Ford China sales grew 32% in May with 93,323 sold compared to 70,449 in May 2013. Year to date sales were up 39%, with 461,473 sold compared to 332,308 in the first five months of 2013.
Passenger car sales for Ford China, which include imported cars, grew 35% in May with 71,981 vehicles sold compared to 53,392 in May 2013. Ford has sold 347,547 passenger cars so far in 2014, up 46% from 238,100 vehicles sold during the same period in 2013.
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“Our sales are a direct reflection of our continued commitment to bring the best of Ford to China with a great line-up of Ford cars and utilities that offer high quality, great fuel efficiency, world class safety and smart technologies,” said John Lawler, chairman and chief executive officer, Ford Motor China. “We are honoured that customers are increasingly deciding that Ford vehicles are the best choice to power their lives.”
Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford’s passenger car joint venture, sold 67,454 vehicles in May, up 32% from 51,008 sold during the same period in 2013. Year to date sales reached 330,771 vehicles, up 43% compared to the first five months of 2013.
Mondeo sales were up 90% with 10,395 vehicles sold in May while Focus sales reached 33,341 vehicles, up 22% compared to May 2013.
Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford’s commercial vehicle investment in China, also continued to turn in steady growth, with sales rising 25% in May, selling 21,342 vehicles compared 17,057 sold in May 2013. JMC’s year to date sales was up 21% with 113,926 vehicles sold, up from 94,208 in the first five months of 2013.
