Ford Canada Sales Up 24 Percent

Just like the US-based parent company, Ford of Canada posted optimistic figures in September, with most models sold in the domestic market revealing significant increases. The Canadian division reported a growth of 24.3 percent compared to September 2008, mostly thanks to Taurus, Fusion, Focus and Mustang which attracted a lot of buyers in showrooms across the country.

"We continue to deliver strong new products, particularly our cars. In fact, nearly 70 per cent of sales come from our new models," said David Mondragon, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. "We are encouraged by the continued momentum in the market. By focusing on delivering the best products in the industry, we'll continue to build a strong, sustainable business even in today's tough economy."

Ford Explorer is the model that returned the highest increase, with official figures provided by Ford revealing a 90 percent boost compared to last September.

"Consumers really appreciate Ford's accelerated approval process and are taking advantage of the 48-hour turnaround to be eligible for up to $3,300 in incentives," said Mondragon. "As a matter of fact, more than half of our Recycle Your Ride buyers are turning in vehicles from other automakers to come to Ford."

Here are the official figures provided by the Ford Canada for September 2009:

• Overall vehicle sales up 24% compared to last September
• Car sales increased 33% compared to same period last year
• Ford Focus increased sales by 17%
• Ford Fusion sales rose 77%
• Ford Taurus sales were up 201%
• Ford Mustang sales increased 42%
• Ford Escape sales rose 7%, marks the best September on record
• Ford Edge sales up 34%, marks the best September on record
• Ford Flex sales were up 10%, marks the best September on record
• Ford Explorer sales rose 90%
• Ford F-150 sales saw an increase of 56%
• Lincoln MKS sales increased 60%, marks the best September on record
• Lincoln MKX sales rose 26%, marks the best September on record