Ford and Lincoln dealers in the United States delivered 172,612 new vehicles in January 2017, a 0.6 percent decrease compared to January 2016. Cumulative sales of the Ford brand decreased 1.6 percent to 163,827 units, while Lincoln sales increased 22.4 percent to 7,785 units.
“The new year brought strong consumer demand for F-Series, Lincoln and record SUV sales, especially high-end models,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “This drove near-record company average transaction prices for Ford, up $2,500 versus a year ago and far outpacing the overall January industry increase of $550.”
January 2017 notes (vs. January 2016, except as noted):
Ford Motor Company:
- Cumulative Ford Motor Company sales, which consist of Ford and Lincoln sales, decreased 0.6 percent to 172,612 units:
- Retail sales increased 6 percent to 120,400 vehicles
- Retail sales of Ford brand SUVs were up 11 percent, driving overall SUV sales up 6 percent to 53,224 vehicles sold. As such, January 2017 marks the best-ever overall start for Ford SUVs.
- Fleet sales, including daily rental, commercial and government segments, totaled 52,212 units, down 13 percent. The decline reflects a strong year-ago comparison, with fleet customer orders front-loaded at the beginning of 2016.
- Retail sales increased 6 percent to 120,400 vehicles
Ford sales decreased 1.6 percent to 163,827 units:
- Ford C-Max sales decreased 4.15 percent to 946 units
- Ford E-Series sales increased 11.19 percent to 3,290 units
- Ford Edge sales decreased 4.64 percent to 9,091 units
- Ford Escape sales increased 7.12 percent to 20,588 units
- Ford Expedition sales increased 42.35 percent to 4,064 units
- Ford Explorer sales increased 7.21 percent to 15,294 units
- Ford F-Series sales increased 12.52 percent to 57,995 units, supported by strong retail gains from both the F-150 and Super Duty. The F-Series was up 19 percent at retail, with gains in every region. January represents the best sales start for the F-Series since 2004.
- Ford Fiesta sales increased 39.65 percent to 3,575 units
- Ford Flex sales decreased 8.04 percent to 1,831 units
- Ford Focus sales decreased 26.2 percent to 9,577 units
- Ford Fusion sales decreased 21.94 percent to 15,515 units
- Ford Heavy Trucks sales increased 14.54 percent to 1,426 units
- Ford Mustang sales decreased 33.43 percent to 5,046 units
- Ford Police Interceptor Sedan sales increased 21.1 percent to 551 units
- Ford Police Interceptor Utility sales increased 0.34 percent to 2,356 units
- Ford Taurus sales decreased 9.58 percent to 2,814 units
- Ford Transit sales decreased 19.32 percent to 7,770 units
- Ford Transit Connect sales decreased 38.49 percent to 2,098 units
Lincoln sales increased 22.4 percent to 8,785 units
- Lincoln Continental sales totaled 1,167 units
- Lincoln MKC sales increased 16.16 percent to 1,668 units
- Lincoln MKS sales decreased 96.28 percent to 20 units as the model is discontinued and replaced with the Continental
- Lincoln MKT sales decreased 48.51 percent to 260 units
- Lincoln MKX sales increased 42.69 percent to 2,928 units
- Lincoln MKZ sales increased 7.4 percent to 2,090 units
- Lincoln Navigator sales decreased 6.86 percent to 652 units
Sales Results - January 2017 - USA - Ford
MODEL | JAN 2017 / JAN 2016 | JANUARY 2017 | JANUARY 2016 |
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C-MAX | -4.15% | 946 | 987 |
E-SERIES | +11.19% | 3,290 | 2,959 |
EDGE | -4.64% | 9,091 | 9,533 |
ESCAPE | +7.12% | 20,588 | 19,219 |
EXPEDITION | +42.35% | 4,064 | 2,855 |
EXPLORER | +7.21% | 15,294 | 14,266 |
F-SERIES | +12.52% | 57,995 | 51,540 |
FIESTA | +39.65% | 3,575 | 2,560 |
FLEX | -8.04% | 1,831 | 1,991 |
FOCUS | -26.20% | 9,577 | 12,977 |
FUSION | -21.94% | 15,515 | 19,877 |
HEAVY TRUCKS | +14.54% | 1,426 | 1,245 |
MUSTANG | -33.43% | 5,046 | 7,580 |
POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN | +21.10% | 551 | 455 |
POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY | +0.34% | 2,356 | 2,348 |
TAURUS | -9.58% | 2,814 | 3,112 |
TRANSIT | -19.32% | 7,770 | 9,631 |
TRANSIT CONNECT | -38.49% | 2,098 | 3,411 |
FORD TOTAL | -1.63% | 163,827 | 166,546 |
Sales Results - January 2017 - USA - Lincoln
MODEL | JAN 2017 / JAN 2016 | JANUARY 2017 | JANUARY 2016 |
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CONTINENTAL | * | 1,167 | * |
MKC | +16.16% | 1,668 | 1,436 |
MKS | -96.28% | 20 | 538 |
MKT | -48.51% | 260 | 505 |
MKX | +42.69% | 2,928 | 2,052 |
MKZ | +7.40% | 2,090 | 1,946 |
NAVIGATOR | -6.86% | 652 | 700 |
LINCOLN TOTAL | +22.40% | 8,785 | 7,177 |
Sales Results - January 2017 - USA - FMC Totals
BRAND | JAN 2017 / JAN 2016 | JANUARY 2017 | JANUARY 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
FORD TOTAL | -1.63% | 163,827 | 166,546 |
LINCOLN TOTAL | +22.40% | 8,785 | 7,177 |
FMC USA TOTAL | -0.64% | 172,612 | 173,723 |
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