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Ford Motor Companys August Sales Up 11 Percent; Ford Brand Cars, Utilities, Trucks Increase, Along with Lincoln
Fords August sales totaled 175,220, up 11 percent versus a year ago Ford brand sales were up 16 percent, paced by utilities (up 49 percent); Escape sales up 39 percent; demand for new Explorer (up 300 percent) and Edge (up 5 percent) continues to grow; Flex and Expedition sales also higher Lincoln sales up 25 percent as MKZ increases 50 percent, MKS up 35 percent, and MKX registers 15 percent gain versus a year ago Ford announces fourth quarter North American production plan

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1, 2011 Ford Motor Companys August sales totaled 175,220, up 11 percent versus a year ago driven by 16 percent higher Ford brand sales and 25 percent higher sales for Lincoln. Fords fuel-efficient cars, crossovers and trucks continue winning over consumers in the marketplace, said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. Our new product lineup especially our newest cars continues helping Ford grow even stronger and gain market share on the fiercely competitive East and West coasts. Ford Brand Cars: Up 10 Percent Fiesta, Fusion and Mustang posted higher sales than a year ago. Fiesta sales totaled 5,833, up 76 percent, and Fusion sales were 17,925, up 5 percent. In the first eight months of 2011, Fusion was Fords top-selling car, with sales totaling 168,929, up 16 percent versus a year ago. Mustang sales were up 3 percent in August. Focus sales, constrained by low inventory, totaled 14,093, down 9 percent. Fiesta and Focus remain the fastest-turning vehicles in the Ford showroom. Year-to-date, Ford brand car sales totaled 484,072, up 22 percent. Ford Brand Utilities: Up 49 Percent Fords best-selling utility is the Escape, and it recorded sales of 20,607 vehicles, up 39 percent versus a year ago. Year-to-date, Escape sales totaled 167,625, up 30 percent. Explorer sales totaled 9,901, up 300 percent versus a year ago, and Edge sales totaled 9,414, up 5 percent. Customers value the fuel efficiency and technology of our new utilities, said Czubay, noting that more than 90 percent of Explorers and more than 80 percent of Edges are equipped with MyFord Touch, Fords industry-leading hands-free system that controls entertainment, information and vehicle systems.

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The 2012 Explorer has an EPA estimated highway fuel economy rating of 28 mpg when equipped with the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Explorer on the highway now beats Honda Pilot and Jeep Grand Cherokee by 5 mpg, Chevrolet Traverse by 4 mpg and Toyota Highlander by 3 mpg. Sales for the Flex (up 23 percent) and Expedition (up 42 percent) also were higher than a year ago. Through August, Ford was the best-selling brand of utility vehicles in America, with sales totaling 377,112, up 30 percent. Ford Brand Trucks: Up 5 Percent Ford truck sales were higher than a year ago in August and year-to-date. August truck sales totaled 67,282, up 5 percent. Year-to-date, Ford truck sales totaled 509,544, up 8 percent. F-Series, Americas best-selling truck for 34 years in a row, posted August sales of 48,795, up 2 percent versus a year ago. Sales of the F-150 with new V6 engines continued to outsell V8s in August, as V6 engines accounted for 57 percent of F-150 retail sales the highest V6 rate for any month this year. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine accounted for 41 percent of F-150 retail sales, and the 3.7-liter V6 accounted for 16 percent. Year-to-date, F-Series sales totaled 361,978, up 7 percent. Transit Connect sales totaled 2,734, a record for August and up 35 percent versus a year ago. Lincoln Brand: Up 25 Percent Lincoln posted a 25 percent sales increase in August following Julys 40 percent sales increase. In the first eight months of 2011, Lincoln sales totaled 57,823, up 4 percent versus the same period a year ago. The MKZ sedan is Lincolns top seller with August sales of 2,337, up 50 percent. Sales for the MKX crossover totaled 1,971, up 15 percent, and sales for the MKS sedan were up 35 percent. Lincoln was rated the most dependable brand in the J. D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study, and among individual models the MKZ sedan ranked second in reliability. Lincoln also was named the top brand in the 2011 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. We are absolutely focused on making Lincoln a world-class luxury brand with compelling vehicles and an exceptional ownership experience to match, said Czubay. We also have a lot of Lincoln news on the way with seven new or significantly refreshed models in the next three years. North American Production In the fourth quarter, Ford plans to produce 645,000 vehicles, up 9 percent versus a year ago. The third quarter production plan (630,000 vehicles) is unchanged from the previous forecast. ### Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to retail and fleet customers.
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About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the companys automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Fords products, please visit www.ford.com. Contact: George Pipas 313.323.9216 gpipas@ford.com

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY AUGUST 2011 U.S. SALES

August 2011 2010 SALES BY BRAND Ford Lincoln Mercury Total Vehicles SALES BY TYPE Cars Utilities Trucks Total Vehicles FORD BRAND Fiesta Focus Fusion Taurus Mustang Crown Victoria Ford Cars Escape Edge Flex Taurus X Explorer Expedition Ford Utilities F-Series Ranger Econoline/Club Wagon Transit Connect Low Cab Forward Heavy Trucks Ford Trucks Ford Brand 167,214 8,006 0 175,220 58,470 49,468 67,282 175,220 5,833 14,093 17,925 4,991 5,718 4,879 53,439 20,607 9,414 2,823 0 9,901 3,748 46,493 48,795 6,192 9,141 2,734 0 420 67,282 167,214 144,035 6,428 7,040 157,503 56,487 36,751 64,265 157,503 3,315 15,466 17,082 5,122 5,570 2,026 48,581 14,838 8,951 2,286 0 2,474 2,640 31,189 47,652 4,161 10,251 2,025 0 176 64,265 144,035 % Change 16.1 24.5 -100.0 11.2 3.5 34.6 4.7 11.2 76.0 -8.9 4.9 -2.6 2.7 140.8 10.0 38.9 5.2 23.5 NA 300.2 42.0 49.1 2.4 48.8 -10.8 35.0 NA 138.6 4.7 16.1 Year-To-Date 2011 2010 1,370,728 57,823 248 1,428,799 519,094 400,161 509,544 1,428,799 53,258 127,006 168,929 43,233 51,564 40,082 484,072 167,625 79,099 19,018 0 85,621 25,749 377,112 361,978 42,634 80,488 20,496 0 3,948 509,544 1,370,728 1,157,691 55,776 64,873 1,278,340 470,044 338,562 469,734 1,278,340 7,692 120,666 145,663 46,535 53,094 23,524 397,174 128,507 74,320 25,218 12 39,101 23,625 290,783 338,446 39,029 74,608 15,673 72 1,906 469,734 1,157,691 % Change 18.4 3.7 -99.6 11.8 10.4 18.2 8.5 11.8 592.4 5.3 16.0 -7.1 -2.9 70.4 21.9 30.4 6.4 -24.6 -100.0 119.0 9.0 29.7 7.0 9.2 7.9 30.8 -100.0 107.1 8.5 18.4

FORD MOTOR COMPANY AUGUST 2011 U.S. SALES

August 2011 2010 LINCOLN BRAND MKZ MKS Town Car MKX MKT Navigator Lincoln Brand MERCURY BRAND Milan Grand Marquis Sable Mariner Mountaineer Mercury Brand 2,337 1,498 1,196 1,971 408 596 8,006 1,558 1,111 825 1,715 609 610 6,428 % Change 50.0 34.8 45.0 14.9 -33.0 -2.3 24.5 Year-To-Date 2011 2010 19,122 7,770 7,882 14,699 3,384 4,966 57,823 14,362 9,729 7,728 13,447 5,175 5,335 55,776 % Change 33.1 -20.1 2.0 9.3 -34.6 -6.9 3.7

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1,624 2,788 0 2,228 400 7,040

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20,715 20,299 37 19,915 3,907 64,873

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