Ford Fusion Kicks-Off 2006 With Record Sales

Source: Ford Motor Company Press Release

Ford of Canada sales jump 8.5%

January Highlights:

• Ford combined sales up 8.5% over last January
• Ford car sales, led by Fusion, up 15% over last year
• Ford truck sales up 6% vs. January 2005
• Ford Fusion sets a monthly sales record in January – best month since launch
• Ford Escape sets January sales record, up 6%
• Ford Freestyle up 23% vs. last January
• Ford Ranger sales up 94% for best January since 1996
• F-Series up 10% vs. last year
• F-Series remains the number-one selling pick-up truck in Canada
• Ford F-150 Super Crew up 28% for its best January on record
• Lincoln Mark LT has its best month of sales in January since launch

OAKVILLE , Ontario , February 1, 2006 – Ford Fusion rang in the New Year with its best month of sales ever since its October 2005 launch. January's searing Fusion sales led the double-digit total car sales increase this month for Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited.

The company's overall vehicle sales got off to a fast start this year with sales reaching 11,602 units, an 8.5 per cent increase compared to 10,693 units last January. Car sales soared to a 15.4 per cent increase vs. last year, as truck sales also increased in January by 5.8 per cent over January 2005.

"Ford Fusion really powered this month's great results," said Brant Noltie, director of sales operations. "It is the ideal car for the Canadian consumer – break-through styling, great performance, and excellent fuel economy, all at the right price."

Fusion was accompanied in its success this month by other Ford models:

• Ford Freestyle continued its upward climb in the competitive crossover segment with a 23.3 per cent increase this month vs. last January.
• Ford Escape continues to lead in the compact SUV category with another record: best January since its launch in 2000 and a 5.8 per cent increase over January 2005.
• Ford Ranger had a banner month with a 94 per cent increase year over year.
• Ford F-Series sales increased this month 10.2 per cent over last January.

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
January 2006 Vehicle Sales

February 1, 2006