Ford Delivers Best April U.S. Retail Sales in 10 Years; Record Ford SUV Sales, F-Series Up 13 Percent

Ford Motor Company U.S. sales total 231,316 vehicles for April – up 4 percent versus last year; retail sales grow 3 percent as well – best results in a decade
Ford brand SUVs provide best-ever April sales of 65,474 vehicles; Explorer up 22 percent
Ford F-Series sales pass the 70,000 mark for the second straight month, driving best April since 2005; Ford Transit up 32 percent, contributing to best April van sales since 1978
Lincoln sales up 20 percent, driven by Lincoln SUV sales gains of 53 percent; MKX sales jump 94 percent

DEARBORN, Mich., May 3, 2016 – Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales increased 4 percent in April versus a year ago, with 231,316 vehicles sold. Retail sales also grew 3 percent, driving the company’s best April retail results since 2006.

Ford SUV sales totaled 65,474 vehicles last month – the best April in company history. Explorer drove the gains, reporting a 22 percent increase versus a year ago.

Ford F-150 – the only truck to earn an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick – helped lift F-Series sales 13 percent with 70,774 trucks sold. This is the second month in a row F-Series surpassed 70,000 sales, marking their best April performance in 11 years.

“We saw strong consumer demand in April, especially for pickups,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “F-Series has moved past the quarter million sales mark year to date – the strongest start for F-Series in a decade, while Ford brand SUVs are having their best year ever.”

Ford brand average transaction pricing for the full lineup is up $1,500 compared to a year ago and $700 higher versus the industry average increase, thanks to a strong mix of high-end series trucks and SUVs.

Total Ford van sales reached 23,221 – the company’s best April van results in 38 years. Transit sales climbed 32 percent last month with 14,381 vans sold.

Overall, Lincoln sales jumped 20 percent with 9,776 vehicles sold. Lincoln MKX saw a 94 percent gain, driving overall Lincoln brand SUV sales to a 53 percent increase last month with 6,985 vehicles sold.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 174,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.