Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales Decrease 8.4 Percent To 214,482 Units In August 2016

Ford and Lincoln dealers in the United States delivered 214,482 new vehicles in August 2016, an 8.4 percent decrease compared to August 2015. Ford attributes the decrease to “lower industry volumes”.

Sales of the Ford brand was down 9 percent year-over-year to 205,239 units, while Lincoln sales were up 7 percent to 9,243 units.

August 2016 notes (vs. August 2015, except as noted):

Ford Motor Company:

• Cumulative Ford Motor Company sales, which consist of Ford and Lincoln sales, decreased 8 percent to 214,482 units
  • Retail sales were down 8 percent to 168,543 units
  • Fleet sales — those to large companies, government customers and rental car companies — were down 10 percent to 45,939 units
• Ford’s overall transaction prices outpaced the industry, growing $1,200 in August as a result of strong sales of high-end Lincoln vehicles and Ford SUVs
• Van sales grew 13 percent year-over-year to 20,355 units for their best-ever August sales performance. The growth was driven by a 17 percent uptick in Ford Transit sales to 11,993 units sold.
• Total truck sales, including pickup trucks and vans, were down 2 percent to 88,372 units.

Ford sales decreased 9 percent to 205,239 units:

• Ford C-Max sales decreased 28.69 percent to 1,586 units
• Ford E-Series sales increased 23.36 percent to 4,716 units
• Ford Edge sales decreased 5.31 percent to 11,204 units
• Ford Escape sales decreased 2.8 percent to 28,061 units
• Ford Expedition sales increased 68.33 percent to 5,725 units
• Ford Explorer sales decreased 15.53 percent to 18,294 units
• Ford F-Series sales decreased 6.15 percent to 66,946 units
• Ford Fiesta sales decreased 16.06 percent to 4,946 units
• Ford Flex sales increased 40.29 percent to 1,828 units
• Ford Focus sales decreased 27.87 percent to 11,772 units
• Ford Fusion sales decreased 32.61 percent to 19,052 units
• Ford Heavy Trucks sales increased 200 percent to 1,071 units
• Ford Mustang sales decreased 16.99 percent to 8,299 units
• Ford Police Interceptor Sedan sales increased 46.43 percent to 883 units
• Ford Police Interceptor Utility sales increased 33.43 percent to 2,686 units
• Ford Taurus sales decreased 26.57 percent to 2,531 units
• Ford Transit sales increased 16.86 percent to 11,993 units
• Ford Transit Connect sales decreased 8.74 percent to 3,646 units

Lincoln sales increased 7 percent to 9,243 units:

• Lincoln MKC sales increased 1.66 percent to 2,451 units
• Lincoln MKS sales decreased 41.12 percent to 325 units
• Lincoln MKT sales decreased 4.21 percent to 273 units
• Lincoln MKX sales increased 49.91 percent to 2,643 units, with retail sales increasing 55 percent
• Lincoln MKZ sales increased 7.12 percent to 2,754 units, with retail sales increasing 8 percent
• Lincoln Navigator sales decreased 24.38 percent to 797 units
• Lincoln retail sales increased 10 percent

Sales Results - August 2016 - USA - Ford

Sales Results - August 2016 - USA - Lincoln

Sales Results - August 2016 - USA - FMC Totals

Further Reading

• Ford August 2016 sales results (Ford brand)
• Lincoln August 2016 sales results