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Talk to Your Car: Ford's Sync makes your vehicle obey your voice. The SYNC System in '08 Ford Focus The newest automotive innovation from Ford has no wheels and no doors, but it has a very powerful engine. Don't bother looking under the hood, the engine behind Ford Motor Company's new Sync system is a microchip located in the dash of 12 new cars, trucks, and crossovers. While tiny, the power of this chip is immense. It is what technophiles call a "speech" engine. Running Microsoft software, Sync's speech engine is the key to delivering a fully integrated, voice-activated in-car communications and entertainment system. This means that now when you talk to your car it will really hear you, and then do something constructive. We at AOL Autos have now driven hundreds of miles in Sync-equipped Fords and have found the system easy to set up and use, thus allaying our fears of having to deal with yet another complex and marginally useful road-going infotainment gadget. READ MORE HERE.

2009 Ford Edge Sport Introduced Click here for more photos. * Chicago Auto Show marks the debut for the 2009 Ford Edge Sport, providing a factory-quality, customized model to America’s best-selling crossover. * The Edge Sport features standard 20- or optional 22-inch wheels, low-profile tires, exterior modifications and interior enhancements, lending it a dynamic look and feel. * 2009 Ford Edge Sport will be available this fall. Ford is providing still more sizzle for America’s best-selling mid-size crossover, introducing a new factory-customized model – the 2009 Edge Sport. “The new Ford Edge Sport is designed to instantly appeal to crossover customers who want a sportier custom look and feel,” said John Felice, general manager, Ford Division. “This specialty design reflects the growing popularity of personalization and more customers’ interest in industry shows like the annual Hot Import Nights around the country and the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas.” The Sport model – which joins the SE, SEL and Limited models in the range – makes the Ford Edge the first vehicle in its segment to offer a customized model. Its modern, athletic design, flexible package and unique features like VistaRoof™ and SYNC helped sell 130,125 Edge units in 2007, making it the nation’s top-selling crossover. The new Edge Sport model will further distinguish it from competitors. Edge Becomes Even Sportier Edge Sport stands on even bolder, available 22-inch polished aluminum wheels or the standard 20-inch premium painted wheels with branded center hubs. Low-profile, 40-series Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires complete the look, giving Edge Sport an aggressive stance. This marks the first time that a 22-inch wheel-and-tire combination has been offered on a crossover. The eight-piece Edge Sport body kit includes a unique front air dam, side skirts, lower door caps and a rear skirt, all finished in body color, instead of the dark lower on other Edge models. The front air dam features integrated fog lamps and a lower grille insert. These elements combine with the unique wheels and tires to provide a sporty personality. Details, like custom Sport badging, polished dual exhaust tips emerging from openings in the rear skirt and “foundry gray” smoked headlamp and taillamp lenses, add to its purposeful look. In addition to lustrous Sport Blue paint on the model highlighted at the Chicago Auto Show, Edge Sport will be available in Ebony, Brilliant Silver and Redfire. Inside, dark gray leather seats feature unique suede-feel patterned inserts in a combination of light and dark gray. Contrasting, light gray stitching gives the seats a premium appeal. The contrasting stitched leather also is used on the Edge Sport steering wheel and shift knob. Edge Sport is further distinguished by an appealing etched metal effect on the instrument panel center console. “While custom-made to appeal to customers, Edge Sport is smart business,” said Mark Fields, president of The Americas. “The aftermarket industry has grown to a $40 billion annual business, and crossovers are the fastest-growing vehicle segment in the U.S. We want customers who crave something special to know that Ford can customize their Edge – right at the factory.”

Ford Edge almost outsells GM's Crossover Trio. With a single model, Ford Motor Co. came close to outselling a trio of General Motors rivals in the hot crossover-vehicle segment -- and it did so by outspending all three. Ford backed the Edge with $179 million in U.S. measured media in the first seven months of 2007. The Ford Edge last year came in just 6,600 units shy of GM's tally of nearly 137,000 for the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave combined. "GM, with three different models, is diluting their marketing dollar," said Kevin Tynan, auto analyst at Argus Research. With one model, he said, Ford could spend more. And it did. Data from TNS Media Intelligence show Ford backed the Edge with $179 million in U.S. measured media in the first seven months of 2007 compared with $56 million for the GMC Acadia, $46 million for GM's Buick Enclave and $25 million for the Saturn Outlook. READ MORE HERE.

FORD CROSSOVERS STAYED HOT IN JANUARY ARTICLE WITH SALES FIGURES * Ford crossovers pick up where they left off in 2007; Ford Edge sales climbed 95 percent and Lincoln MKX rose 78 percent. * New Focus bolsters Ford’s share of small car market with 44 percent increase. * Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,355, down 4 percent. * Total Ford Motor Company sales (including Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo) totaled 159,914, down 4 percent. DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1, 2008 – Demand for Ford’s crossovers remained strong in January. Sales for the Ford Edge were 95 percent higher than a year ago and the Lincoln MKX was up 78 percent. Retail demand for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars also was strong in January, especially for the new Focus. Sales for the Focus were up 44 percent compared with a year ago, with retail sales up 33 percent. Combined retail sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ also were higher than a year ago. “We’re very pleased with this result,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s group vice president, Marketing and Communications. “Our dealers really delivered this month, despite a challenging economic and competitive environment. “It’s not going to get any easier – at least for awhile,” said Farley. “Recent monetary actions and the proposed stimulus package may help the economy later this year, but we’re not pinning our hopes on that. Our plan is based on restructuring our business to be profitable at lower demand and changed mix while also accelerating the development of new products people want to buy.” The next wave of new Ford products will arrive this summer – the distinctively designed Ford Flex crossover and the elegant Lincoln MKS sedan. A new Ford F-150 pickup truck will debut later in the fall. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,355, down 4 percent compared with a year ago. Total Ford Motor Company sales, including Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo, were 159,914, down 4 percent. 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. • JANUARY 2008 SALES FIGURES • 1998-CURRENT SALES FIGURES

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POPULAR FORD SYNC SYSTEM UPDATED, EXPANDED; ‘911 ASSIST’ CONNECTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP * Ford-Microsoft SYNC system to be available in nearly all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles later this year * New “911 Assist” feature will help quickly connect vehicle occupants directly to a local 911 emergency operator following an air bag deployment in a SYNC-equipped vehicle – with no monthly fees * Since SYNC is updatable, customers with 2008-model-year SYNC-equipped vehicles will be able to have their systems improved with the new applications FORD EDGE FORUM – Ford Motor Company and Microsoft announce today that the award-winning Ford SYNC™ in-car connectivity system will be available to even more customers and with even more functionality later this year. In his keynote address at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced that Ford will expand SYNC to nearly all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks by the end of 2008. Gates also confirmed a new “911 Assist” feature that will help drivers connect with emergency assistance in the event of an air bag deployment. Introduced in the fall of 2007 and developed jointly by Ford and Microsoft, SYNC provides customers the convenience and flexibility to bring digital media players – Apple iPods, Microsoft Zunes and other MP3 players – and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones into their vehicle and operate the devices via voice commands or with the buttons on the steering wheel or radio. SYNC has been very popular. The new technology – which is exclusive to Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles – topped 30,000 unit sales in its first three months on the market. In fact, Ford says SYNC is on track to reach 1 million sales in early 2009. The technology is available today on 12 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. Later this year, it will be offered on nearly every new Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle. In addition to the new 911 Assist feature, SYNC is being updated this year to create, on demand, easy-to-understand reports that owners can use to monitor the health of their vehicles. Because SYNC is a software solution, owners of 2008 models equipped with SYNC already on the road will be able to have their systems updated with the new functions, as well. “From the start, we pursued an updatable software solution with SYNC, using the consumer electronics business as our model,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Global Product Development. “The ability to add functionality and update the system to work with new devices is what makes SYNC unique in the industry right now. It is a strategy that will benefit our customers over time by ensuring their systems do not become outdated.” 911 Assist Research shows that safety continues to be a leading driver of purchase consideration, and Ford is already a safety leader. In fact, Ford Motor Company has earned more National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five star safety ratings and more Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Picks than any other manufacturer. But, in the event of a serious accident with an air bag deployment, the ability to directly contact the local 911 emergency operator could be a critical need – for both vehicle occupants and the first responders. Beginning later this year, SYNC can help. When a phone is properly paired, turned on and connected to SYNC – which is designed to happen every time the driver enters the vehicle with his or her cell phone – the system will be ready to assist in placing a call to a local 911 emergency operator should an air bag-deploying accident occur. Before initiating the emergency 911 call, SYNC will provide a 10-second window to allow the driver or passenger to decide whether to cancel the call. If not manually cancelled within the 10-second window, SYNC will place the emergency call. A pre-recorded message will play when the call is answered, and occupants in the vehicle will then be able to communicate directly with the 911 operator. “Being connected means being able to get the help you need, when you need it,” Kuzak said. “With SYNC, and specifically with the 911 Assist feature, we will be providing our customers an extra layer of security and peace of mind.” The key advantage of SYNC 911 Assist is speed, as calls are placed directly to local 911 operators. A SYNC-assisted call should reach 911 operators faster than competitive systems, as there are no handoffs and no need to speak to a call-center operator. Further, there is no additional monthly fee for this feature, as SYNC utilizes a customer’s existing mobile phone. Once the call is connected, 911 operators can respond to the situation exactly as they would with any 911 call. Emergency services can even determine the medical priority and dispatch the appropriate assistance based on the situation. If necessary – if vehicle occupants are non-responsive, for example – the location of the vehicle can be determined through voice-signal triangulation or, on some phones, the GPS location feature. The new SYNC 911 Assist feature is expected to be high on every “customer want” list. It will become available later this year, and earlier SYNC software and vehicles will be updatable to support this additional application. Vehicle Health Reports Properly maintaining vehicles can save time, money and improve customers’ ownership experiences. Later this year, with SYNC’s added functionality, staying up to speed with a vehicle’s maintenance needs will be easier than ever. Using the SYNC website (www.syncmyride.com), customers will be able to set up personal preferences for Vehicle Health Report (VHR). Once established, a report can be requested at any time, at no cost, using simple voice commands. In creating a health report, SYNC will gather relevant information from the major vehicle control modules and send that information to Ford via an 800-number using the customer’s paired and operable mobile phone. The whole process, which in some vehicles will include a routine check of more than two dozen systems, takes a matter of minutes. Once sent, the information is automatically analyzed by Ford and a complete report is created. Notification is then sent via text message or e-mail, based on customer preference. Reports will be accessible through www.syncmyride.com and will use simple, customer-friendly language, suggest next steps and, when appropriate, allow customers to schedule service online. Reports can also be printed or emailed as necessary. Owners that need reminding about vehicle maintenance will be able to have SYNC prompt them to run a report at mileage intervals consistent with Ford’s maintenance schedule.

Detroit's Battle for Better, Smaller Engines The trick at Ford and GM is balancing better fuel economy and power with consumer desire for vroom There is a new battle shaping up between General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) over engine superiority. And it's not the race for who can achieve the highest horsepower. With gas prices expected to stay above $3 per gallon and pressure on automakers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the new battle is over which companies can shrink their engines' sizes and displacements without compromising driving performance or leaving power-hungry customers behind. What does this really mean? Gas-thirsty V-8 engines in passenger cars and crossover SUVs will soon be an endangered species. This fall, Ford will launch the first in a series of smaller engines it is calling gas turbocharged direct-injection engines, or GTDI engines. These engines, the first of which will appear in the 2009 Lincoln MKS sedan, will achieve a 15% improvement in fuel economy over Ford's current engines. Over the next five years, Ford expects to put 500,000 vehicles equipped with the new engines on the road worldwide, with faster growth after that. The MKS sedan will be introduced with what Ford may call, for marketing purposes, the "EcoBoost" 3.5-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V-6, expected to produce 340 hp. This same engine will migrate to other Ford models including the Taurus, Edge, and Lincoln MKX crossover SUVs in 2009...... CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE STORY?.

FORD SYNC SALES REACH 30,000 IN 2007; ONE MILLION SYNC VEHICLES TO BE ON THE ROAD IN EARLY 2009 Ford Motor Company’s award-winning SYNC system is one of the rising stars in the auto industry today, and it is on track to reach 1 million sales in early 2009, the company is announcing today. Ford SYNC™ – developed with Microsoft – connects people and their favorite portable devices while in the vehicle, including media players and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. It is a hot new technology exclusive to Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, with sales in the final quarter of 2007 averaging approximately 10,000 units per month. Ford confirmed today that new features are coming this year and that nearly every new Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle will be available with Ford’s award-winning SYNC system by year end, when approximately 85 percent of company’s retail volume will be offered with SYNC connectivity Ford is now confirming that during calendar year 2008, SYNC will become offered on even more products, including the all-new 2009 Ford Flex and F-150; the 2009 Ford Escape; Escape Hybrid; and 2009 Ford Expedition. The 2009 Lincoln MKS will be launched later this year with SYNC as standard equipment, and SYNC will be added to the 2009 Lincoln Navigator. For Mercury, SYNC will be added to 2009 Mariner and Mariner Hybrid. Ford to lead industry with SIRIUS Travel Link Ford also announced it will lead in-car connectivity even further forward with the launch of a next-generation navigation system available for the first time ever with SIRIUS Travel Link, a system that connects vehicle occupants to the information they need, right when they need it. “SYNC is already a hit among customers for its exceptional Bluetooth-connectivity for mobile phones and full voice control of media devices including MP3 players on the road, but we’re not stopping there,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Global Product Development. “Ford is answering customers’ calls for even greater connectivity with the best technology solutions from companies like Microsoft and SIRIUS, connecting customers with mobile devices, important information they need on the road and bringing the experience to life with the latest in navigation technology and branded audio,” Kuzak said. SIRIUS Travel Link will provide up-to-the-minute information and entertainment content including current gas prices from an estimated 120,000 filling stations, local, real-time traffic information for 78 markets, coast-to-coast weather conditions with five-day forecasts, as well as sports scores and movie listings details for some 4,500 theaters. “Consumers are increasingly demanding seamless connectivity in every part of their lives,” said Sheryl Connelly, Ford Global Trends and Futuring manager. “They want access to information ‘just in time’ or on-demand; it’s important for them to feel connected and informed.” A 2007 J.D. Power Automotive Emerging Technologies Study indicated that a third of U.S. consumers are very interested in having internet access in their vehicles, and the number is close to 50 percent for survey respondents between the ages of 16 and 25. Approximately 243 million Americans have mobile phones now, and according to a recent Harris Poll, four out of every five adults have regular access to the internet. Ford launched SIRIUS satellite radio in vehicles during the summer 2005 and, to date, more than 1 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles have been shipped with factory-installed SIRIUS satellite radios. The addition of the 2008 Ford Focus brings to 23 the number of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles offering SIRIUS as factory-installed equipment. Starting this year, Ford will begin pioneering a new era of satellite communications, aggressively moving beyond music and into data delivery. With the launch of Ford’s next-generation navigation systems, the company will become the first automaker to offer SIRIUS Travel Link. “Customers today have been trained to expect 24/7 access to up-to-the-minute information: exactly what they need, right when they want it,” said Jim Buczkowski, director of Electrical Systems Engineering at Ford. “This service from SIRIUS feeds important data right into our vehicles. It is easy to access and always available.” SIRIUS Travel Link is a suite of data services broadcast through SIRIUS’s existing satellite and repeater infrastructure, offering uninterrupted, coast-to-coast coverage which includes: • Traffic Data: SIRIUS Travel Link combines real-time traffic speed and flow data with accident and incident information to allow the user to navigate around congested areas. • Weather: SIRIUS Travel Link shows coast-to-coast weather data, current conditions and five-day forecasts, detailed storm cell information, hurricane and tropical storm tracking, local wind speeds, and even ski resort conditions. • Fuel Prices: Drawing on information from more than 120,000 gas stations, SIRIUS Travel Link sorts fuel options by price, distance or alphabetically. If requested, the navigation system can route users to the gasoline station with the lowest fuel price. • Sports: No matter your passion – NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Motor Sports (including NASCAR), NCAAF, NCAAB and golf – SIRIUS Travel Link provides scores and schedules and can be personalized for the user’s selected teams. • Movies: With listings from more than 4,500 movie theaters, SIRIUS Travel Link helps consumers plan ahead by providing movie times, theater addresses, ratings and run lengths. Using the Ford navigation system, the data can be sorted by distance. If requested, the navigation system can route users to the selected movie theater. “Having this information in a car is game-changing,” said Doug Wilsterman, SIRIUS senior vice president and general manager for automotive OEMs. “This is technology that drivers will use everyday.” “The average commute in America is now 30 minutes, and people want to maximize the time they spend behind in the car,” Buczkowski said. “Ford has delivered the plans and technologies to accommodate customers’ entertainment and infotainment needs while allowing them to stay focused on driving.”

Funky 2009 Ford Flex gets its own calling card The new Ford Flex that drove onto the ferry here puzzled skipper Tom White. "It's coming down the ramp. I'm saying, 'What's going on here?' " said the 20-year-old mariner. "It looks like a Scion on steroids." Passenger Mary Ann Moore of Sebastopol, Calif., couldn't figure it out either. "It looks like a grown-up Mini Cooper," said Moore, 50. Flex won't hit showrooms until summer, but Ford (F) engineers are finding they generate buzz for the new model whenever they go on a test trip. To deal with the curious, Flex is the first Ford to get its own calling card. READ MORE HERE. http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-12-25-ford-flex_N.htm

Minivans' presence on roads shrinks as crossovers rise Minivans are quickly fading into the background as buyers flee the segment in favor of something cooler: crossovers. The minivan market missed the 1 million mark for sales for the first time in 13 years in 2006. This year, sales have practically fallen off a cliff. Sales may not even hit 800,000 by the end of New Year's Eve. "There will always be a core market for minivans, and buyers who appreciate the pure functionality and advantages those vans provide, so I don't think you'll ever see that go away," says Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com. "But there are enough alternatives to minivans that appeal to people who don't like the minivan stigma, and that's why you're seeing this drop-off." READ MORE HERE.

Hope brightens Ford's future Forget the cold, gray November. This week, there's a tiny ray of sun shining on the Blue Oval over Dearborn, spelling a rare four-letter word on the front lawn of Ford Motor Co. -- hope. It's in Ford's landmark four-year deal with the United Auto Workers, which saves precious cash, off-loads costly retiree health-care liabilities, rescues union jobs and positions the automaker's plants to be truly competitive in the cutthroat U.S. market. READ MORE.

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FORD CROSSOVERS SOAR AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER; OVERALL MONTHLY VEHICLE SALES DECLINE • Sales of Ford’s all-new and redesigned crossovers spiked 96 percent in September; year-to-date sales were up 52 percent. Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX post highest retail sales to date. • Overall sales totaled 189,863, down 21 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 62 percent and sales to individual retail customers were down 15 percent. • Lincoln registers 12 th month in a row of higher retail sales; total Lincoln sales up 33 percent (retail up 40 percent) in September and 15 percent (retail up 17 percent) year-to-date. • Land Rover dealers report record sales of 4,190, up 21 percent, reflecting all-new LR2. • Download this report in Adobe PDF • 1998-Current Sales Figures • Discuss Ford's 2007 September Sales DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 2 – Demand continues to grow for Ford Motor Company’s all-new and redesigned crossover vehicles, even as overall sales declined in September. Total September sales were 189,863, down 21 percent compared with a year ago. Sales to daily rental companies were down 62 percent and sales to individual retail customers were down 15 percent. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury’s all-new and redesigned crossover utility sales were up 96 percent in September and up 52 percent year-to-date – the largest increase of any major manufacturer. “We continue to be encouraged by customers’ strong response to our new products, which we’re launching with high quality,” said Mark Fields, president, The Americas. “Demand for our new crossovers continues to grow and contributes to our efforts to stabilize U.S. retail market share.” In September, Ford Edge sales were 11,632 and Lincoln MKX sales were 3,805. Both new crossovers achieved their highest retail sales month to date. The Edge and Lincoln MKX were introduced in December 2006 and already are among the best sellers in the mid-size and premium CUV segments. Sales for the redesigned 2008 model Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers were higher in September. Escape sales were 11,132, up 10 percent, and Mariner sales were 2,699, up 4 percent. The Lincoln brand posted its 12 th month in a row of higher retail sales. In September, total Lincoln sales were up 33 percent (retail up 40 percent). Year-to-date, total Lincoln sales were up 15 percent (retail up 17 percent). Lincoln’s rebound reflects the new Lincoln MKX crossover, the new Lincoln MKZ sedan (up 25 percent in September) and the redesigned Navigator (up 38 percent in September). “We’re building a strong foundation for future growth at Lincoln,” said Fields. “This is the early phase of an aggressive plan to restore Lincoln as America’s choice for luxury vehicles.” Land Rover’s September sales were 4,190, up 21 percent, reflecting the addition of the all-new LR2 crossover. Land Rover sales were up 8 percent year-to-date. 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, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 260,000 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 www.fordvehicles.com. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES September Month % September CYTD % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change Sales By Brand Ford 155,037 204,070 -24.0 1,620,925 1,911,193 -15.2 Mercury 11,403 13,117 -13.1 129,743 146,418 -11.4 Lincoln 9,764 7,362 32.6 102,449 89,494 14.5 Jaguar 1,061 1,158 -8.4 12,017 16,508 -27.2 Volvo 8,408 9,672 -13.1 80,884 89,669 -9.8 Land Rover 4,190 3,469 20.8 36,074 33,527 7.6 Total Ford Motor Company 189,863 238,848 -20.5 1,982,092 2,286,809 -13.3 Memo: Cars and Trucks Cars 56,267 92,111 -38.9 648,441 879,241 -26.2 Trucks 133,596 146,737 -9.0 1,333,651 1,407,568 -5.3 Total Ford Motor Company 189,863 238,848 -20.5 1,982,092 2,286,809 -13.3 FORD BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES September Month % September CYTD % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change Crown Victoria 3,520 4,150 -15.2 46,188 50,792 -9.1 Taurus (New) 3,562 0 NA 17,912 0 NA Five Hundred 668 6,054 -89.0 34,602 68,082 -49.2 Fusion 11,966 10,917 9.6 112,519 111,086 1.3 Focus 9,885 14,160 -30.2 133,043 140,830 -5.5 Mustang 10,266 14,341 -28.4 109,803 133,269 -17.6 Taurus (Old) 0 22,811 -100.0 0 147,996 -100.0 Thunderbird 0 0 NA 0 469 -100.0 GT 0 133 -100.0 231 1,498 -84.6 Total Ford Cars 39,867 72,566 -45.1 454,298 654,022 -30.5 Escape 11,132 10,095 10.3 127,737 123,063 3.8 Edge 11,632 0 NA 89,676 0 NA Taurus X 2,517 0 NA 7,097 0 NA Freestyle 548 3,801 -85.6 23,314 49,275 -52.7 Explorer 10,690 15,701 -31.9 108,535 143,270 -24.2 Expedition 5,827 6,374 -8.6 71,213 60,206 18.3 Excursion 0 0 NA 0 965 -100.0 Freestar 0 2,576 -100.0 2,390 44,829 -94.7 Econoline/Club Wagon 11,897 13,562 -12.3 130,763 133,391 -2.0 Ranger 4,019 7,057 -43.0 57,434 72,179 -20.4 F-Series 56,065 70,822 -20.8 537,211 616,785 -12.9 Low Cab Forward 143 332 -56.9 2,257 2,805 -19.5 Heavy Trucks 700 1,184 -40.9 9,000 10,403 -13.5 Total Ford Trucks 115,170 131,504 -12.4 1,166,627 1,257,171 -7.2 Total Ford Brand 155,037 204,070 -24.0 1,620,925 1,911,193 -15.2 LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES September Month % September CYTD % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change Grand Marquis 2,737 2,776 -1.4 38,280 46,159 -17.1 Sable (New) 1,551 0 NA 6,222 0 NA Montego 300 1,907 -84.3 10,443 18,151 -42.5 Milan 2,557 3,226 -20.7 27,641 28,334 -2.4 Total Mercury Cars 7,145 7,909 -9.7 82,586 92,644 -10.9 Town Car 611 2,220 -72.5 25,580 29,209 -12.4 LS 0 446 -100.0 0 8,368 -100.0 MKZ 2,589 2,065 25.4 25,537 24,003 6.4 Total Lincoln Cars 3,200 4,731 -32.4 51,117 61,580 -17.0 Total Mercury and Lincoln Cars 10,345 12,640 -18.2 133,703 154,224 -13.3 Mariner 2,699 2,602 3.7 27,850 26,454 5.3 Mountaineer 1,559 2,136 -27.0 18,607 23,539 -21.0 Monterey 0 470 -100.0 700 3,781 -81.5 Total Mercury Trucks 4,258 5,208 -18.2 47,157 53,774 -12.3 MKX 3,805 0 NA 26,950 0 NA Navigator 1,964 1,428 37.5 17,729 16,481 7.6 Aviator 0 0 NA 0 1,711 -100.0 Mark LT 795 1,203 -33.9 6,653 9,722 -31.6 Total Lincoln Trucks 6,564 2,631 149.5 51,332 27,914 83.9 Total Mercury and Lincoln Trucks 10,822 7,839 38.1 98,489 81,688 20.6 Total Mercury and Lincoln Vehicles 21,167 20,479 3.4 232,192 235,912 -1.6 Total Lincoln Brand 9,764 7,362 32.6 102,449 89,494 14.5 Total Mercury Brand 11,403 13,117 -13.1 129,743 146,418 -11.4 JAGUAR BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES September Month % September CYTD % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change XJ 407 33 1133.3 3,308 3,781 -12.5 S-TYPE 239 402 -40.5 2,812 5,021 -44.0 X-TYPE 197 412 -52.2 2,403 4,352 -44.8 XK 218 311 -29.9 3,494 3,354 4.2 Total Jaguar 1,061 1,158 -8.4 12,017 16,508 -27.2 VOLVO BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES September Month % September CYTD % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change C30 811 0 NA 862 0 NA S40 1,132 2,417 -53.2 14,645 18,627 -21.4 V50 224 405 -44.7 2,185 3,165 -31.0 S60 826 1,898 -56.5 14,355 20,386 -29.6 V70 372 512 -27.3 2,884 4,613 -37.5 XC70 954 1,380 -30.9 8,990 10,448 -14.0 C70 321 385 -16.6 3,534 2,552 38.5 S80 1,308 130 906.2 9,958 5,144 93.6 XC90 2,460 2,545 -3.3 23,471 24,734 -5.1 Total Volvo 8,408 9,672 -13.1 80,884 89,669 -9.8 LAND ROVER BRAND SEPTEMBER 2007 U.S. SALES September Month % September CYTD % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change Range Rover 1,067 909 17.4 8,889 8,421 5.6 Range Rover Sport 1,470 1,381 6.4 12,214 12,640 -3.4 LR3 737 1,175 -37.3 8,658 12,425 -30.3 LR2 916 0 NA 6,312 0 NA Discovery 0 0 NA 0 1 NA Freelander 0 4 -100.0 1 40 -97.5 Total Land Rover 4,190 3,469 20.8 36,074 33,527 7.6

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n July, Ford Edge sales were 9,096 and Lincoln MKX sales were 2,870. Edge recently was recognized as the industry's top performing new vehicle in J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL). Click here for the complete story.