Ford Fusion set another new sales record in April.
Ford Motor Company April sales were 189,778, up 16% from the year earlier period, the second largest of the Detroit Three automakers said today. Retail sales were up 10% and fleet sales were up 31%.
Year-to-date, Ford Motor total sales were 686,498 vehicles, up 16%. Retail sales were up 17% and fleet sales were up 14%. Based on preliminary sales numbers, Ford is lagging overall industry growth, which posted a 18% sales increase.
Ford dealers have two all-new small cars in showrooms that are selling well. For the second month in a row, sales for Ford’s new subcompact Fiesta eclipsed 9,000. The all new compact 2012 Focus posted sales of 17,265, up 22% versus a year ago. Ford Fusion – a larger midsize car (116 cubic feet total interior volume) set a new April record with sales of 21,189, up 12% compared to a year ago.
“Customers are rewarding us for delivering the vehicles people truly want and value – with the technologies they want and fuel-economy they need,” Czubay said. “This is good news for our customers, Ford dealers and our business.”
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