U.S. Ford and Lincoln dealers delivered 178,351 vehicles in January 2015, up 10.8 percent compared to January 2014.
“Customer demand is strong for our newest vehicles, driving retail sales gains across our lineup in January,” said Erich Merkle, U.S. sales analyst. “Momentum is especially strong for our F-Series pickup, with the all-new F-150 the hottest product on our dealer lots in January.”
January sales highlights (vs. January 2014, except as noted):
- Retail sales of 128,666 vehicles marked a 13 percent increase, providing the best retail January results since 2004
- Retail passenger car sales were up 6 percent, utilities were up 10 percent, and trucks gained 23 percent.
- Ford brand sales grew 15.5 percent to 171,732 units:
- F-Series, America’s best-selling truck for the 38th straight year, posted sales gains of 17 percent in January, with 54,370 trucks sold. The month marked F-Series’ best January sales volume since 2004 – an all-time annual record sales year for F-Series.
- The all-new 2015 F-150 averaging just 12 days on dealer lots. High-end Platinum and King Ranch F-150 are turning even faster, averaging just 9 and 10 days on dealer lots, respectively.
- Fiesta sales declined 17 percent to 3,454 units
- Focus sales increased 53.9 percent to 18,478 units
- Fusion sales declined 4.9 percent to 19,694 units
- Taurus sales declined 23.2 percent to 2,328 units
- Mustang sales increased 124 percent to 8,694 units
- Escape sales increased 3.1 percent to 20,054 units
- Edge sales declined 19.4 percent to 7,581 units
- Explorer sales increased 28.2 percent to 14,995 units
- Expedition sales increased 15 percent to 2,460 units
- Transit Connect increased grew 72 percent to 3,689 units, setting record January sales
- Transit sales totaled 6,380 units
- E-Series sales declined 55.8 percent to 3,308 units
- Combined, Ford sales of Transit, E-Series, and Transit Connect totaled 13,377 vans, marking Ford’s best January sales results for vans since 2001
- Lincoln brand sales grew 10.8 percent to 6,619 units, marking Lincoln’s best January results in five years:
- All Lincoln models posted drops in year-over-year sales performance except for the MKS and Navigator
- MKZ sales declined 13.8 percent to 1,830 units
- MKS sales increased 1.6 percent to 645 units
- MKC sales totaled 1,602 units
- MKX sales declined 45.2 percent to 1,358 units
- MKT sales declined 26 percent to 268 units
- Navigator sales increased 144.3 percent to 916 units
Sales Results - Ford - January 2015 - USA
| MODEL | JAN 2015 / JAN 2014 | JANUARY 2015 | JANUARY 2014 | YTD 2015 / YTD 2014 | YTD 2015 | YTD 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD TOTAL | +15.5% | 171,732 | 148,671 | +15.5% | 171,732 | 148,671 |
| FIESTA | -17% | 3,454 | 4,162 | -17% | 3,454 | 4,162 |
| FOCUS | +53.9% | 18,478 | 12,003 | +53.9% | 18,478 | 12,003 |
| C-MAX | -18.2% | 1,160 | 1,418 | -18.2% | 1,160 | 1,418 |
| FUSION | -4.9% | 19,694 | 20,717 | -4.9% | 19,694 | 20,717 |
| TAURUS | -23.2% | 2,328 | 3,033 | -23.2% | 2,328 | 3,033 |
| POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN | -0.3% | 678 | 680 | -0.3% | 678 | 680 |
| MUSTANG | +124% | 8,694 | 3,881 | +124% | 8,694 | 3,881 |
| ESCAPE | +3.1% | 20,054 | 19,459 | +3.1% | 20,054 | 19,459 |
| EDGE | -19.4% | 7,581 | 9,411 | -19.4% | 7,581 | 9,411 |
| FLEX | -11.6% | 1,458 | 1,650 | -11.6% | 1,458 | 1,650 |
| EXPLORER | +28.2% | 14,995 | 11,696 | +28.2% | 14,995 | 11,696 |
| POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY | +83.2% | 2,041 | 1,114 | +83.2% | 2,041 | 1,114 |
| EXPEDITION | +15% | 2,460 | 2,139 | +15% | 2,460 | 2,139 |
| F-SERIES | +16.8% | 54,370 | 46,536 | +16.8% | 54,370 | 46,536 |
| E-SERIES | -55.8% | 3,308 | 7,476 | -55.8% | 3,308 | 7,476 |
| TRANSIT | * | 6,380 | 0 | * | 6,380 | 0 |
| TRANSIT CONNECT | +71.9% | 3,689 | 2,146 | +71.9% | 3,689 | 2,146 |
| HEAVY TRUCKS | -20.9% | 910 | 1150 | -20.9% | 910 | 1150 |
Sales Results - Lincoln - January 2015 - USA
| MODEL | JAN 2015 / JAN 2014 | JANUARY 2015 | JANUARY 2014 | YTD 2015 / YTD 2014 | YTD 2015 | YTD 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN TOTAL | +10.8% | 6,619 | 5,973 | +10.8% | 6,619 | 5,973 |
| MKZ | -13.8% | 1,830 | 2,122 | -13.8% | 1,830 | 2,122 |
| MKS | +1.6% | 645 | 635 | +1.6% | 645 | 635 |
| MKC | * | 1,602 | 0 | * | 1,602 | 0 |
| MKX | -45.2% | 1,358 | 2,479 | -45.2% | 1,358 | 2,479 |
| MKT | -26% | 268 | 362 | -26% | 268 | 362 |
| NAVIGATOR | +144.3% | 916 | 375 | +144.3% | 916 | 375 |
Sales Results - FoMoCo - January 2015 - USA
| BRAND | JAN 2015 / JAN 2014 | JANUARY 2015 | JANUARY 2014 | YTD 2015 / YTD 2014 | YTD 2015 | YTD 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOMOCO TOTAL | +15.3% | 178,351 | 154,644 | +15.3% | 178,351 | 154,644 |
| FORD | +15.5% | 171,732 | 148,671 | +15.5% | 171,732 | 148,671 |
| LINCOLN | +10.8% | 6,619 | 5,973 | +10.8% | 6,619 | 5,973 |
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