January 2006 U.S. Auto Sales - Ford Motor Company
* Sales of Ford's new mid-size cars increased 25 percent in January compared with December. Sales of Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr totaled 14,714. * Total car sales were 82,710, up 18 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford's F-Series truck up 7 percent; total truck sales declined 7 percent. * Land Rover reports record January sales, up 34 percent.
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 -- Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales increased 2 percent compared with a year ago. Car sales increased 18 percent and truck sales declined 7 percent -- continuing trends seen in 2005. Last year, Ford posted its first car sales increase since 1999.
Ford's new mid-size sedans -- the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr -- continued to gain momentum. Combined sales for the trio totaled 14,714, up 25 percent compared with December. In contrast, Ford estimates U.S. industry sales declined 20 percent from December to January, reflecting historical seasonal patterns. January's sales for the new mid-size sedans translate to an annual sales rate of 220,000 -- well above Ford's original estimates.
Ford's F-Series truck, America's best selling vehicle for 24 years in a row, posted January sales of 52,771 up 7 percent. Sales for most other light trucks declined.
Land Rover dealers reported record January sales of 3,693, up 34 percent. After achieving record sales in 2005, Land Rover continues to benefit from its new models -- the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR3.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY JANUARY 2006 U.S. SALES January Month % January CYTD % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Sales By Brand Ford 169,412 163,702 3.5 169,412 163,702 3.5 Mercury 12,781 15,309 -16.5 12,781 15,309 -16.5 Lincoln 9,345 7,392 26.4 9,345 7,392 26.4 Jaguar 1,596 2,245 -28.9 1,596 2,245 -28.9 Volvo 8,844 10,134 -12.7 8,844 10,134 -12.7 Land Rover 3,693 2,760 33.8 3,693 2,760 33.8 Total Ford Motor Company 205,671 201,542 2.0 205,671 201,542 2.0 Memo: Cars and Trucks Cars 82,710 69,943 18.3 82,710 69,943 18.3 Trucks 122,961 131,599 -6.6 122,961 131,599 -6.6 Total Ford Motor Company 205,671 201,542 2.0 205,671 201,542 2.0 FORD BRAND JANUARY 2006 U.S. SALES January Month % January CYTD % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Crown Victoria 5,200 4,510 15.3 5,200 4,510 15.3 Five Hundred 7,163 5,401 32.6 7,163 5,401 32.6 Taurus 14,655 14,533 0.8 14,655 14,533 0.8 Fusion 9,999 0 NA 9,999 0 NA Focus 12,452 12,429 0.2 12,452 12,429 0.2 Mustang 11,208 10,285 9.0 11,208 10,285 9.0 Thunderbird 244 658 -62.9 244 658 -62.9 GT 157 7 2,142.9 157 7 2,142.9 Total Ford Cars 61,078 47,823 27.7 61,078 47,823 27.7 Freestyle 4,729 4,158 13.7 4,729 4,158 13.7 Escape 11,010 12,868 -14.4 11,010 12,868 -14.4 Explorer 12,000 15,478 -22.5 12,000 15,478 -22.5 Expedition 5,316 7,577 -29.8 5,316 7,577 -29.8 Excursion 390 871 -55.2 390 871 -55.2 Freestar 5,746 5,521 4.1 5,746 5,521 4.1 Econoline/Club Wagon 9,001 11,542 -22.0 9,001 11,542 -22.0 Ranger 6,186 7,634 -19.0 6,186 7,634 -19.0 F-Series 52,771 49,319 7.0 52,771 49,319 7.0 Low Cab Forward 221 0 NA 221 0 NA Heavy Trucks 964 911 5.8 964 911 5.8 Total Ford Trucks 108,334 115,879 -6.5 108,334 115,879 -6.5 Total Ford Brand 169,412 163,702 3.5 169,412 163,702 3.5 LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND JANUARY 2006 U.S. SALES January Month % January CYTD % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Grand Marquis 4,440 5,569 -20.3 4,440 5,569 -20.3 Montego 1,986 1,362 45.8 1,986 1,362 45.8 Sable 0 2,516 -100.0 0 2,516 -100.0 Milan 2,023 0 NA 2,023 0 NA Total Mercury Cars 8,449 9,447 -10.6 8,449 9,447 -10.6 Town Car 2,583 2,571 0.5 2,583 2,571 0.5 LS 873 1,516 -42.4 873 1,516 -42.4 Zephyr 2,692 0 NA 2,692 0 NA Total Lincoln Cars 6,148 4,087 50.4 6,148 4,087 50.4 Total Mercury and Lincoln Cars 14,597 13,534 7.9 14,597 13,534 7.9 Mariner 2,002 2,360 -15.2 2,002 2,360 -15.2 Mountaineer 1,997 2,615 -23.6 1,997 2,615 -23.6 Monterey 333 887 -62.5 333 887 -62.5 Total Mercury Trucks 4,332 5,862 -26.1 4,332 5,862 -26.1 Navigator 1,630 2,012 -19.0 1,630 2,012 -19.0 Aviator 536 1,293 -58.5 536 1,293 -58.5 Mark LT 1,031 0 NA 1,031 0 NA Total Lincoln Trucks 3,197 3,305 -3.3 3,197 3,305 -3.3 Total Mercury and Lincoln Trucks 7,529 9,167 -17.9 7,529 9,167 -17.9 Total Mercury and Lincoln Vehicles 22,126 22,701 -2.5 22,126 22,701 -2.5 Total Lincoln Brand 9,345 7,392 26.4 9,345 7,392 26.4 Total Mercury Brand 12,781 15,309 -16.5 12,781 15,309 -16.5 JAGUAR BRAND JANUARY 2006 U.S. SALES January Month % January CYTD % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change XJ 465 627 -25.8 465 627 -25.8 S-TYPE 578 620 -6.8 578 620 -6.8 X-TYPE 432 856 -49.5 432 856 -49.5 XK 121 142 -14.8 121 142 -14.8 Total Jaguar 1,596 2,245 -28.9 1,596 2,245 -28.9 VOLVO BRAND JANUARY 2006 U.S. SALES January Month % January CYTD % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change S40 1,952 2,089 -6.6 1,952 2,089 -6.6 V50 379 451 -16.0 379 451 -16.0 V40 0 0 NA 0 0 NA S60 2,064 1,923 7.3 2,064 1,923 7.3 V70 449 612 -26.6 449 612 -26.6 XC70 1,022 1,091 -6.3 1,022 1,091 -6.3 C70 27 194 -86.1 27 194 -86.1 S80 568 1,072 -47.0 568 1,072 -47.0 XC90 2,383 2,702 -11.8 2,383 2,702 -11.8 Total Volvo 8,844 10,134 -12.7 8,844 10,134 -12.7 LAND ROVER BRAND JANUARY 2006 U.S. SALES January Month % January CYTD % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Range Rover 917 858 6.9 917 858 6.9 Range Rover Sport 1,400 0 NA 1,400 0 NA LR3 1,369 1,310 4.5 1,369 1,310 4.5 Discovery 0 327 -100.0 0 327 -100.0 Freelander 7 265 -97.4 7 265 -97.4 Total Land Rover 3,693 2,760 33.8 3,693 2,760 33.8