Changan Ford Mazda Automobile sets new all time records
5 Jan 2007 , Chongqing : With new all time sales records set in December, 2006, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., (Changan Ford Mazda Automobile), today announced that its Ford Brand marketing, sales and service business achieved new, record results, for the full year of 2006. "2006 has been a truly outstanding year for Changan Ford Mazda Automobile," said David G. Thomas, General Manager of Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Sales Company. "Our Ford Brand business has exceeded all the challenging marketing, sales and service targets that we and our Dealer partners jointly set for ourselves". In December, Ford brand retails reached an all time record of 19,401 units, well ahead of the previous record set in September. Focus was very strong, breaking the 10,000 units in one month barrier for the first time and reaching a record 13,955 retails for the month. Mondeo was also very strong, once again selling more than 5,000 units for the month to close at nearly 5,500 retails, and benefiting from the very positive reception to the new 2007 model. Full year Ford Brand retails reached 129£¬790 units, 68,768 units and 112.7 per cent ahead of last year, easily outpacing the strong average industry growth and maintaining Changan Ford Mazda Automobile's Ford Brand as one of the fastest growing franchises in the industry. In its first full year, Focus achieved 78,430 retails, well ahead of expectation and reflecting the strength of both the 3 Box and 2 Box versions of this highly regarded model line. "Following its launch only a few months ago in September, the Focus 2 Box has become a very successful model for us", said David Thomas. "In December, Focus 2 Box sales were a record at 6,040 units, and were just over 40 per cent mix of total Focus sales, exactly in line with our plan. In addition, these are all incremental sales to Changan Ford Mazda Automobile, since Focus 3 Box sales also reached an all time record of 7,915 units in December. Overall, 2006 was a highly successful year for both our Focus models," he said. However, Focus was not the only success story for Changan Ford Mazda Automobile in 2006. Mondeo performed well, and in line with the company's comprehensive marketing plan, to reach a total of 47,651 retails for the year, 15.0 per cent ahead of last year. "Mondeo continues to be a very strong model for both us and our Dealers", said Mr. Thomas. "Sales continue to grow, and the recently launched new 2007 model will continue to maintain strong Mondeo sales for us and our Dealers this year".