Ford's November U.S. Sales Improve Versus October But Lower Than Year Ago
* Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales totaled 201,711 in November, down 15 percent compared with a year ago. * November sales were 1 percent higher than October (up 5 percent at retail). * Combined sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr climb 34 percent compared with October. * Land Rover dealers report record November sales. * Ford announces first quarter 2006 North American production plan.
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1 -- U.S. consumers purchased 201,711 new vehicles from Ford , Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in November, down 15 percent compared with a year ago. Car sales were down 7 percent and truck sales were down 18 percent.
November sales were 1 percent higher than October as sales to individual retail customers were up 5 percent. The month-to-month improvement reflects higher sales of the company's all-new mid-size sedans (Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr) as well as higher sales for Ford's F-Series truck.
"Recent economic data and higher November auto sales are encouraging," said Steve Lyons, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "It suggests we're moving beyond the payback period following last summer's record sales. We expect December sales will show further improvement."
In November, combined sales for Ford Fusion (5,337), Mercury Milan (1,874), and Lincoln Zephyr (1,652) were 34 percent higher than October.
Ford's F-Series truck posted November sales of 62,878, down 5 percent compared with a year ago, but up 16 percent versus October.
Sales of traditional sport utility vehicles, like Ford's Explorer, continued to experience sharply lower demand than a year ago, but sales were stable compared with October.
Land Rover dealers reported record November sales (up 18 percent) on the strength of its two new models -- the LR3 and Range Rover Sport.
North American Production
The company plans to build 885,000 vehicles (320,000 cars and 565,000 trucks) in its North American assembly plants in the first quarter 2006. In the first quarter 2005, the company produced 908,000 vehicles (264,000 cars and 644,000 trucks).
In the fourth quarter of 2005, the company plans to build 790,000 vehicles (245,000 cars and 545,000 trucks), down 20,000 units (all trucks) from the previously announced plan.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOVEMBER 2005 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 168,386 195,862 -14.0 2,425,490 2,533,084 -4.2
Mercury 10,315 13,019 -20.8 182,442 178,619 2.1
Lincoln 8,418 9,936 -15.3 110,595 126,374 -12.5
Jaguar 1,937 3,268 -40.7 27,979 42,458 -34.1
Volvo 8,076 10,889 -25.8 114,507 126,860 -9.7
Land Rover 4,579 3,881 18.0 39,262 30,011 30.8
Total Ford
Motor Company 201,711 236,855 -14.8 2,900,275 3,037,406 -4.5
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 63,482 68,565 -7.4 960,469 935,133 2.7
Trucks 138,229 168,290 -17.9 1,939,806 2,102,273 -7.7
Total Ford
Motor Company 201,711 236,855 -14.8 2,900,275 3,037,406 -4.5
FORD BRAND NOVEMBER 2005 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Crown Victoria 3,403 4,297 -20.8 60,464 66,672 -9.3
Five Hundred 7,456 5,274 41.4 99,611 8,376 1,089.2
Taurus 8,270 13,015 -36.5 181,929 229,853 -20.8
Fusion 5,337 0 NA 9,415 0 NA
Focus 9,764 10,308 -5.3 173,805 191,539 -9.3
Mustang 11,030 12,816 -13.9 150,749 116,516 29.4
Thunderbird 250 680 -63.2 9,267 11,088 -16.4
GT 157 63 149.2 1,094 85 1,187.1
Escort 0 0 NA 0 1,210 -100.0
Total Ford Cars 45,667 46,453 -1.7 686,334 625,339 9.8
Freestyle 4,534 3,104 46.1 70,889 4,984 1,322.3
Escape 10,544 12,815 -17.7 152,752 169,122 -9.7
Explorer 11,792 24,467 -51.8 220,792 314,339 -29.8
Expedition 6,727 11,892 -43.4 104,552 145,992 -28.4
Excursion 750 1,867 -59.8 15,498 17,714 -12.5
Freestar 2,930 6,661 -56.0 72,145 94,217 -23.4
Windstar 0 0 NA 0 2,950 -100.0
Econoline/
Club Wagon 15,034 12,407 21.2 165,045 155,595 6.1
Ranger 6,263 8,761 -28.5 112,524 147,652 -23.8
F-Series 62,878 66,477 -5.4 811,972 844,119 -3.8
Low Cab Forward 202 0 NA 639 0 NA
Heavy Trucks 1,065 958 11.2 12,348 11,061 11.6
Total Ford
Trucks 122,719 149,409 -17.9 1,739,156 1,907,745 -8.8
Total Ford
Brand 168,386 195,862 -14.0 2,425,490 2,533,084 -4.2
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND NOVEMBER 2005 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Grand Marquis 2,134 4,101 -48.0 61,594 74,661 -17.5
Montego 1,612 1,017 58.5 24,858 1,822 1,264.3
Sable 550 2,129 -74.2 23,449 40,088 -41.5
Milan 1,874 0 NA 3,210 0 NA
Total Mercury Cars 6,170 7,247 -14.9 113,111 116,571 -3.0
Town Car 2,905 3,431 -15.3 42,821 47,837 -10.5
LS 690 1,315 -47.5 18,208 25,233 -27.8
Zephyr 1,652 0 NA 2,856 0 NA
Total Lincoln Cars 5,247 4,746 10.6 63,885 73,070 -12.6
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 11,417 11,993 -4.8 176,996 189,641 -6.7
Mariner 2,013 2,308 -12.8 31,399 4,709 566.8
Mountaineer 1,820 2,451 -25.7 30,171 41,058 -26.5
Monterey 312 1,013 -69.2 7,761 16,281 -52.3
Total Mercury Trucks 4,145 5,772 -28.2 69,331 62,048 11.7
Navigator 1,466 3,236 -54.7 23,180 32,118 -27.8
Aviator 450 1,954 -77.0 15,035 21,186 -29.0
Mark LT 1,255 0 NA 8,495 0 NA
Total Lincoln Trucks 3,171 5,190 -38.9 46,710 53,304 -12.4
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 7,316 10,962 -33.3 116,041 115,352 0.6
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 18,733 22,955 -18.4 293,037 304,993 -3.9
Total Lincoln Brand 8,418 9,936 -15.3 110,595 126,374 -12.5
Total Mercury Brand 10,315 13,019 -20.8 182,442 178,619 2.1
JAGUAR BRAND NOVEMBER 2005 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
XJ 598 1,135 -47.3 7,646 9,590 -20.3
S-TYPE 566 567 -0.2 8,018 10,188 -21.3
X-TYPE 664 1,380 -51.9 10,163 20,086 -49.4
XK 109 186 -41.4 2,152 2,594 -17.0
Total Jaguar 1,937 3,268 -40.7 27,979 42,458 -34.1
VOLVO BRAND NOVEMBER 2005 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
S40 1,479 2,459 -39.9 22,809 21,732 5.0
V50 374 506 -26.1 5,300 1,928 174.9
V40 0 15 -100.0 8 1,501 -99.5
S60 1,557 1,678 -7.2 23,106 26,102 -11.5
V70 402 794 -49.4 6,841 9,931 -31.1
XC70 739 933 -20.8 13,112 15,000 -12.6
C70 5 239 -97.9 1,434 3,780 -62.1
S80 644 1,160 -44.5 9,662 12,721 -24.0
XC90 2,876 3,105 -7.4 32,235 34,165 -5.6
Total Volvo 8,076 10,889 -25.8 114,507 126,860 -9.7
LAND ROVER BRAND NOVEMBER 2005 U.S. SALES
November Month % November CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Range Rover 1,225 1,484 -17.5 11,563 11,582 -0.2
Range Rover Sport 1,841 0 NA 7,936 0 NA
LR3 1,488 1,307 13.8 16,842 1,307 1,188.6
Discovery 4 813 -99.5 813 12,171 -93.3
Freelander 21 277 -92.4 2,108 4,951 -57.4
Total Land Rover 4,579 3,881 18.0 39,262 30,011 30.8
