Ford’s total truck sales, including pickups and vans, grew 5 percent in July versus a year ago with 87,104 sold. Overall company U.S. sales were down 3 percent, with 216,479 total vehicles sold.
Fleet sales - sales to large companies, government customers and rental car companies - were up 6 percent, with 55,321 sold. Retail sales were down 6 percent, with 161,158 sold.
Van sales reached their best July sales since 1978, with 20,236 sold, driven largely by the Transit with a 41 percent gain. F-Series pickups posted a 1 percent decline, with 65,657 sold. Ford’s overall transaction pricing also grew $1,600 in July versus a year ago - more than double the industry average - driven by the continued higher mix shift to trucks and SUVs.
On the success of its newest products, Lincoln retail sales rose 2 percent in July. Lincoln MKZ sales were up 12 percent, while the Lincoln MKX was up 5 percent.
Fleet sales - sales to large companies, government customers and rental car companies - were up 6 percent, with 55,321 sold. Retail sales were down 6 percent, with 161,158 sold.
Van sales reached their best July sales since 1978, with 20,236 sold, driven largely by the Transit with a 41 percent gain. F-Series pickups posted a 1 percent decline, with 65,657 sold. Ford’s overall transaction pricing also grew $1,600 in July versus a year ago - more than double the industry average - driven by the continued higher mix shift to trucks and SUVs.
On the success of its newest products, Lincoln retail sales rose 2 percent in July. Lincoln MKZ sales were up 12 percent, while the Lincoln MKX was up 5 percent.
