Thanks to a fresh lineup and government incentives, Ford of Europe posted its strongest October sales numbers in twelve years. The Blue Oval also increased its European market share, although its year-on-year sales are slightly down from 2008.
According to Ford of Europe’s latest sales report, the Michigan-based automaker boosted October sales 12.8 percent to 121,000 units. Ford’s European market share was up to 8.8 percent in October, the automaker’s largest share of the European pie since October 1997.
Ford sales were bolstered by the all-new Fiesta and Ka compact cars, as well as a number of government incentives. However, most government incentives are slated to expire in the coming months, which could have an adverse effect on Ford’s European sales. Germany’s new car incentives expired in September, followed by a 25 percent decrease in October sales.
Through October, Ford of Europe’s yearly sales were down 3 percent to 1.2 million vehicles. However, that is better than the overall market decline of 8.1 percent.
11/12, 12:37 PM
posted by:
ricky_b
Ford – Stop teasing and taunting the US market. Get those designs over here ASAP.
11/12, 12:44 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
There are lot’s of good things going on with Ford lately– named the most reliable car company out of the US, one of the worlds most reliable car manufacturers, best selling domestic car(fusion), and huge sales growth for both US and european markets They must have GM pissing themselves
11/12, 1:06 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Ford stock has been rising nicely all week.
11/12, 1:30 PM
posted by:
The Realist
Amazing what a strong lineup will do for you. I can’t wait for the day Ford has a strong lineup here in the USA…and not the mediocre appliances they sell now.
11/12, 1:32 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I’d rather have Australia’s Fords than Europe’s.
11/12, 3:02 PM
posted by:
EMINEM
johnnycanuck,
i couldnt agree with you more.
11/12, 3:30 PM
posted by:
spg900
Let’s have’em both I say !
11/12, 4:30 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
What’s so special about Australian Fords?
11/12, 4:47 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1137384063052&pagename=Page&site=FOA
Check it out for yourself…
11/12, 5:00 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Other than the Falcon, looks like a bunch of European models and a couple warmed over older US models.
11/12, 7:31 PM
posted by:
Borat
The KA in the picture is build for Ford by FIAT in Poland. FYI.
11/12, 9:52 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
DenverGuy, I don’t think you looked close enough… we’re talking rwd, turbos, diesels, inline 6 cyls, manual transmissions, the 32v 5.4l in a sedan with a 6spd… and just look at the Ranger they get!
Where’s our friend bghewy? I’m just looking at the specs… he can tell you about the cars.
11/13, 12:16 AM
posted by:
Jubb
Don’t worry Johnny, here in NZ we have same range as Oz and nothing American. Most people point and laugh at the few F-150s (always used as promotional vehicle) because of how ‘big’ they are. Only the European Fords are decent. If your going to buy anything Australian the Commodore range is your best bet.
11/13, 10:06 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Jubb, even over here some of us point and laugh at how ‘big’ these things are. I think it’s amplified even more these days because it seems every truck has to have 4 doors. Try to spot a good old regular cab short box and you might as well set up a camp.
11/13, 10:51 AM
posted by:
Borat
johnny you forgot to mention that we did grew asses in this millennium (and a bit before that). Perhaps that also require larger vehicles.
11/13, 11:29 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I guess I can’t be all that bad then if I can still my fat arse in a Ranger!
11/14, 7:38 PM
posted by:
The Realist
“What’s so special about Australian Fords?”
They’re not the American Ford junk we get here. They are desirable, look great, have a quality interior, they have a V^…and not some POS, unreliable, high-strung V6, and they are RWD…not some limp-wristed AWD junk that Ford has on the Taurus.