FORD MOTOR COMPANY 
By DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Ford brand 2013 retail sales up 14 percent, with cars up 12 percent,
utilities up 13 percent, trucks up 17 percent; Ford is best-selling
brand for fourth consecutive year
-- Ford Motor Company total December sales up 2 percent, with retail sales
up 3 percent for best December since 2005
-- Ford Fusion sales up 27 percent for a record December; both Ford Fusion
and Ford Fiesta hit annual sales records in 2013
-- Ford Escape sales up 22 percent, helping the vehicle to an annual sales
record in 2013
-- Ford F-Series tops 70,000 sales following eight straight months of sales
above 60,000 vehicles; F-Series now best-selling truck for 37 years and
best-selling vehicle for 32 years
Ford reigns as America's best-selling vehicle brand in 2013 for a fourth consecutive year, with annual sales records set for Ford Fiesta, Fusion and Escape, and F-Series continuing as the country's best-selling truck and vehicle for another straight year.
Ford Motor Company 2013 U.S. sales totaled 2,493,918 vehicles. For December, total sales are 218,058 vehicles up 2 percent - with retail up 3 percent.
Ford brand U.S. retail sales are up 14 percent for the year. Overall, the Ford brand closes out 2013 with 2,412,224 vehicles sold. Ford produced double-digit annual retail gains across its lineup - cars up 12, utilities up 13 percent, and trucks are up 17 percent - with higher average transaction prices. Retail sales gains for the Ford brand are strongest in the West, where sales are up 21 percent, and the Southeast, with sales up 17 percent for the year.
"December was a strong close to an even better year for Ford Motor Company," said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. "We saw strong growth across the entire Ford lineup and made significant gains in the import-dominated coastal markets.
"Strong demand for our new cars, utilities, hybrids and trucks provided Ford with the largest share point gain of any full-line automaker in 2013," Felice continued.
Ford Fusion December performance is up 27 percent with 24,408 sales, setting a record for the month. Fusion sales of 295,280 vehicles in 2013 represent a 22 percent increase, setting an annual record.
Fusion continues to be a significant driver to the company's growth in the U.S. western and southeastern regions, where retail sales are up 61 percent and 29 percent, respectively in 2013.
Ford Fiesta sales of 71,073 vehicles for the year mark a record, as well - and up 25 percent over 2012.
Ford Escape sales are up 22 percent for the month, with 24,462 vehicles sold. For the year, Escape sales of 295,993 vehicles represent a 13 percent gain, setting an annual record.
December sales of 74,592 Ford F-Series vehicles extend the truck's string of selling more than 60,000 units a month to eight. Sales of 763,402 F-Series vehicles in 2013 represent the truck's highest level since 2006. F-Series remains America's best-selling truck for 37 straight years and the country's best-selling vehicle for 32 consecutive years.
Lincoln MKZ December sales increase 73 percent, with 2,823 cars sold, providing the Lincoln brand with an overall increase of 8 percent.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 180,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECEMBER 2013 U.S. SALES
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December % Year-To-Date %
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2013 2012 Change 2013 2012 Change
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SALES
BY
BRAND
Ford 210,074 206,838 1.6 2,412,224 2,168,015 11.3
Lincoln 7,984 7,384 8.1 81,694 82,150 -0.6
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Total
Vehicles 218,058 214,222 1.8 2,493,918 2,250,165 10.8
SALES
BY
TYPE
Cars 61,516 67,828 -9.3 836,433 760,646 10.0
Utilities 64,237 60,394 6.4 720,342 660,042 9.1
Trucks 92,305 86,000 7.3 937,143 829,477 13.0
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Total
Vehicles 218,058 214,222 1.8 2,493,918 2,250,165 10.8
FORD
BRAND
Fiesta 4,476 5,612 -20.2 71,073 56,775 25.2
Focus 15,569 22,604 -31.1 234,570 245,922 -4.6
C-MAX 2,028 4,310 -52.9 35,210 13,309 164.6
Fusion 24,408 19,283 26.6 295,280 241,263 22.4
Taurus 4,696 6,159 -23.8 69,063 66,066 4.5
Police
Interceptor
Sedan 715 745 -4.0 10,897 8,309 31.1
Mustang 5,727 5,537 3.4 77,186 82,995 -7.0
Crown
Victoria 0 546 -100.0 0 4,429 -100.0
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Ford
Cars 57,619 64,796 -11.1 793,279 719,068 10.3
Escape 24,462 20,131 21.5 295,993 261,008 13.4
Edge 12,078 12,434 -2.9 129,109 127,969 0.9
Flex 2,378 2,172 9.5 25,953 28,224 -8.0
Explorer 15,660 16,695 -6.2 178,311 158,344 12.6
Police
Interceptor
Utility 1,247 549 127.1 14,086 5,863 140.3
Expedition 4,325 4,061 6.5 38,350 38,062 0.8
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Ford
Utilities 60,150 56,042 7.3 681,802 619,470 10.1
F-
Series 74,592 68,787 8.4 763,402 645,316 18.3
Ranger 0 118 -100.0 0 19,366 -100.0
E-
Series 12,460 11,999 3.8 125,356 122,423 2.4
Transit
Connect 3,787 3,776 0.3 39,703 35,216 12.7
Heavy
Trucks 1,466 1,320 11.1 8,682 7,156 21.3
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Ford
Trucks 92,305 86,000 7.3 937,143 829,477 13.0
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Ford
Brand 210,074 206,838 1.6 2,412,224 2,168,015 11.3
December % Year-To-Date %
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2013 2012 Change 2013 2012 Change
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LINCOLN
BRAND
MKZ 2,823 1,630 73.2 32,361 28,053 15.4
MKS 1,074 1,350 -20.4 10,793 12,524 -13.8
Town
Car 0 52 -100.0 0 1,001 -100.0
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Lincoln
Cars 3,897 3,032 28.5 43,154 41,578 3.8
MKX 2,547 2,617 -2.7 23,913 25,107 -4.8
MKT 598 653 -8.4 6,014 7,094 -15.2
Navigator 942 1,082 -12.9 8,613 8,371 2.9
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Lincoln
Utilities 4,087 4,352 -6.1 38,540 40,572 -5.0
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Lincoln
Brand 7,984 7,384 8.1 81,694 82,150 -0.6
SOURCE Ford Motor Company
