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04-01-2009, 04:13 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg Ford sales totaled 125,107 in March, down 41 percent compared with March 2008 :( (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=198056)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – April 1, 2009
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – 39 mpgUS combined and the most reliable mid-sized sedan available in the US.
Dearborn, MI. -- New, fuel-efficient products and quality on par with the best in the industry helped Ford increase retail market share in March to its highest level since December 2006, capping two consecutive quarters of retail share gains.
Total sales were down 41 percent with retail sales down 36 percent and fleet down 50 percent. SUVs were off 73 percent while the award winning F-series P/U fell almost 40 percent.
Ford’s newest products drove the company’s retail share performance: the new F-150 pickup,
Escape small utility, Flex full-size crossover and Lincoln MKS sedan. The sell-down of the previous-generation Fusion mid-size sedan also contributed to the company’s strong retail showing.
Growing awareness and consideration of Ford and its high-quality, fuel-efficient products are starting to take hold. Plus, through June 1, Ford is offering consumers additional reasons to
“Drive one.”
The Ford Advantage Plan is effective on vehicles delivered from March 31 through June 1. The
Plan offers payment protection up to 12 months for up to $700 per month on any new Ford,
Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if a customer loses his or her job. Plus, 0 percent financing from Ford Motor Credit is available on select vehicles.
Customer deliveries of Ford’s newest products – the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan began in March. Recent independent studies rate Fusion and Milan as having the best predicted reliability among all mid-size sedans. Plus, the new Fusion Hybrid delivers 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on highway, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. The new four-cylinder Ford Fusion S achieves 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city, beating both the gasoline powered Camry and Honda Accord.
Ford sales increased 30 percent compared with February 2009 with retail sales up 34 percent and fleet sales up 22 percent.
US Inventories
At the end of March, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury inventories totaled 408,000 units. Inventories were 27 percent lower than a year ago – in line with the sales decline during this period.
North American Production
The company produced 349,000 vehicles in the first quarter, a reduction of 26,000 vehicles from the previous forecast.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – April 1, 2009
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – 39 mpgUS combined and the most reliable mid-sized sedan available in the US.
Dearborn, MI. -- New, fuel-efficient products and quality on par with the best in the industry helped Ford increase retail market share in March to its highest level since December 2006, capping two consecutive quarters of retail share gains.
Total sales were down 41 percent with retail sales down 36 percent and fleet down 50 percent. SUVs were off 73 percent while the award winning F-series P/U fell almost 40 percent.
Ford’s newest products drove the company’s retail share performance: the new F-150 pickup,
Escape small utility, Flex full-size crossover and Lincoln MKS sedan. The sell-down of the previous-generation Fusion mid-size sedan also contributed to the company’s strong retail showing.
Growing awareness and consideration of Ford and its high-quality, fuel-efficient products are starting to take hold. Plus, through June 1, Ford is offering consumers additional reasons to
“Drive one.”
The Ford Advantage Plan is effective on vehicles delivered from March 31 through June 1. The
Plan offers payment protection up to 12 months for up to $700 per month on any new Ford,
Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if a customer loses his or her job. Plus, 0 percent financing from Ford Motor Credit is available on select vehicles.
Customer deliveries of Ford’s newest products – the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan began in March. Recent independent studies rate Fusion and Milan as having the best predicted reliability among all mid-size sedans. Plus, the new Fusion Hybrid delivers 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on highway, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. The new four-cylinder Ford Fusion S achieves 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city, beating both the gasoline powered Camry and Honda Accord.
Ford sales increased 30 percent compared with February 2009 with retail sales up 34 percent and fleet sales up 22 percent.
US Inventories
At the end of March, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury inventories totaled 408,000 units. Inventories were 27 percent lower than a year ago – in line with the sales decline during this period.
North American Production
The company produced 349,000 vehicles in the first quarter, a reduction of 26,000 vehicles from the previous forecast.