“We remain on track to deliver sales growth in the second quarter. For May, Lincoln and JMC achieved their best May sales result ever. We’ve strengthened our marketing plan in China for the second quarter, with new and exciting customer promotions for Ford-branded vehicles,” said Peter Fleet, Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company.
• Ford Motor Company sold nearly 88,000 vehicles in May in China, down 3 percent compared to May 2016.
• Monthly sales for Changan Ford Automobile (CAF) totaled more than 59,000 vehicles, down 12 percent compared to the same time last year.
• Jiangling Motor Corporation had its best-ever May, selling more than 22,000 vehicles, a 15 percent increase compared to May 2016.
• Lincoln, which also had its best-ever May, sold 4,112 vehicles in May, a 73 percent increase compared to May 2016. Year-to-date Lincoln vehicle sales in China have doubled.
• Ford Performance remains popular with Chinese consumers, with sales of the Focus ST and RS up 110 percent for the year.
• Sales of the Ford Mustang increased 4 percent in May and are up 39 percent for the year.
• Sales of the Ford Tourneo, new Yusheng S330, and JMC Teshun models helped JMC’s sales increase.
• Ford continues to strengthen its marketing plan in China for the second quarter, including a realigned Kuga customer offer.
