Ford Motor Company’s dealers delivered 238,848 vehicles to U.S. customers in September, up 5 percent compared with a year ago. Car sales were up 26 percent as demand for the company’s new mid-size cars ( Ford Fusion , Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ ) and the Mustang remained strong. Truck sales were down 5 percent, but full-size pickup trucks and SUVs “showed signs of stabilizing,” with the F-Series, Explorer, and Expedition all posting higher sales.
The Fusion, Milan, and MKZ had a strong month despite limited availability resulting from the 2007 model changeover. Combined sales for the company’s new mid-size sedans totaled 16,208. Mustang posted its highest September sales in two decades as sales climbed 31 percent. Total sales of 14,341 included nearly 800 Shelby GT 500s.
Volvo sales were up 1.7 percent, Jaguar sales were down 45.8 percent, and Land Rover sales were up 1.3 percent. [data sheet].
