June Highlights:
- Ford Focus sales rise 19%
- Ford Edge sales up 3%, marking its best sales month on record
- Ford Taurus X sales increase 32% this month
- Ford Ranger sales rise 6%
- Grand Marquis sales up 46% in June
- Lincoln Town Car sales increase 104% over last June
OAKVILLE, Ontario, July 2, 2008 – Ford Focus, the peppy, fuel-efficient small car from Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited delivered a double-digit sales increase this month over sales last June. Crossover Utility Vehicles remain strong performers for Ford of Canada as well, Ford Edge achieved record sales with an increase of 2.6 per cent over last June's previous record results, Ford Taurus X increased sales by 31.9 per cent, and all-new Ford Flex came out of the gate strong with only a few days' sales under its belt.
In trucks, Ford Ranger, the winner of Natural Resources Canada's ecoEnergy for Personal Vehicles Award for the most fuel-efficient vehicles for six years running, brought home solid sales results in June with a 6.2 per cent increase over last year.
"Fuel efficiency is especially important to Canadian consumers today," said Mike Herniak, vice-president, sales and customer service, Ford of Canada. "Many Ford vehicles offer fuel economy that customers can take to the bank – from the fuel-efficient line-up of crossovers, to the award-winning Ford Ranger, to the fuel-sipping Ford Focus which consumes a mere 5.7 L/100 km on the highway.
July 1st also marked the launch of Ford of Canada's best prices of the year with "Ford Family Pricing." Until September 2nd, customers across Canada can take advantage of Ford family prices on most Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Purchase price adjustments of up to $11,872 with combined Family Pricing Discount and Canadian Delivery Allowance and 0 per cent APR purchase financing up to 60 months are available on selected vehicles.
"Summer brings holiday travel, outdoor barbecues and Ford Family Pricing," said Herniak. "Again this year, we are offering the best prices of the year to extended members of the Ford family across Canada. In 2008, there has never been a better time to visit your local Ford or Ford Lincoln dealership."
In June, Ford of Canada's overall sales decreased 13.7 per cent to 22,001 units. Total truck sales were down 17.7 per cent at 15,251 units and total car sales of 6,750 units mark a 2.9 per cent decrease compared to last June.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
June 2008 Vehicle Sales
2008 | 2007 | % Change | |
Total Vehicles |
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June | 22,001 | 25,485 | -13.7% |
January – June | 113,531 | 118,201 | -4.0% |
Total Cars | |||
June | 6,750 | 6,950 | -2.9% |
January – June | 28,946 | 30,184 | -4.1% |
Total Trucks | |||
June | 15,251 | 18,535 | -17.7% |
January – June | 84,585 | 88,017 | -3.9% |
July 2, 2008
