Ford Sales Hits Record High for 4 Months, 46% Growth in August

Today (Sept. 5), Ford China announced its latest sales record. Ford auto has kept its strong growth in China. Its sales has refreshed its single month sales record for 4 months this year. According to statistics, Ford auto sales in China has reached 71,183 in August, which has increased 46% over the sales of the same period last year. The company has sold 551,738 vehicles in China accumulating from Jan. to Aug, which has increased 50% over last year.

Focus is still the star model of Ford. It has contributed a lot for the growth. In August, Focus has sold 30,959 in Chinese market, which has increased 21%. The model has sold 249,576 totally during Jan. to Aug, which has dramatically increase 62% over last year performance.

Besides, imported models, Ford Focus ST, Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Edge and Ford Explorer 8 have sold 1,244 in August, which have doubled than last year. The four models sales have increased 257% from Jan. to Aug.

Changan Ford passenger car, the passenger car joint venture of Ford in China has sold 53,390 vehicles totally, which has increased 62%. Changan Ford sales reaches 394,017 in August, which has increased 70%.

JMC, commercial car company of Ford automobile, has sold 16,549 in August, which has increased 10%. JMC has sold 143,322 totally in the first 8 months this year, which has increased 8% than the 132,667 sales of last year.