xcel
03-14-2009, 07:05 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/European_Union_Flag.jpg America's turn in 2010. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=194335)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Geneva_-_2009_European_Ford_Fiesta_Econetic.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Mar. 12, 2009
2009 Ford Fiesta is Ford’s best-selling car year-to-date across Europe.
Cologne, Germany -- Ford of Europe increased its market share in February across the company's 19 main European markets by 0.8 percentage points to 8.5 per cent versus the same month last year.
While overall industry sales across the same region declined by 20.1 percent, Ford sales in February were down by 14.2 percent vs. the same period in 2008.
Ford of Europe sold 91,100 vehicles across the EU in February, including 27,900 new Fiestas, making it the best-selling Ford car again this month and the second-best selling car in the industry.
"We're excited, but not surprised, to see the new Fiesta doing so well in the market place given the current economic conditions," said Ingvar Sviggum, vice-president marketing, sales and service, Ford of Europe.
"There are a number of bright spots for us this month, particularly Germany where Ford sales are up by 21,000 vehicles, or 43.7 percent, versus last February, thanks in no small part to the $3,250 USD scrappage scheme which is proving extremely popular and generating a lot of additional showroom traffic. The underlying trend however is still one of an overall sales decline across the industry as a whole. We will continue to do all that it takes to stay competitive and protect the flow of our exciting new products," he added.
Boosted by the scrappage scheme, the German market bucked the general trend and Ford of Germany sold 21,000 vehicles, up by 43.7 percent or 6,400 on February 2008, making it the company's best-performing market by sales in Europe for February.
In Britain, where market share rose by 1.1 per cent to 17.6 per cent, the Fiesta was the best-selling car for the fourth consecutive month and in Italy, Ford was the leading import brand and the Fiesta was the best-selling imported car.
In France, the Fiesta, C-MAX and S-MAX were the best-selling imported vehicles in their segments.
Across all its 51 European markets, Ford sold 107,800 vehicles in February 2009, down 18.5 per cent or 24,400, when compared to the same month last year.
In the first two months of the year, Ford of Germany sold 36,500 vehicles, up by 29.5 percent year-over-year, or 8,300, making it the largest sales market in Europe for Ford so far in 2009. Market share there was at 7.6 per cent, up by 1.9 percentage points when compared to the same period last year. German industry year-to-date was up 2,100 or 0.4 percentage points on 2009.
In complete contrast to Germany, the industry in the UK was down by 32.2 percent. Ford of Britain sold 35,500 vehicles, down 12,400 or 25.9 per cent. However, Ford's market share in Britain continues to rise and for the first two months of the year increased by 1.2 percentage points to 18.5 percent.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Geneva_-_2009_European_Ford_Fiesta_Econetic.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Mar. 12, 2009
2009 Ford Fiesta is Ford’s best-selling car year-to-date across Europe.
Cologne, Germany -- Ford of Europe increased its market share in February across the company's 19 main European markets by 0.8 percentage points to 8.5 per cent versus the same month last year.
While overall industry sales across the same region declined by 20.1 percent, Ford sales in February were down by 14.2 percent vs. the same period in 2008.
Ford of Europe sold 91,100 vehicles across the EU in February, including 27,900 new Fiestas, making it the best-selling Ford car again this month and the second-best selling car in the industry.
"We're excited, but not surprised, to see the new Fiesta doing so well in the market place given the current economic conditions," said Ingvar Sviggum, vice-president marketing, sales and service, Ford of Europe.
"There are a number of bright spots for us this month, particularly Germany where Ford sales are up by 21,000 vehicles, or 43.7 percent, versus last February, thanks in no small part to the $3,250 USD scrappage scheme which is proving extremely popular and generating a lot of additional showroom traffic. The underlying trend however is still one of an overall sales decline across the industry as a whole. We will continue to do all that it takes to stay competitive and protect the flow of our exciting new products," he added.
Boosted by the scrappage scheme, the German market bucked the general trend and Ford of Germany sold 21,000 vehicles, up by 43.7 percent or 6,400 on February 2008, making it the company's best-performing market by sales in Europe for February.
In Britain, where market share rose by 1.1 per cent to 17.6 per cent, the Fiesta was the best-selling car for the fourth consecutive month and in Italy, Ford was the leading import brand and the Fiesta was the best-selling imported car.
In France, the Fiesta, C-MAX and S-MAX were the best-selling imported vehicles in their segments.
Across all its 51 European markets, Ford sold 107,800 vehicles in February 2009, down 18.5 per cent or 24,400, when compared to the same month last year.
In the first two months of the year, Ford of Germany sold 36,500 vehicles, up by 29.5 percent year-over-year, or 8,300, making it the largest sales market in Europe for Ford so far in 2009. Market share there was at 7.6 per cent, up by 1.9 percentage points when compared to the same period last year. German industry year-to-date was up 2,100 or 0.4 percentage points on 2009.
In complete contrast to Germany, the industry in the UK was down by 32.2 percent. Ford of Britain sold 35,500 vehicles, down 12,400 or 25.9 per cent. However, Ford's market share in Britain continues to rise and for the first two months of the year increased by 1.2 percentage points to 18.5 percent.