickups were sold last month, setting an all-time August sales record for Canada’s top-selling trucks. Ford Commercial Vehicles posted another strong month, while sales of the Ford Explorer, Expedition, Fusion and Taurus all saw year-over-year increases.

“Canadians choose Ford more than any other automotive brand, and we’re committed to continuing to earn their trust with every decision we make,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “From employee pricing, to the smartest, toughest and most capable pickups, to an expanding lineup of utilities with the attributes customers value most, Ford puts consumers at the centre of everything we do.”

Lincoln sales increased five percent in August, led by the perfect blend of power and performance, the Lincoln Navigator, and the fresh face of the Lincoln MKC.

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

August 2018 Vehicle Sales

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

% Change

Total Vehicles

 

 

 

August

January-August

29,247

27,299

7.1

212,796

215,336

-1.2

Total Cars

 

 

 

August

January-August

2,408

3,157

-23.7

24,512   

28,465

-13.9

Total Trucks

 

 

 

August

January-August

 

26,839

24,142

11.2

188,284  

186,871

0.8

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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