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Ford Philippines' April sales up by 9% from previous month

Ford Philippines' sales are up by nine percent for April (compared to the previous month) after the American carmaker moved 677 vehicles out of its showrooms.

Leading the sales charge was the Fiesta with 265 units, increasing its year-to-date sales to 1,039 units. The Escape also performed well for the month with 149 units sold, boosting its figures by 33 percent over the previous month. The 3.5-liter Explorer also had a strong showing with 73 units, giving it a year-to-date total of 142 units.

"Our growing lineup of exciting and class-leading Ford vehicles continues to attract new customers across the Philippines," said Ford Group Philippines president Randy Krieger. "We're just about over the supply issues that have affected us since the start of the year, and are gearing up for an exceptionally strong performance in the second half of the year."

Ford expects the coming months to be even bigger for the brand as it prepares for the official launch of the 2.0-liter Explorer with EcoBoost, the all-new Focus, the iconic Mustang, and the eagerly awaited Ranger, which, incidentally, already has more than 300 customer bookings.

"The immediate strength in demand for the all-new Ranger reaffirms our confidence that it will redefine the compact pickup truck experience in the Philippines," added Krieger.

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  • neutral May 14 2012 @ 01:12pm
     
    Even if ford increases its sales by 100 percent the actual number of units is still very low as compared to hyundai, mitsubishi and toyota.
        3
    • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 01:38pm
       
      haha hyundai,,,wala yan,,,toyota and mitsu are true leaders...kahit konti lang Ford sa kalsada,,,laki ng impact nyan 1st impression pa lang sa Ford in metal,,,lalo na Fiesta ST,,,hehe...maglalaway ka talaga...
          2
      • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 01:44pm
         
        Fiesta ST dalian mo nmn...pls...
            2
    • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 01:46pm
       
      Truth still really hurts for Ford
          2
      • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 04:39pm
         
        Ford is Ford,,,Mitsubishi is Mitsubishi,,,as long as Sir K.S. is driving,,,hehe...
            1
        • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 04:50pm
           
          Hehehehe...... Sa loob lang po ako ng Camella nag-2drive pero pag ginabi na kami sa alabang ako na ang nag-2drive sa daang hari pero sa tabi lang ako, ang dami kasing mabibilis eh ayoko makisama, hanggang 70kph lang ako hanggat wala pa akong license
              1
          • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 04:53pm
             
            minsan kapag pupunta po kami ng Mcdo sa Daang Hari ako nag-2drive pero dun kami nadaan sa Meadows exit para walang pulis hehehehe......
                1
          • carwiki May 15 2012 @ 12:38pm
             
            Mukang magagaya ako sayo sir Kyoichi.
               
            • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 03:59pm
               
              below 18 ka rin Sir???hehe
                 
            • Kyoichi Sudo May 15 2012 @ 05:07pm
               
              tip ko sayo, pag maliwanag pa at walang tint ang kotse nyo mag-shades ka para d ka halatang under-age pero kung maganda naman ang tint ng kotse nyo no need na.
                 
            • Kyoichi Sudo May 15 2012 @ 05:23pm
               
              Tips ko lang sayo

              First, Drive like a pro. Manual o matic dapat marunong kang mag-adjust at marunong ka dapat maghandle ng emergency situations tulad ng biglang may nag-cut sa harap mo, know to handle that situation.

              Then know your speed limit. Wala ka pang license. Puwede ka makipagsabayan sa mga mabibilis basta wag sa mga masyasyadong mabibilis pati know your speed at tackling high-speed corners lalo na sa daang hari dto sa cavite. You may overtake vehicles na ang bilis ay pang may patay but never overtake speeding vehicles, again wala pa tayong license. I limit myself at 70kph.

              Just to add, kapag maliwanag pa at walang tint kotse nyo wear shades, pero kung maganda naman ang tint nyo, ung malabo ang tingin sa inyo sa loob ng kotse when looking at the front windshield, magandang tint yun, tapos sa loob parang walang tint ung front windshield nyo, Magic Tint tawag dyan. yan ang tint ng mga kotse namin kaya d ako nahahalata.
                 
          • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 03:58pm
             
            kumuha ka na kc Sir,,,ayyy below 18 ka pala,,hehe
               
            • Kyoichi Sudo May 15 2012 @ 05:05pm
               
              Nxt yr po, student license.
                 
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 14 2012 @ 04:56pm
       
      Neutral (an ironic name based on your post here)
      -- It doesn't really matter whether Ford upped its sales even up to 100%. Customer satisfaction would tell you that it's always more than the figures.
         
    • AM3 May 14 2012 @ 06:44pm
       
      For one, Ford doesn't have stripped down commercial vehicles, stripped down fleet/ taxi models or AUVs, and I don't think they plan to offer those kinds of models here or develop one. I think they are happy where they are considering that fact that half their models are about to be or is being replaced by all-new models.
         
  • 007 May 14 2012 @ 01:26pm
     
    cant wait for 2.0-liter Explorer with EcoBoost although it would be underpowered
       
    • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 01:42pm
       
      pano naging underpowered??? 1.6L nga ng Fiesta ST 178Hp/240Nm na,,,ano pa kaya kung 2.0L na???
          1
    • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 01:43pm
       
      237Hp...
          1
      • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:02pm
         
        haha nag dislike ang loser,,,palibhasa puro ka plastikan lang alam ng car brand na yan...alam nyu nmn kung ano/sino...hehe
           
    • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 01:48pm
       
      Me too. I was telling my dad to buy one so I can drive one too aside from our D-Max but he really denies my suggestion.
          1
      • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 04:42pm
         
        may D-Max ka pla Sir...i am an Isuzu fan as well,,,just like dtkiko,,, your best friend hehe
           
        • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 05:07pm
           
          Parehas pala po pala kayo ng dad ko, maka-Isuzu pati na rin c best friend hahahahaha!!!
             
          • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:54pm
             
            uu na Sir,,,lagi mo na lang akong pino"po" hehe,,,at malapit na ako maging daddy,,,wew,,,astig talaga Isuzu kahit na mausok, maingay ang makina,,,pru very reliable lalo na pang bznz
               
  • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 01:53pm
     
    I'm not much excited w/ the Ranger because the All-New BT-50 is by bet this time. Stylish but the same time a Hardcore Off-Roader, just like a Strada. What I'm excited about is the Explorer EcoBoost. Although its much more simpler than the 3.5L Limited but it doesn't mean its already boring and sluggish. For me, the simpler, the better, in the Explorer, that is.
        3
    • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 01:54pm
       
      is my* bet this time
         
    • snoid_zero May 14 2012 @ 02:50pm
       
      if your talking about the 3.5L v6 ecoboost explorer sport, i'm with you.
         
    • warak1422 May 14 2012 @ 04:44pm
       
      Ranger Wildtrak vs. BT-50,,, hehe
          1
  • Kim John May 14 2012 @ 04:39pm
     
    explorer suggest ko sa papa ko pero ayaw nya ng FF. bka daw madali masira ang bearings!
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 04:47pm
       
      FF ba ang Explorer? Alam ko AWD
         
      • carwiki May 14 2012 @ 06:33pm
         
        Baka sir yung 2.0
           
      • snoid_zero May 14 2012 @ 08:21pm
         
        4WD not AWD for the 3.5L V6 and 3.5L V6 Ecoboost.
        FWD is standard on 2.0L Ecoboost

           
  • Fernando Amorsolo May 14 2012 @ 04:56pm
     
    Neutral (an ironic name based on your post here)rn-- It doesn't really matter whether Ford upped its sales even up to 100%. Customer satisfaction would tell you that it's always more than the figures.
       
  • Fernando Amorsolo May 14 2012 @ 04:58pm
     
    And wait, I almost forgot, 2011 - Ford is the Top performing Auto Brand. BUT the sale is not greater than Toyota's or Mitsu's.
       
  • carwiki May 14 2012 @ 06:35pm
     
    Wow! Naging mabili na din yung Explorer ah. Anyway, I see some new-generation Explorer in the streets ngayon. Kaysa sa dati na di mabili.
       
  • neutral May 14 2012 @ 08:38pm
     
    I am just telling the difference in sales not the cars themselves. Did i mention that ford cars are not good in performance, in quality, in anything about the reliabilty? I am comparing the sales performance, what is wrong in telling the sales figures, Mr. Amorsolo? What you might explain should be, "why is ford not selling well despite that they are selling quality cars".
        2
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 14 2012 @ 10:59pm
       
      Neither did I tell that Ford is poor in performance, in quality, and anything about the reliabiltiy. nor, I am having a problem in the sales comparison. My point is, Ford do not need to compete as hard as Hyundai is trying, or what everybody does. despite of it's considerably low sales compared from the top 3, Customer satisfaction would still dictate the play. :) IMHO.
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo May 14 2012 @ 11:11pm
         
        Exactly the point!
           
      • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:04pm
         
        yeah
           
      • crschavs May 15 2012 @ 06:50pm
         
        tama sir. customer satisfaction parin. you may sell a lot of units but that doesn't mean that all those who bought was really satisfied.
           
    • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:05pm
       
      halata ka lang anti Ford,,,para kang c dtkiko anti Mitsubishi...hehe
         
    • crschavs May 15 2012 @ 06:47pm
       
      performance, quality and anything about reliability? we own a ford. i am very well satisfied with its performance and quality. reliability wouldn't be assessed this early since we just bought it last year. so whatever you say, hindi maniniwala mga ford owners sayo. unless they've had a bad experience with one.
          1
  • triple4 May 14 2012 @ 08:50pm
     
    Mukhang binilang ng Ford Philippines yung mga pila for the Explorer kahit hindi pa nade-deliver sa customers. Mahaba ang pila for the Explorer, madami last year nagpa-reserve, hanggang ngayon hindi pa nakukuha!
       
    • carwiki May 14 2012 @ 11:23pm
       
      Matipid yata sa gas yung bagong Explorer sir. :)
         
      • Fernando Amorsolo May 14 2012 @ 11:26pm
         
        Nevertheless :) Talagang efficient siya, to think na a 2.0 Liter engine will need to propel such a huge SUV, still sustaining good figures in power and torque, it's is just pretty amazing. Plus plus pa yung features and the Bad *ss looks. For a wonderful pricetag.
           
      • car_mac May 15 2012 @ 09:58am
         
        ou nga, yan ba yung Eco Boost ??
           
        • carwiki May 15 2012 @ 11:11am
           
          3.5 liter V6 din sir matipid :). Mga nasa 10-13km/l .
             
          • car_mac May 15 2012 @ 11:56am
             
            pwede na rin :)
               
            • carwiki May 15 2012 @ 03:19pm
               
              Ok rin yung Explorer, parang maliit na Expedition. Masyado malakas sa gas yung Expedition, nasa 5-6km/l.
                 
              • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:11pm
                 
                ok lang 5-6km/l Sir as long as you own a gas station,,,hehe,,,katulad ng isang may ari ng Caltex d2 sa amin,,,may expedition sya dalawa pa,,,isang 4x4 at isa pang 4x2...
                   
              • carwiki May 15 2012 @ 06:05pm
                 
                @warak1422: Libre sa gasolina. Hehehe :D
                   
              • carwiki May 15 2012 @ 06:06pm
                 
                I will own a gasoline station first before I buy an Expedition.
                   
        • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:05pm
           
          tama
             
  • mindkinetic May 14 2012 @ 11:53pm
     
    congrats ford philippines : this proves to show that ford is moving on the right direction. the explorer is doing well the fiesta is doing great and the once the new focus comes in it will surely be inching its way to garages of many filipinos. the variety of offer coming from ford will strenghten its hold in the market.
       
  • Feeter Silverster May 15 2012 @ 06:19am
     
    Good job Ford...
       
  • noelhingco May 15 2012 @ 07:44am
     
    medyo lumakas rin nga sales ng "legendary" Ford Escape, sa neighborhood namin recently. Nagkahawaan ata yung mga kapitbahay namin. Nagkaparehas pa ng kulay.

    The feeling na bumili rin ang kapitbahay mo ng same vehicle, same model as yours; then parehas pa ang kulay. C'mon.
       
  • car_mac May 15 2012 @ 09:57am
     
    Why is that Ford Ranger's interior is way so much better than the Ford Everest? I was so disappointed when I saw the Everest 4x4 interior. It doesn't even have steering wheel mounted controls, even the gear doesn't have chrome accent, it is just pure black. Another thing, why does the Ford Everest doesn't have Projector type headlamps? The Everest's handbrake is like a truck from Canter which is old school for me. We were just planning to buy an Everest but when i found out those, i would rather go for the Montero.
        3
    • tgstig May 15 2012 @ 12:27pm
       
      dude jurassic na ang ford everest, for replacement na yan! lol
          1
      • car_mac May 15 2012 @ 12:31pm
         
        napag isip isip ko na nga rin yun, nakita ko na yung 2013 na everest pero yung sinasabi ko bkit nung 2009 plang kulang na yung refinement at features nya
           
    • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 04:15pm
       
      Explorer ka na lang Sir...kahit mas mahal...no offense to Montero esp Sir K.S.,,,dami na nla,,,hehe..,,..
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo May 15 2012 @ 05:27pm
         
        No offense but it depends to Sir Car_mac if he's willing to add such big amount.
           
        • warak1422 May 15 2012 @ 09:40pm
           
          hehe,,,lagi ka talaga online Sir,,,nahuhuli mo talaga ako,,,with regards to MonSpo,,,yung aunt ko baliw na baliw sa sasakyang yan,,,hehe,,,yung cousin ko nmn nka Fort,,,pru sa ngayon,,,sising sisi na,,,mas masculine MS sabi nya,,,
             
          • Kyoichi Sudo May 16 2012 @ 09:18am
             
            It depends on the person's needs, hindi porke mr. suabe ang MS eh ibig sabihin yan na dapat ang bilhin.

            Bkt ba nya nabili ang Fortuner? Dahil sa luxury at badge? kung ganun talagang un ang bagay sa kanya pero porma at angas, meron rin nyan ang Fortuner, slight pero sa Mid-SUV category ang pinaka maporma at maangas ay ang Montero Sport w/c is soon to be taken by the Trailblazer(finally, a very worthy competitor of the Montero Sport).

            Pag-dating naman sa Off-Road, kung ability na maka-daan lang sa off-road trails ang hinahanap nya, puwede na sa kanya ang Fortuner, malas lang nya kung gusto nya mag-drive sa hardcore off-road na parang Dakar Rally, walang ibubuga ang Fortuner nyan, most likely Montero Sport na ang may ability na gawin yan dahil sa genes ng Pajero.

            Kung City at Highway driving lang sya, talagang magsisi na sya sa nakuha nya, the Montero Sport is way bettter than the Fortuner, kahit ang GLX-V Base variant mas mabilis pa sa top-spec and the GLS-V 4X2 has paddles and the 7" LCD multimedia touchscreen interface, sa bagong fortuner malaking pera i-dadagdag mo dahil d pa standard feature yan.
               
            • car_mac May 16 2012 @ 12:43pm
               
              Mitsu fan ka nga sir :) ako Honda fan, since wala dito yung mga mid size SUV nila ford or mitsu na ako. i agree sa sinabi mo na much better off-road ang Montero kesa Fort, khit sa uphill nga hirap na yung 4x2 na fortuner e, daig pa ng CRv namin na 4x2
                 
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 16 2012 @ 12:05am
       
      I myself, own a 2009 Ford Everest. I agree with you. Really, the features of the current INTERIOR of everest is not as par as what I see in Fort and Montero. Siguro, the refinement and the additional plays and buttons are what is lacking.

      BUT, the selling point of everest is really the EXTERIOR :) and MORE than ENOUGH power (Everest's POWER is between the lean Fortuner and the muscled Montero). definitely, on the Everest, the pull is amazing. Supple, I may say.

      Addition to the sell, is the 19 inch shoes that is really, I CAN CLEARLY say, the BEST looking STOCK Titanium Alloy Mags of the Mid Size SUVs. it adds to the Really Menacing aggressive look of the Everest. The mm'ed-man look of the Everest is a good buy.

      With Everest's outdated interior, definitely, it would be left out in the past when the 2013 all New Ford Everest comes out in our market. I, as much as everybody else, is waiting for this. :)
         
      • car_mac May 16 2012 @ 12:39pm
         
        Yes, that is what my brother told me, since the Explorer is 2.3M I think that my mom and dad can afford it and buy it instead of the Everest or the Montero.
           
  • BOOGIECAT May 15 2012 @ 11:00pm
     
    Tataas lang ang sales ng FGP pag lumabas na yung bagong Ranger,Focus,Ecosport,Mustang at yung Mazda BT-50..Still di parin nila matatalo ang Hyundai,Honda at Mitsubishi..
        3
  • Fernando Amorsolo May 16 2012 @ 12:05am
     
    I myself, own a 2009 Ford Everest. I agree with you. Really, the features of the current INTERIOR of everest is not as par as what I see in Fort and Montero. Siguro, the refinement and the additional plays and buttons are what is lacking.

    BUT, the selling point of everest is really the EXTERIOR :) and MORE than ENOUGH power (Everest's POWER is between the lean Fortuner and the muscled Montero). definitely, on the Everest, the pull is amazing. Supple, I may say.

    Addition to the sell, is the 19 inch shoes that is really, I CAN CLEARLY say, the BEST looking STOCK Titanium Alloy Mags of the Mid Size SUVs. it adds to the Really Menacing aggressive look of the Everest. The mm'ed-man look of the Everest is a good buy.

    With Everest's outdated interior, definitely, it would be left out in the past when the 2013 all New Ford Everest comes out in our market. I, as much as everybody else, is waiting for this. :)
       
    • RS500 May 16 2012 @ 02:18pm
       
      Nice. Being honest is always the best.

      Maganda naman talaga ung everest. Pang masa na ford expedition ang dating. Di siya kasing luwag(pero grabe haba nito naka drive na ako nito dati) ng Montero o Fortuner pero totoo na may specifics ang everest na wala sa dalawa.
         
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