Ford Focus Retail Sales Up 36 Percent in February, Punctuating Solid Month for Cars, Crossovers

DEARBORN, Mich., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ford’s new Focus and
SYNC are connecting with small car buyers. Focus retail sales were up 36
percent in February — the fourth month in a row of higher retail sales.

“The new Focus and SYNC arrived at an opportune time,” said Jim Farley,
Ford’s group vice president, Marketing and Communications. “We needed to
raise awareness and consideration among younger buyers — and Focus and
SYNC are getting us back in the game.”

Buyers age 16-35 account for 32 percent of retail sales for the 2008
Focus, compared with 28 percent for the previous model. Focus is one of 12
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models equipped with SYNC, an affordable, in-car
connectivity technology that fully integrates most Bluetooth-enabled cell
phones and MP3 players by voice activation.

Retail car sales were 4 percent higher than a year ago paced by the
Focus and the three mid-size sedans — Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and
Lincoln MKZ — which combined posted a retail sales increase of 7 percent.

Crossover utility vehicles continued to see higher sales in February
(up 10 percent). Higher sales for the Ford Edge (up 46 percent) and Lincoln
MKX (up 22 percent) led the increase in CUVs.

The MKZ and MKX helped Lincoln post higher retail sales in February (up
2 percent) although total sales were down 11 percent, reflecting lower
fleet sales.

Among trucks, sales for Ford’s F-Series pickup totaled 52,548, off 5
percent from a year ago. Sales for Ford’s compact pickup, the Ranger,
totaled 7,431, up 27 percent.

Sales for traditional sport utility vehicles continued to decline in
February as combined sales for the Ford Explorer and Expedition, Mercury
Mountaineer, and Lincoln Navigator were 22 percent lower than a year ago.

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 185,294, down 7 percent
compared with a year ago. Lower daily rental sales (down 20 percent)
accounted for 60 percent of the decline.

Total Ford Motor Company sales, including Jaguar, Land Rover, and
Volvo, totaled 196,681, also down 7 percent.

North American Production

In the second quarter 2008, the company plans to produce 730,000
vehicles, a level 10 percent lower than a year ago when the company
produced 811,000 vehicles. The reduction reflects the current economic
conditions.

In the first quarter 2008, the company plans to produce 685,000
vehicles, unchanged from the previously announced plan.

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.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based
in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets
across six continents. With about 245,000 employees and about 100 plants
worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include
Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford’s products, please visit http://www.ford.com.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY FEBRUARY 2008 U.S. SALES
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February % Year-To-Date %
——– ————
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
—- —- —— —- —- ——
Sales By Brand
Ford 164,915 173,794 -5.1 295,989 305,800 -3.2
Mercury 10,806 13,843 -21.9 20,102 26,447 -24.0
Lincoln 9,573 10,763 -11.1 17,558 20,357 -13.7
—– —— —— ——
Total Ford, Lincoln
and Mercury 185,294 198,400 -6.6 333,649 352,604 -5.4

Jaguar 1,063 1,191 -10.7 1,727 2,581 -33.1
Land Rover 2,819 3,106 -9.2 5,678 6,539 -13.2
Volvo 7,505 8,453 -11.2 15,541 16,261 -4.4
—– —– —— ——
Total Ford Motor
Company 196,681 211,150 -6.9 356,595 377,985 -5.7

Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 64,333 70,951 -9.3 114,409 126,793 -9.8
Trucks 132,348 140,199 -5.6 242,186 251,192 -3.6
——- ——- ——- ——-
Total Ford Motor
Company 196,681 211,150 -6.9 356,595 377,985 -5.7

FORD BRAND FEBRUARY 2008 U.S. SALES
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February % Year-To-Date %
——– ————
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
—- —- —— —- —- ——

Crown Victoria 3,894 4,556 -14.5 8,325 9,980 -16.6
Taurus 4,789 6,601 -27.5 8,969 10,127 -11.4
Fusion 14,980 13,359 12.1 24,163 23,888 1.2
Focus 16,302 14,737 10.6 27,902 22,772 22.5
Mustang 7,752 10,772 -28.0 14,297 19,836 -27.9
GT 0 169 -100.0 0 231 -100.0
- — - —
Total Ford Cars 47,717 50,194 -4.9 83,656 86,834 -3.7

Escape 14,192 14,388 -1.4 25,383 22,796 11.3
Edge 11,638 7,977 45.9 22,526 13,563 66.1
Taurus X 2,154 3,469 -37.9 4,388 5,480 -19.9
Explorer 9,452 12,971 -27.1 16,669 21,847 -23.7
Expedition 6,296 7,501 -16.1 11,259 13,644 -17.5
Freestar 0 502 -100.0 0 1,574 -100.0
Econoline/Club Wagon 12,866 14,540 -11.5 24,199 27,061 -10.6
Ranger 7,431 5,850 27.0 12,977 10,502 23.6
F-Series 52,548 55,251 -4.9 93,673 100,170 -6.5
Low Cab Forward 70 195 -64.1 149 415 -64.1
Heavy Trucks 551 956 -42.4 1,110 1,914 -42.0
— — —– —–
Total Ford Trucks 117,198 123,600 -5.2 212,333 218,966 -3.0
——- ——- ——- ——-

Total Ford Brand 164,915 173,794 -5.1 295,989 305,800 -3.2

LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND FEBRUARY 2008 U.S. SALES
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February % Year-To-Date %
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2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
—- —- —— —- —- ——

Grand Marquis 2,549 4,413 -42.2 4,512 8,466 -46.7
Sable 938 1,480 -36.6 1,924 2,670 -27.9
Milan 2,544 2,896 -12.2 4,997 5,558 -10.1
—– —– —– —–
Total Mercury Cars 6,031 8,789 -31.4 11,433 16,694 -31.5

MKZ 3,531 2,263 56.0 6,243 4,472 39.6
Town Car 1,306 3,694 -64.6 1,512 6,818 -77.8
—– —– —– —–
Total Lincoln Cars 4,837 5,957 -18.8 7,755 11,290 -31.3
—– —– —– ——

Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 10,868 14,746 -26.3 19,188 27,984 -31.4

Mariner 3,043 2,685 13.3 5,384 5,318 1.2
Mountaineer 1,732 2,225 -22.2 3,285 4,116 -20.2
Monterey 0 144 -100.0 0 319 -100.0
- — - —
Total Mercury Trucks 4,775 5,054 -5.5 8,669 9,753 -11.1

MKX 2,819 2,310 22.0 5,845 4,009 45.8
Navigator 1,553 1,847 -15.9 3,218 3,635 -11.5
Mark LT 364 649 -43.9 740 1,423 -48.0
— — — —–
Total Lincoln Trucks 4,736 4,806 -1.5 9,803 9,067 8.1
—– —– —– —–

Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 9,511 9,860 -3.5 18,472 18,820 -1.8
—– —– —— ——

Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 20,379 24,606 -17.2 37,660 46,804 -19.5

Total Lincoln Brand 9,573 10,763 -11.1 17,558 20,357 -13.7
Total Mercury Brand 10,806 13,843 -21.9 20,102 26,447 -24.0

JAGUAR BRAND FEBRUARY 2008 U.S. SALES
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February % Year-To-Date %
——– ————
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
—- —- —— —- —- ——
XJ 225 351 -35.9 427 735 -41.9
S-TYPE 402 276 45.7 515 586 -12.1
X-TYPE 180 246 -26.8 279 515 -45.8
XK 256 318 -19.5 506 745 -32.1
— — — —
Total Jaguar 1,063 1,191 -10.7 1,727 2,581 -33.1

VOLVO BRAND FEBRUARY 2008 U.S. SALES
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February % Year-To-Date %
——– ————
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
—- —- —— —- —- ——
C30 333 0 NA 684 0 NA
S40 930 2,101 -55.7 2,449 3,472 -29.5
V50 157 223 -29.6 320 418 -23.4
S60 1,310 1,440 -9.0 3,023 2,675 13.0
V70 214 221 -3.2 381 478 -20.3
XC70 933 1,095 -14.8 1,898 1,950 -2.7
C70 471 255 84.7 846 640 32.2
S80 1,270 580 119.0 2,135 1,711 24.8
XC90 1,887 2,538 -25.7 3,805 4,917 -22.6
—– —– —– —–
Total Volvo 7,505 8,453 -11.2 15,541 16,261 -4.4

LAND ROVER BRAND FEBRUARY 2008 U.S. SALES
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February % Year-To-Date %
——– ————
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
—- —- —— —- —- ——
Range Rover 741 820 -9.6 1,517 1,750 -13.3
Range Rover Sport 951 1,182 -19.5 1,981 2,445 -19.0
LR3 441 1,104 -60.1 820 2,343 -65.0
LR2 686 0 NA 1,360 0 NA
Freelander 0 0 NA 0 1 -100.0
- - - -
Total Land Rover 2,819 3,106 -9.2 5,678 6,539 -13.2

SOURCE Ford Motor Company
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