Ford Total Sales Retail Fleet Passenger LCV Share - Month Share - YTD Exports Jan 2018 4 869 4 416 444 2 489 2 372 10.6% 10.6% 912 vs Dec 2017 5 431 4 815 532 2 679 2 749 13.4% 12.8% 2 558 vs Jan 2017 6 634 4 560 1 865 3 878 2 747 13.2% 13.2% 1 809 “Industry sales didn’t start off well in January 2018, with the passenger and light commercial Ford sold 4 869 vehicles in South Africa sectors both registering year-on- year declines. However, the during January 2018, earning an overall market strengthening of the Rand will share of 10.6%. This made it the third-best help boost the local economy in the months ahead, and should selling brand for the month mitigate against new vehicle price inflation this year, which is great New vehicle sales reached 45 888 units in news for consumers. Although January 2018, declining 8.9% from the 50 386 our export volumes were down due to the assembly plant vehicles sold during the corresponding month upgrades that are currently last year underway in Silverton, local sales of the Ranger remained strong.” The passenger car market dropped by 11.6%, Neale Hill, Director of Marketing, Sales and Service, FMCSA ending on 32 642 units compared to January 2017 Light commercial vehicle sales fell 2.1% year- on-year with 11 689 units sold in January 2018 Already entrenched as a firm South African favourite, the Ford Ranger was the second-best selling model in the highly Total dealer sales accounted for 78.1% of the competitive light commercial vehicle overall volume, with 17.3% going to the vehicle segment, and third overall in total sales. With extensive upgrades being carried out rental industry, 2.7% to industry corporate fleets at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant as part and 1.9% to government of a R3.0-billion investment, just 910 Rangers were exported for the month. Ford’s dealer sales accounted for 90.6% of its Ford Ranger The Ford Figo enjoyed its best sales total volume for January 2018 — 12.5 month since March 2016, with 619 sales percentage points higher than the industry recorded in January 2018. Figo is available in five-door hatch and four-door sedan average body styles, with a choice of 1.5-litre petrol and turbodiesel engines. It offers superb Total industry exports climbed 22%. 14 212 space and comfort, matched to a compelling range of standard features in locally assembled vehicles were exported from Ambiente, Trend and Titanium trim levels. South Africa in January 2018 Ford Figo The Ford Fiesta remains a popular contender in the compact car segment, and notched up 542 sales in January. Its compact SUV sibling — the top-selling Eco Sport — secured 660 sales for the month, continuing its unrivalled class dominance About Ford Motor Company since introduction. Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides Ford Fiesta financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility As an extremely practical and versatile light solutions. Ford employs approximately 203,000 people worldwide. For more delivery vehicle, the award-winning Ford information regarding Ford and its products and services, please visit Transit Connect attained its best sales www.corporate.ford.com or www.quickpic.co.za follow at www.facebook.com/ FordSouthAfrica, www.twitter.com/FordSouthAfrica, www.instagram.com/ in more than a year with 31 units sold. The FordSouthAfrica or www.youtube.com/FordSouthAfrica larger-capacity Transit Custom and the Tourneau Custom people-mover reached a Contact: Nathalie Tuck combined sales tally of 72 units. The Transit range also features its MCV line-up +27 12 842 2707 with Chassis Cab, Van and Bus derivatives. [email protected] Ford Transit Connect .