Ford Motor Company Reports June 2005 U.S. Sales Increased From Year Ago
* Ford Motor Company's June U.S. sales totaled 289,449, up 1 percent compared with a year ago. * Cars continue upward climb paced by Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego. June car sales up 9 percent capping first half sales increase. * Trucks lower but stronger than previous months.
DEARBORN, Mich., July 1 -- Ford Motor Company posted its first monthly sales increase of 2005. In June, U.S. customers purchased or leased 289,449 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers, up 1 percent compared with a year ago.
Car sales totaled 100,438, up 9 percent from last June. This was the largest increase in car sales since December 2002. In the first half, sales of passenger cars were up 1 percent.
"We're pleased with the overall result this month," said Steve Lyons, Ford group vice president North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "On the car side, we are benefiting from the new products we introduced late last year. We expect to build on this momentum when the new Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr debut this fall."
Among the products introduced last fall, Ford Mustang continues to post impressive gains despite limited availability. In June, Mustang sales were 14,470, up 80 percent from a year ago. In the first half, Mustang sales totaled 96,011, up 31 percent.
The company's new full-size sedans continued to post strong sales. The Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego combined for 10,823 sales in June with 85 percent delivered to retail customers. The Ford Freestyle crossover utility posted it best sales month so far (6,820) bringing combined sales for all three Chicago products to 17,643. First half sales for these products totaled 96,424.
Among trucks, the company continued to see higher sales among crossover utility vehicles. Combined sales for the Ford Freestyle, Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, and Volvo's XC70 and XC90 were 28,342, up 31 percent compared with a year ago. Combined sales for traditional sport utility vehicles SUVs were off 3 percent in June.
Ford's F-Series truck posted June sales of 72,485, down 3 percent from a year ago.
The largest declines in the truck segment were minivans (where Ford's Freestar and Mercury Monterey combined for a decline of 50 percent) and compact pickups (Ford Ranger sales were down 26 percent).
FORD MOTOR COMPANY JUNE 2005 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 243,678 236,908 2.9 1,347,220 1,418,369 -5.0
Mercury 16,395 17,945 -8.6 104,914 97,296 7.8
Lincoln 10,808 12,356 -12.5 62,475 68,162 -8.3
Jaguar 2,888 4,219 -31.5 17,162 24,006 -28.5
Volvo 12,266 12,992 -5.6 65,941 68,964 -4.4
Land Rover 3,414 2,961 15.3 17,871 16,025 11.5
Total Ford
Motor Company 289,449 287,381 0.7 1,615,583 1,692,822 -4.6
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 100,438 92,580 8.5 569,770 562,950 1.2
Trucks 189,011 194,801 -3.0 1,045,813 1,129,872 -7.4
Total Ford
Motor Company 289,449 287,381 0.7 1,615,583 1,692,822 -4.6
FORD BRAND JUNE 2005 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Crown Victoria 7,247 6,356 14.0 37,951 43,396 -12.5
Five Hundred 8,646 0 NA 49,138 0 NA
Taurus 26,764 22,665 18.1 119,643 144,035 -16.9
Focus 15,610 22,495 -30.6 98,573 118,807 -17.0
Mustang 14,470 8,030 80.2 96,011 73,333 30.9
Thunderbird 814 1,156 -29.6 6,533 7,072 -7.6
GT 150 0 NA 392 0 NA
Escort 0 0 NA 0 1,210 -100.0
Total Ford Cars 73,701 60,702 21.4 408,241 387,853 5.3
Freestyle 6,820 0 NA 35,497 0 NA
Escape 13,697 16,314 -16.0 86,914 98,532 -11.8
Explorer 28,835 26,434 9.1 134,760 168,059 -19.8
Expedition 12,652 14,932 -15.3 61,651 77,484 -20.4
Excursion 1,670 1,832 -8.8 7,572 10,281 -26.3
Freestar 5,672 10,347 -45.2 45,825 55,161 -16.9
Windstar 0 0 NA 0 2,950 -100.0
Econoline/Club Wagon 17,065 16,963 0.6 92,786 92,118 0.7
Ranger 9,947 13,368 -25.6 59,450 86,668 -31.4
F-Series 72,485 74,935 -3.3 407,754 432,969 -5.8
Low Cab Forward 0 0 NA 0 0 NA
Heavy Trucks 1,134 1,081 4.9 6,770 6,294 7.6
Total Ford Trucks 169,977 176,206 -3.5 938,979 1,030,516 -8.9
Total Ford Brand 243,678 236,908 2.9 1,347,220 1,418,369 -5.0
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND JUNE 2005 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Grand Marquis 6,252 8,383 -25.4 38,988 42,315 -7.9
Montego 2,177 0 NA 11,789 0 NA
Sable 1,823 4,303 -57.6 16,116 24,884 -35.2
Total Mercury Cars 10,252 12,686 -19.2 66,893 67,199 -0.5
Town Car 4,695 4,907 -4.3 24,460 25,850 -5.4
LS 1,780 2,377 -25.1 12,428 15,050 -17.4
Total Lincoln Cars 6,475 7,284 -11.1 36,888 40,900 -9.8
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 16,727 19,970 -16.2 103,781 108,099 -4.0
Mariner 2,681 0 NA 16,552 0 NA
Mountaineer 3,133 3,695 -15.2 17,592 22,509 -21.8
Monterey 329 1,564 -79.0 3,877 7,588 -48.9
Total Mercury Trucks 6,143 5,259 16.8 38,021 30,097 26.3
Navigator 2,299 3,084 -25.5 13,769 16,268 -15.4
Aviator 1,247 1,988 -37.3 9,059 10,994 -17.6
Mark LT 787 0 NA 2,759 0 NA
Total Lincoln Trucks 4,333 5,072 -14.6 25,587 27,262 -6.1
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 10,476 10,331 1.4 63,608 57,359 10.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 27,203 30,301 -10.2 167,389 165,458 1.2
Total Lincoln Brand 10,808 12,356 -12.5 62,475 68,162 -8.3
Total Mercury Brand 16,395 17,945 -8.6 104,914 97,296 7.8
JAGUAR BRAND JUNE 2005 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
XJ 562 807 -30.4 4,311 4,928 -12.5
S-TYPE 845 1,358 -37.8 4,868 6,630 -26.6
X-TYPE 1,154 1,817 -36.5 6,587 11,001 -40.1
XK 327 237 38.0 1,396 1,447 -3.5
Total Jaguar 2,888 4,219 -31.5 17,162 24,006 -28.5
VOLVO BRAND JUNE 2005 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
S40 2,185 1,803 21.2 12,892 10,259 25.7
V40 0 187 -100.0 5 1,243 -99.6
V50 470 263 NA 2,926 263 NA
S60 2,684 2,241 19.8 13,723 15,871 -13.5
V70 762 1,254 -39.2 4,083 5,867 -30.4
XC70 1,525 1,957 -22.1 7,090 7,493 -5.4
C70 149 459 -67.5 1,305 2,277 -42.7
S80 872 1,482 -41.2 5,652 7,212 -21.6
XC90 3,619 3,346 8.2 18,265 18,479 -1.2
Total Volvo 12,266 12,992 -5.6 65,941 68,964 -4.4
LAND ROVER BRAND JUNE 2005 U.S. SALES
June Month % June CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Range Rover 1,446 1,117 29.5 5,664 5,532 2.4
LR3 1,754 0 NA 10,060 0 NA
Discovery 21 1,402 -98.5 765 7,057 -89.2
Freelander 193 442 -56.3 1,382 3,436 -59.8
Total Land Rover 3,414 2,961 15.3 17,871 16,025 11.5
