Ford has extended its UK market leadership with increased car sales and share for the first six months of 2012, compared with the same period in 2011.

Ford car sales were up 3.6 per cent for the first half of 2012, compared with 2011, while the car market as a whole was up 2.7 per cent, according to the official figures released today from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT):

  • Ford total vehicle sales up for the first half of 2012
  • Ford car sales and share up for the first six months of 2012
  • Ford Fiesta is the UK best seller in June and for the year to date
  • Ford medium commercials increase segment share for the first half of 2012

The official figures released by the SMMT show that total car sales in June were up 3.5 per cent to 189,514 units, compared with June 2011. Ford car sales of 23,466 were down 4.1 per cent, from 24,461 in June 2011. For the year to date (end June) total UK car sales were 1,057,680 up 2.7 per cent compared with 2011, while Ford car sales for this period in 2012 were 149,681, up 3.6 per cent compared with 2011.

Mark Ovenden, Ford of Britain managing director, said: "Competition is more intense than ever in the UK market so I am delighted that we have succeeded in increasing our car sales and share through the first six months of 2012.

“Our best-ever product range is a key contributor to our strengthened leadership position and with the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in Focus and the new Focus ST now launched to considerable media and customer acclaim, we are keenly anticipating the new Ford B-MAX and the new Ford Transit, due later this year."

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