DECEMBER 2017 SALES
Total Vehicle
Retail
Fleet
Truck
SUV
Car
U.S. Sales
242,049
176,164
65,885
110,788
82,881
48,380
Versus December 2016
0.9%
-4.0%
16.8%
-1.0%
8.0%
-5.5%
HIGHLIGHTS
Full-year Ford sales totaled 2,586,715 vehicles; at retail, trucks were up 4.3 percent, SUVs gained 4.3 percent and cars were down 15.2 percent
Ford brand sales totaled 2,475,556 vehicles for full-year 2017, marking the eighth consecutive year for Ford as America's best-selling vehicle brand
Full-year F-Series sales increased 9.3 percent with 896,764 trucks sold; this represents its best performance since 2005 and marks 41 consecutive years for F-Series as America's best-selling pickup
Ford brand SUV sales totaled 796,302 vehicles for the year, an all-time record
Edge and Escape achieved record sales in 2017, while Explorer saw its best performance since 2005
F-Series sales totaled 89,385 trucks last month, the best December since 2005
Ford brand SUVs hit record December sales with 75,771 vehicles sold, representing a gain of 10.3 percent; Explorer had its best December since 2003, Edge posts best December in 10 years
Mustang sales were up 9.2 percent last month, with 7,714 cars sold
Lincoln outpaced the luxury retail segment last year, finishing 2017 up 0.2 percent; Lincoln SUVs posted their best year since 2003, with retail sales up 1.1 percent
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*U.S. sales volume reflects transactions with (i) retail and fleet customers (as reported by dealers), (ii) government and (iii) Ford management. Average transaction pricing based on J.D. Power and Associates PIN data.
"December capped off a record year for Ford brand SUVs, making it eight consecutive years of Ford brand sales leadership. F-Series had an unbelievable year as we sold nearly 900,000 pickups, with strong high-end truck demand as customers continue to opt for our latest technology and equipment packages."
- Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president,
U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service
KEY VEHICLES
2018 Ford F-150
2018 Ford Edge
2018 Ford Expedition
2018 Lincoln Navigator
Demand for F-Series was strong all year, with customers requesting the newest technologies in our high-series trucks. High-series Super Duty and new 2018 F-150 trucks pushed overall F-Series ATPs to a new record level of $47,800 per truck, $3,400 higher than a year ago.
2017 Edge sales totaled 142,603 vehicles, representing a record year with expanding retail sales. In December, Edge posted the largest gain in the coastal western region of the country last month, with sales up 8 percent. Explorer sales gained 33.3 percent overall in December.
Following its initial sales in November, 2018 Expedition is off to a strong start, with new models to retail customers turning in just 7 days, with our customers demanding a Platinum series mix of almost 50 percent. Overall Expedition sales totaled 5,458 for the month, as 2018 stock levels are built.
Lincoln Navigator sales were up 30.1 percent last month. The start is very strong with new models to retail customers turning in just 6 days. Customers are seeking out our two highest trim levels, with over 75 percent or our sales mix comprised of Reserve and Black Label.
DECEMBER 2017 INVENTORY/FLEET RESULTS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
DECEMBER 2017
CONTACT
Erich Merkle 313.806.4562emerkle2@ford.com
DECEMBER 2017 SALES
FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECEMBER 2017 U.S. SALES
SALES BY BRAND | ||
Ford | 231,430 | 227,063 |
Lincoln | 10,619 | 12,791 |
Total vehicles | 242,049 | 239,854 |
SALES BY TYPE | ||
Cars | 48,380 | 51,205 |
SUVs | 82,881 | 76,766 |
Trucks | 110,788 | 111,883 |
Total vehicles | 242,049 | 239,854 |
FORD BRAND | ||
Fiesta | 3,657 | 3,772 |
Focus | 11,237 | 10,242 |
C-MAX | 1,416 | 2,184 |
Fusion | 17,444 | 19,132 |
Taurus | 2,719 | 3,435 |
Police Interceptor Sedan | 675 | 666 |
GT | 9 | 0 |
Mustang | 7,714 | 7,064 |
Ford Cars | 44,871 | 46,495 |
Escape | 26,253 | 25,788 |
Edge | 13,660 | 12,691 |
Flex | 1,834 | 3,090 |
Explorer | 25,375 | 19,030 |
Police Interceptor Utility | 3,191 | 2,827 |
Expedition | 5,458 | 5,259 |
Ford SUVs | 75,771 | 68,685 |
F-Series | 89,385 | 87,512 |
E-Series | 3,911 | 4,753 |
Transit | 12,380 | 13,056 |
Transit Connect | 3,973 | 4,493 |
Heavy trucks | 1,139 | 2,069 |
Ford Trucks | 110,788 | 111,883 |
Ford Brand | 231,430 | 227,063 |
LINCOLN BRAND | ||
MKZ | 2,293 | 2,650 |
MKS | 0 | 215 |
Continental | 1,216 | 1,845 |
Lincoln Cars | 3,509 | 4,710 |
MKC | 2,504 | 2,795 |
MKX | 2,976 | 3,527 |
MKT | 186 | 649 |
Navigator | 1,444 | 1,110 |
Lincoln SUVs | 7,110 | 8,081 |
Lincoln Brand | 10,619 | 12,791 |
December | % | % | |
2017 2016 | Change | Change | |
1.9 | 2,475,556 | 2,502,973 | -1.1 |
-17.0 | 111,159 | 111,724 | -0.5 |
0.9 | 2,586,715 | 2,614,697 | -1.1 |
-5.5 | 595,390 | 694,046 | -14.2 |
8.0 | 867,909 | 843,645 | 2.9 |
-1.0 | 1,123,416 | 1,077,006 | 4.3 |
0.9 | 2,586,715 | 2,614,697 | -1.1 |
-3.0 | 46,249 | 48,807 | -5.2 |
9.7 | 158,385 | 168,789 | -6.2 |
-35.2 | 18,390 | 19,834 | -7.3 |
-8.8 | 209,623 | 265,840 | -21.1 |
-20.8 | 33,242 | 34,626 | -4.0 |
1.4 | 7,994 | 9,472 | -15.6 |
N/A | 89 | 0 | N/A |
9.2 | 81,866 | 105,932 | -22.7 |
-3.5 | 555,838 | 653,300 | -14.9 |
1.8 | 308,296 | 307,069 | 0.4 |
7.6 | 142,603 | 134,588 | 6.0 |
-40.6 | 22,389 | 22,668 | -1.2 |
33.3 | 238,056 | 216,294 | 10.1 |
12.9 | 33,075 | 32,213 | 2.7 |
3.8 | 51,883 | 59,835 | -13.3 |
10.3 | 796,302 | 772,667 | 3.1 |
2.1 | 896,764 | 820,799 | 9.3 |
-17.7 | 53,304 | 54,245 | -1.7 |
-5.2 | 127,360 | 143,244 | -11.1 |
-11.6 | 34,473 | 43,232 | -20.3 |
-44.9 | 11,515 | 15,486 | -25.6 |
-1.0 | 1,123,416 | 1,077,006 | 4.3 |
1.9 | 2,475,556 | 2,502,973 | -1.1 |
-13.5 | 27,387 | 30,534 | -10.3 |
-100.0 | 153 | 4,951 | -96.9 |
-34.1 | 12,012 | 5,261 | 128.3 |
-25.5 | 39,552 | 40,746 | -2.9 |
-10.4 | 27,048 | 25,562 | 5.8 |
-15.6 | 31,031 | 30,967 | 0.2 |
-71.3 | 3,005 | 4,028 | -25.4 |
30.1 | 10,523 | 10,421 | 1.0 |
-12.0 | 71,607 | 70,978 | 0.9 |
-17.0 | 111,159 | 111,724 | -0.5 |
Year-to-Date 2017 2016
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