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Canadians embrace new full-size utilities from Ford and Lincoln

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

Ford

  • Ford is the top-selling brand for the month of September and year-to-date
  • Ford Expedition sales increase 40%
  • Ford Flex sales increase 53%
  • Ford Transit Van sales increase 28%
  • Ford E-Series sales increase 80%

Lincoln

  • Lincoln Navigator sales increase 279%


OAKVILLE, Ont., October 2, 2018
– Following their highly anticipated debuts, the completely redesigned Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator are a hit with Canadian consumers, with sales of both full-size utility vehicles increasing in September. The Expedition, along with the first-ever Ford EcoSport, are the first new additions in the transformation of Ford’s product lineup.

“Consumers are moving towards vehicles that provide more versatility, and Ford is well positioned for this shift with Canada’s top-selling lineup of trucks and utility vehicles,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “We’re in the midst of enhancing our product portfolio to provide Canadians with even more choice and to better address the attributes they’ve told us they value most.”

Lincoln Navigator, the flagship vehicle of the luxury brand and instrumental to its turn around, has been a hit with consumers since launch. Sales of Navigator have more than doubled year-to-date.

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

September 2018 Vehicle Sales

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

% Change

Total Vehicles

 

 

 

September

January-September

26,535

30,899

-14.1

239,331

246,235

 -2.8

Total Cars

 

 

 

September

January-September

2,150

3,242

-33.7

26,662   

31,707

-15.9

Total Trucks

 

 

 

September

January-September

 

 24,385

27,657

-11.8

 212,669  

214,528

-0.9

 

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.