Ford reports best all-time monthly performance

MANILA, Philippines - Ford Philippines announced yesterday its best all-time monthly performance in September with retail sales rising 57 to 965 units from a year ago.

In a statement, the firm said Ford’s record September was led by another robust month from the increasingly popular All-New Ford Fiesta, which delivered retail sales of 345 units — its best monthly performance since being launched last year.

On Oct. 15, Ford Philippines will celebrate the first anniversary of the class-leading Fiesta - Ford’s best-selling nameplate in the Philippines - with a grand get-together in Manila of Fiesta owners, Ford Club Philippines members and the Fiesta Facebook community.

“It’s so exciting to see these incredible sales numbers, and particularly the way our customers embrace the All-New Fiesta, which continues to be one of the leaders in the highly competitive small car segment,” said Randy Krieger, president, Ford Group Philippines.

The popular Ford Everest posted sales of 320 units in September, up 47 percent from a year ago and the strongest monthly sales since December 2009.

“These terrific numbers provide us with enormous confidence as we launch the All-New Explorer and gear up for the launch of the All-New Ford Ranger early next year, two vehicles we know that our customers will love,” Krieger said.

Ford’s overall sales continue to be robust, rising 45 percent year-over-year to 7,129 and making Ford the fastest growing automotive brand in the Philippines this year.

The All-New Fiesta has accounted for sales of 2,638 units year-to-date, while the Ford Everest has booked total retail sales of 2,091 units.