Saturday, April 6, 2013

Ford Fiesta tops sales charts

- Simon McBride

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The official figures released by the SMMT today show that the total car sales in March were up 5.9 per cent to 394,806 units, compared with March 2012. Sitting pretty at the top of the Table is Ford with sales of 54,702 were up from 53,830 in March 2012.

For the year to date (end March) total UK car sales were 605,198, up 7.4 per cent compared with 2012, while Ford's car sales for this period were 84,347, up from 82,848 in 2012.

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"UK new car registrations out-performed expectations in March, the first month of the new 13-plate. The market increased more than 5% on March 2012 to almost 395,000 units," said SMMT Interim Chief Executive, Mike Baunton. "Despite ongoing economic concerns, consistent monthly growth in the market is an encouraging sign of returning consumer confidence as motorists are attracted to forecourts by new models and the latest technologies."

With a total of 22,748 registrations the Ford Fiesta was the UK best seller in March, this was followed by the Vauxhall Corsa with 16,169 registrations while the Ford Focus rounded off the top three with 15,434 registrations.

Mark Ovenden, Ford of Britain managing director, said: "The important March sales month, when the number plate change boosts registrations, has provided more positive news for the UK market and seen Ford's car and CV ranges continue their terrific 2013 sales record.

"Vigorous consumer demand is also driving up our share of more profitable retail sales thanks to our latest and most exciting range of vehicles and the UK's strongest dealer network. This range has been strengthened further this year with the launches of the new Ford Fiesta, the Ford Kuga and the headline-grabbing new Ford Fiesta ST."

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Source: http://www.motortorque.com/car-news/ford-fiesta-tops-sales-charts-21869.aspx

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