Ford remains the best-selling brand in Canada in 2012

F-150, the best-selling vehicle in Canada

Highlights of 2012:

Ford: the most sold in Canada for the third year in a row car brand

Ford F Series: the best-selling vehicle in Canada for the third year in a row

Ford F Series: the most sold in Canada for 47 years consecutive pick-up, a record

Ford F Series: over 100,000 units sold in Canada; the first time a manufacturer has sold so many trucks in one year

All truck sales climbed 1%

Highlights of December:

All car sales increased by 4%

Ford Mustang sales were up 18%

Ford Fusion sales jumped 33%

Ford Taurus sales have increased by 9%

Sales of Ford Transit Connect are up 24%

Ford Explorer sales have increased by 17%

Ford Expedition sales were up 58%

Lincoln MKZ sales are up 17%

Ford of Canada Limited has completed the year with the highest sales among all manufacturers and for the third year in a row. Serie F stood out in 2012 sales of over 100,000 units, the first time a manufacturer has sold so many trucks in a single year. Serie F has also retained its title as the most sold in Canada for 47 years consecutive truck. The very popular F 150, the best-selling vehicle in Canada for the third year in a row, has account for 32,000 units (41%) in the V6 EcoBoost motorisee sober release.

"The constant support and loyalty of our customers, allowing us to keep the manufacturer's vehicles sold in Canada, we really keys declared Dianne Craig, chairwoman and CEO of Ford Canada. Selling full-size trucks had a sensational year, and the F Series is at the head of the pack. "

In 2012, SUVs and MPVs have shown strong sales, thanks largely to the Ford Edge, Flex, Explorer and Expedition who displayed increases of 21 percent, 14 percent, 11 percent and 12 percent.

Ford sales have occupied the first place in December, since all car sales climbed 4 percent, thanks to impressive sales of the Fusion, which jumped 33 percent. Mustang sales were up 18 percent, those of the Taurus 9 per cent and the Transit Connect 24 percent.

"We remain optimistic given the constant growth of Canadian industry says Dr. Craig. Ford has invested heavily in gasoline engines with high fuel efficiency, hybrid and hybrid vehicles and rechargeable electric vehicle technology, so that our customers really benefit from the power of choice. "

Canadian consumers are discovering a world-class quality and smart technologies and fuel efficiency than the best in the category in the entire Ford range - which gives rise to the launch of the 2014 Fiesta spirited engine 1 and L Vehicle tourism Cab Transit 2014.

Ford of Canada Limited, sales of vehicles in December 2012

                                                   2012 2011 Change in%

Total sales of vehicles

Decembre 16 874 19 381 -12.9

January to December 276 068 275 978 0.0

Total car sales

Decembre 3628 3492 3.9

January to December 68,107 69,916 -2.6

Total truck sales

Decembre 13 246 15 889 -16.6

January to December 207 961 206 062 0.9

Source: Ford Canada