CHONGQING, August 6, 2009 – Changan Ford Sales Company (Changan Ford) today reported a robust 54% sales growth of Ford brand vehicles in July to 19,486 units. In addition to being a record result for July, the strong results also mark the sixth straight month of year-over-year growth for Changan Ford, which credits its continued sales success to increasing consumer acceptance of Ford products and rapid improvement in distribution capability across China.
"We're pleased to see Changan Ford carry on its strong growth momentum into a record July," said Nigel Harris, general manager of Changan Ford. "The increasing popularity of Ford brand products is driving strong demand among Chinese consumers who appreciate Ford brand's class-leading quality, fuel efficiency, safety, styling and drivability.”
Always a top seller in the mid-size passenger car market, July sales saw Ford Focus exceed 10,000 units for the fifth consecutive month, while sales of both Ford Mondeo and Ford S-MAX beat company forecasts, increasing 68% and 22% respectively over the same period last year. The all-new Ford Fiesta, already an established star among China's young, urban drivers, has sold 22,630 units in its first five months in the market. Through the first seven months of this year, Changan Ford has delivered total sales of 123,474 units, a 21.5% increase over the same period last year.