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FORD BRAND #1 IN CANADA

Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by webmestre in North America

FORD BRAND #1 IN CANADA

Ford F-Series best-selling vehicle in Canada; 2009 sales up 7%; December sales up 26%

2009 Highlights:

* Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in Canada
* Ford F-Series is the best-selling pickup in Canada for a record 44 consecutive years
* Ford is the best-selling brand in Canada

December Highlights:

* Overall car sales were up 10%
* Overall truck sales increased 30%
* Ford Taurus sales rose 77%
* Ford Fusion sales increased 48%
* Ford Flex sales rose 21%
* Ford Edge sales were up 22%
* Ford F-Series sales rose 91%
* Lincoln MKZ sales increased 38%
* Lincoln MKX sales rose 78%

OAKVILLE, Ontario, January 5, 2010 – With more new product launches than any other automaker for 2009, Ford is the best-selling brand in Canada and the Ford F-Series reclaimed its title as the best-selling vehicle in the country.  F-Series has also been the top-selling pickup truck in Canada for a record 44 consecutive years. Ford Taurus, Fusion, Edge, Flex and Lincoln MKZ, MKX all registered sales increases over previous year’s sales, reported Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited today.

“Our products drove our sales success in 2009. Canadian consumers showed confidence in the Ford brand and recognized the quality and value in our lineup,” said David Mondragon, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. “We grew our sales despite a down industry, powered by the freshest showroom in the country.”
December also marked the fourteenth consecutive month of market share increases at Ford of Canada and a sales jump of 26 per cent marked the company’s seventh straight month of retail sales gain.

With a sales increase of 46 per cent, the Lincoln lineup also saw strong performances with MKZ leading the pack. The Oakville-built Ford Flex, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX also helped to increase sales at Ford of Canada.

“The industry continues to show signs of strength and we see a modest recovery coming in 2010. Ford of Canada is well positioned to experience growth by offering leading products that consumers want and value,” said Mondragon. “In fact, we have 10 launches for 2010, from all-new products, to advanced powertrains and innovative technologies – our lineup this year will have something for everyone.”

December Results
In December, Ford of Canada’s overall sales increased 25.5 per cent with total car sales up 9.5 per cent and total truck sales increasing 30.1 per cent compared to last December.

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

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