PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Ford Fusion, Edge Achieve Best-Ever April Sales; Explorer, F-Series Net Best April Sales in Five-Plus Years Ford Fusion, Edge set all-time April records with 21,610 and 10,520 sales, respectively Explorer reported its best April sales since 2005 with 13,419 vehicles sold F-Series sales up 4 percent in April with 47,453 trucks sold, representing its best April sales since 2007; EcoBoost accounted for 43 percent of F-150 retail sales Ford Motor Company April U.S. sales totaled 180,350, compared with 189,778 last year – a5 percent decline Download Full Sales Release (With Tables) DEARBORN, Mich., May 1, 2012 – U.S. sales of some of Ford Motor Company’s most fuel-efficient vehicles grew again in April, with the Ford Fusion and Edge setting all-time April records, Explorer reporting its best April sales since 2005 and F-Series sales reaching its best April sales since 2007. Fusion set an April record with 21,610 sales. Focus sales were up 13 percent for the month, totaling 19,425 cars. Year-to-date Focus sales are up 57 percent, marking the strongest start for Focus since 2001. Edge also set an April record with 10,520 sales. Year-to-date sales are up 6 percent with 43,428 Edges sold. Explorer enjoyed its best April since 2005 with 13,419 sales. Year-to-date Explorer sales totaled 47,037, up 12 percent. Ford F-Series, America’s best-selling pickup for 35 years, grew sales 4 percent in April with 47,453 trucks sold – its best April since 2007. EcoBoost accounted for 43 percent of F-150 retail sales in April. F-Series sales are up 11 percent through April with 191,280 vehicles sold. Overall, Ford Motor Company posted 5 percent lower volume in April. Edited July 9, 2012 by staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 What about Ford's most fuel-efficient nameplate in the U.S.? Not exactly a model of growth... :reading: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 56% jump in MKS sales, up to over 1,200 units. Not too bad. MKZ sales down - wonder if they'll trend that way until the 2013 launches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Fiesta and Mustang needs updated ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Mustang currently has very poor inventory due to changeover to 2013 models you do realize that the updated Fiesta is coming soon, and the 2013 Mustang is also updated................... right?? Mustang is all new for 2014.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmalonehunter Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) I don't worry much about fiesta, its fords least profitable vehicle. It's a very small car, and I just don't think Americans are gonna embrace cars that small in the near term, especially when somewhat larger cars achieve similar EPA numbers. Including the Focus, btw. If the 1.0eb can approach 50mpg, then maybe sales would take off. Edited May 1, 2012 by twmalonehunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm still waiting on several import makes to post before I can publish my full list, but... Chevrolet Sonic: 6,387 (28,250) Ford Fiesta: 5,135 (20,657) Ford Focus: 19,425 (85,468) Chevrolet Cruze: 18,205 (75,288) Dodge Caliber: 1,408 (6646) Chevrolet Malibu: 21,906 (80,456) Ford Fusion: 21,610 (85,559) Chrysler 200: 13,343 (44,981) Dodge Avenger: 11,147 (32,776) Chevrolet Camaro: 9,627 (31,551) Ford Mustang:7,801 (27,934) Dodge Challenger:4,102 (14,626) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Police Interceptor sedan: 547 Police Interceptor utility: 667 Caprice: 174 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I think for may have hit the wall with focus inventory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) On a DSR adjusted basis, Ford's U.S. sales numbers in April 2012 represent a 6.9% increase over April 2011. (Selling days in April 2012 = 24; April 2011 = 27) EDIT: Corrected percentage increase value to 6.9%. I originally wrote 6.8%. This was my error keying in the April 2011 daily selling rate (it is 7,028; I mistakenly entered 7,038 on the calculator). Edited May 1, 2012 by aneekr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmalonehunter Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I must say, the Sonic numbers surprise me. That is a hideous looking vehicle, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 I must say, the Sonic numbers surprise me. That is a hideous looking vehicle, imo It's anecdotal, but I don't believe Sonic is selling on its own merits... :bag: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Someone else posted that they'd heard Chevy offering Sonics to people with abysmal credit. And they weren't from the Columbus area, they were from somewhere out west, as I recall. And that, folks, is what moral hazard does to companies. Edited May 1, 2012 by RichardJensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Someone else posted that they'd heard Chevy offering Sonics to people with abysmal credit. And they weren't from the Columbus area, they were from somewhere out west, as I recall. And that, folks, is what moral hazard does to companies. There are ads here in Atlanta with local Chevy dealers actually advertising that they had a customer with a 510 credit score and a bankruptcy and they were able to get them into a brand new Sonic. That tactic darn near put Mitsubishi out of the car business (not that they would be missed) a few years ago. This will bite them down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 There are ads here in Atlanta with local Chevy dealers actually advertising that they had a customer with a 510 credit score and a bankruptcy and they were able to get them into a brand new Sonic. 510? That's high, at least in my experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmalonehunter Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 510 is not high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 On a DSR adjusted basis, Ford's U.S. sales numbers in April 2012 represent a 6.9% increase over April 2011. (Selling days in April 2012 = 24; April 2011 = 27) How are "selling days" calculated, anyway? I think this came up before, but I don't recall what the answer was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 "Fiesta needs update" After 2 years? Anyway, Cruzes are piling up and Focus is certainly doing better than those that compared it to Contours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 510 is not high. I know it's a low score, but in the context of FICO scores and approval for new Sonics, 510 isn't high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) 510 is not high. Premier was saying that 510 was high relative to the credit score he had seen approved. He's not saying 510 is a high credit score... EDIT: Nevermind...he beat me to it...that's what I get for opening up 10 topics at once. Edited May 1, 2012 by fordmantpw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 LS Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) How are "selling days" calculated, anyway? I think this came up before, but I don't recall what the answer was... Basically everyday except Sundays and Holidays. But it does get adjusted at month beginnings and endings due to the desire, uh industry convention, of ending a sales month on a Monday. Looking back to April last year, I guess we lost April 1,2,4 (to March) but gained May 2. Edited May 1, 2012 by 03 LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 The only places Ford really took a hit this month were Fiesta, Crown Victoria, Ranger, and Escape. And the only one of those that is somewhat difficult to explain away is the Fiesta. Two are discontinued models, and the Escape is about to be replaced (not that 17,000 units is terrible by any means). Mustang sales were down marginally, but 7800 units is still higher than its recent average monthly rate by quite a bit and seems to be well within a sustainable range. Everything else was up! Over at Lincoln, the refreshed MKS seems to be making a dent, but we won't really know anything else until we see some other refreshed product in the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Wow, Flex up 41%! That's great to see...the update must be helping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 The refreshed D3s seem to be doing well. They're all up. Sometimes a little makeup goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Wow, Flex up 41%! That's great to see...the update must be helping. Not possible. Must be a typo. Should have been killed last year. Nobody wants them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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