Ford announced in a statement today that the company has seen a strong sales increase in China during the first 7 months of the year. Ford’s China retail sales have increased 29% over the first 7 months of 2007, beating the 23.73% growth average for the overall market. Sales of Ford, Lincoln, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles totaled 94,064 units through the first 7 months.
China, the second biggest car market, trailing only the U.S., is proving to be a key market for domestic automakers’ financial turnaround. China’s automobile sales are expected to hit 8.3 million this year, a 17% increase over last year, but is only about half of the 17 million sales expected in the United States. However, according to Automotive News, China is narrowing the gap by 20% annually. At this pace, China should overtake the U.S. as the largest car market in 2015.
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08/14, 11:34 AM
posted by:
A4
china reawy reawy wikes amerwicans
08/14, 12:13 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
good news for ford
08/14, 1:56 PM
posted by:
Commodore
I am happy for Ford, but they didn’t outpace the market by that much. Instead of all that crap in the second paragraph (NONE of which is new to anyone), I would have liked to see Ford’s sales numbers and their market share percentage. I almost feel that everytime there’s a China auto sales article, the second paragraph is just copied and pasted.
08/14, 4:49 PM
posted by:
GL1
Now if they can just start selling cars in the US that don’t fall apart 20 minutes after they leave the show room they Might just be on the first step to their journey out of the toilet.. and then only “MAYBE”
08/14, 5:40 PM
posted by:
Commodore
wtf are you talking about GL1? Don’t tell me you haven’t seen 435734590834 Ford Tauruses and F-Series trucks on the road from 15 or 20 years ago. Ford definitely builds just as reliable cars as anyone.
08/14, 5:44 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Commodore: same old, same old. Some people just don’t get it. It ain’t 1978 annymore people. Ford may have styling that doesn’t suit you, but you’re a fool if you think its cars are below par.
my mom drove a taurus (traded in a toyota!) and every fiber of that thing told you it was well put together.
08/14, 6:52 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Yeah, Ford’s trucks are some of the best in the industry. They still need to work on their car line-up, but the Fusion is a great example of how it can be done correctly. Good job Ford, keep it up.
08/14, 10:46 PM
posted by:
TOZO
GL1. Your perceptions are screeeeeeeeewed up.
China: we give china gold (Fords), and they give us lead (poisoning & poison toothpaste & pet food & messed up tires).