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News CenterFord Canada Top-Selling Automaker in June
Fiesta posts best sales month
June Highlights:
- Ford Canada #1 in June and year-to-date
- Ford Fiesta sales rose 16%
- Ford Taurus sales jumped 69%%
- Ford Transit Connect sales rose 16%
- Ford Edge sales were up 22%
- Ford Flex sales increased 38%
- Ford Expedition sales increased 67%
- Ford F-Series sales rose 2%
- Lincoln MKX sales jumped 16%
- Lincoln MKT sales were up 12%
- Lincoln Navigator sales increased 26%
OAKVILLE, Ont., July 4, 2012 – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited continued to lead the market in June and year-to-date. Car sales were powered by Ford Fiesta which saw its best month ever with a 16 per cent increase. June also saw strong demand for Oakville- built CUV’s Edge and Flex which had sales increases of 22 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively. Continuing the momentum, F-150 sales were up 8 per cent.
“June was a strong month for our popular crossovers, both Ford and Lincoln,” said Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. “People really appreciate the combination of utility, fuel economy and smart technology.”
Positive results from the Lincoln lineup include, MKX with a 16 per cent increase, MKT saw a 12 per cent increase and Navigator was up 26 per cent, which also helped boost overall sales in June.
“Coming off a 23-year sales record last June, Ford of Canada still had a very positive month closing at number one,” said Craig. “When you think about the unprecedented impact of the tsunami this time last year, the industry is showing a solid recovery.”
It’s a great time to get behind the wheel and experience Ford’s diverse product lineup. Right now through August 31 customers can take advantage of Ford’s Employee Pricing event. See www.ford.ca for details.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
June 2012 Vehicle Sales
| 2012 | 2011 | % Change |
Total Vehicles | | | |
June January – June | 30,543 142,181 | 33,450 140,377 | -8.7 1.3 |
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Total Cars | | | |
June January – June | 9,483 38,608 | 10,825 37,562 | -12.4 2.8 |
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Total Trucks | | | |
June January – June | 21,060 103,573 | 22,625 102,815 | -6.9 0.7 |
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