Ford Motor Company sales decreased 1.6 percent to 590,249 units during the first quarter of 2019 in the U.S. market. Sales decreased at the Ford brand and increased at Lincoln.
“First quarter 2019 sales were solid for Ford. Our winning portfolio continues to deliver. F-Series expanded our leadership position while others slugged it out for second place. We have a close connection with our customers, allowing us to deliver what they need in their trucks. It can also be seen in our record sales of Ford SUVs as well as Lincoln’s significant growth”, said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service.
FoMoCo Sales Notes – U.S. Q1 2019
Sale types:
- Total Ford Motor Company sales during Q1 2019 decreased 1.6 percent to 590,249 units
- Ford did not provide any information on retail vs. fleet deliveries, a significant and notable departure from the way it reported previously (on a monthly basis)
- Ford truck and van sales are up 4.1 percent for the first quarter compared to Q1 2018
- Ford brand SUV sales increased 3.5 percent, setting a Q1 record
- Ford also had industry-leading strength in the profitable and growing Commercial and Government segments during the first quarter, increasing sales thanks to the Transit, the all-new Transit Connect, and F-Series
Inventory, SAAR:
- Ford did not provide inventory or SAAR information, representing a notable change in the details provided by Ford during sales reporting
Brand & Model Sales
Ford sales decreased 2.1 percent to 565,274 units:
- Ford C-Max sales decreased 99.39 percent to 17 units
- Ford E-Series sales decreased 22.33 percent to 10,791 units
- Ford EcoSport sales increased 111.27 percent to 12,879 units
- Ford Edge sales decreased 5.31 percent to 30,920 units
- Ford Escape sales decreased 9.87 percent to 60,702 units
- Ford Expedition sales increased 61.88 percent to 21,773 units
- Ford Explorer sales decreased 1.52 percent to 53,306 units
- Ford F-Series sales increased 0.2 percent to 214,611 units
- Ford Fiesta sales increased 29.64 percent to 15,943 units
- Ford Flex sales increased 13.99 percent to 5,557 units
- Ford Focus sales decreased 70.47 percent to 10,349 units
- Ford Fusion sales decreased 3.46 percent to 41,683 units
- Ford GT sales increased 110 percent to 84 units
- Ford Heavy Trucks sales increased 18.16 percent to 3,293 units
- Ford Mustang sales decreased 11.73 percent to 16,917 units
- Ford Police Interceptor Sedan sales increased 1.55 percent to 1,899 units
- Ford Police Interceptor Utility sales decreased 0.66 percent to 8,616 units
- Ford Ranger sales totaled 9,421 units
- Ford Taurus sales decreased 25.06 percent to 5,731 units
- Ford Transit sales increased 4.91 percent to 31,842 units
- Ford Transit Connect sales increased 34.68 percent to 8,940 units
Lincoln sales increased 11.2 percent to 24,975 units:
- Lincoln Continental sales decreased 43.66 percent to 1,355 units
- Lincoln MKC sales increased 18.2 percent to 5,787 units
- Lincoln MKT sales increased 142.58 percent to 1,242 units
- Lincoln MKZ sales decreased 1.65 percent to 4,287 units
- Lincoln Nautilus sales totaled 7,835 units
- Lincoln Navigator sales increased 10.02 percent to 4,469 units
Sales Results - Q1 2019 - USA - Ford
| MODEL | Q1 2019 / Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-MAX | -99.39% | 17 | 2,789 |
| E-SERIES | -22.33% | 10,791 | 13,893 |
| ECOSPORT | +111.27% | 12,879 | 6,096 |
| EDGE | -5.31% | 30,920 | 32,654 |
| ESCAPE | -9.87% | 60,702 | 67,350 |
| EXPEDITION | +61.88% | 21,773 | 13,450 |
| EXPLORER | -1.52% | 53,306 | 54,131 |
| F-SERIES | +0.20% | 214,611 | 214,191 |
| FIESTA | +29.64% | 15,943 | 12,298 |
| FLEX | +13.99% | 5,557 | 4,875 |
| FOCUS | -70.47% | 10,349 | 35,046 |
| FUSION | -3.46% | 41,683 | 43,176 |
| GT | +110.00% | 84 | 40 |
| HEAVY TRUCKS | +18.16% | 3,293 | 2,787 |
| MUSTANG | -11.73% | 16,917 | 19,164 |
| POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN | +1.55% | 1,899 | 1,870 |
| POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY | -0.66% | 8,616 | 8,673 |
| RANGER | * | 9,421 | * |
| TAURUS | -25.06% | 5,731 | 7,647 |
| TRANSIT | +4.91% | 31,842 | 30,351 |
| TRANSIT CONNECT | +34.68% | 8,940 | 6,638 |
| FORD TOTAL | -2.05% | 565,274 | 577,119 |
Sales Results - Q1 2019 - USA - Lincoln
| MODEL | Q1 2019 / Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL | -43.66% | 1,355 | 2,405 |
| MKC | +18.20% | 5,787 | 4,896 |
| MKT | +142.58% | 1,242 | 512 |
| MKX | -100.00% | 0 | 6,228 |
| MKZ | -1.65% | 4,287 | 4,359 |
| NAUTILUS | * | 7,835 | * |
| NAVIGATOR | +10.02% | 4,469 | 4,062 |
| LINCOLN TOTAL | +11.19% | 24,975 | 22,462 |
Sales Results - Q1 2019 - USA - FMC Totals
| BRAND | Q1 2019 / Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD TOTAL | -2.05% | 565,274 | 577,119 |
| LINCOLN TOTAL | +11.19% | 24,975 | 22,462 |
| FMC USA TOTAL | -1.56% | 590,249 | 599,581 |
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Ford Motor Company Q1 2018 sales, except if noted
- There were 76 selling days in Q1 2019 and 76 selling days in Q1 2018
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Comments
The Lincoln Nautilus is simply the new name and update for the Lincoln MKX (sister to the Ford Edge). You should list the 2018 MKX sales for a realistic comparison to the Nautilus.