The new 2019 Ford Edge has launched, bringing with it a whole slew of cutting-edge standard safety tech and, oh, not for nothing, a completely bonkers performance variant in the Ford Edge ST. The Edge is a product of Canada, so it should come as little surprise that it sells quite well there. November marked a new monthly record for the Edge with sales of 2,034 units, helping drive Ford Motor Company to the position of Canada’s best-selling brand for the month.
“We’re pleased by the consumer response to the new Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus, which are proudly built in Canada,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford of Canada, “Canadians are also excited about the all-new Ford Edge ST, with customer response towards Ford’s first performance utility being very positive.”
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On the whole in November, Ford sales were down 10.7 percent at 21,237 vehicles delivered. Car sales were down 41.8 percent at 1,243 delivered, while sales of trucks, crossovers, SUVs, and vans were down 7.7 percent combined at 19,994 vehicles.
Among the highlights for Ford in November, in addition to a 32 percent year-over-year sales gain from the Edge, were an 11 percent bump from the Ford Expedition, an 8 percent increase for the Transit Connect, a 24 percent gain for the E-Series, and a new November record for the Ford Transit. Lincoln also contributed with a 19 percent increase from the MKX and the all-new Lincoln Nautilus combined and a 30 percent gain for the Lincoln MKC.
With 11 months down in 2018, Ford is Canada’s best-selling brand. Total sales through November are down 3.1 percent at 281,996 vehicles, car sales are down 18.9 percent at 29,235 vehicles, and truck sales are down just 0.9 percent at 252,761 vehicles.
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