Ford Motors India Sale Jump 39% in Dec 2011

Ford Motors India Sale Jump 39% in Dec 2011

Ford Motors India has posted 39% rise in sales during December 2011 to 5,979 units as compared to 4,301 units sold during the corresponding month of 2010. In 2011, the firm has sold 96,270 units in the domestic market, 15% surge as against the previous year. 

Mr Michael Boneham, President and Managing Director, Ford India, said,“It’s incredibly gratifying to see that our domestic sales have grown at such a steady pace, particularly given the challenging market environment. Overall, 2011 was a strong and positive year where we crossed many milestones. With work commencing on our second plant in Sanand, expansion of the powertrain facility in Chennai, the launch of the All-New global Fiesta, and Ford Figo’s growing popularity in 2011 gave us many proud moments to cherish.”

India has emerged as an increasingly significant exporter of Ford vehicles last year, with the shipments touching 22,521 units, nearly three times the number exported in 2010.

During 2011, Ford India has also expanded its export stronghold for the Figo to 32 nations, with Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast added in December.