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SA car sales: Good month for Ford Ranger, Mustang

<i>Image: Ford SA</i>
<i>Image: Ford SA</i>

Pretoria - Ford has sold a total of 6482 vehicles locally in August 2017, making it the automaker's second-best monthly volume this year – second only to the 6634 vehicles sold in January. 

The popular Ford Ranger saw 2566 bakkies finding new homes. A further 3079 locally-assembled Rangers were exported to Europe, the Middle East and African markets.

The Everest seven-seater, notched up its second-best sales of the year of 536 units.

Several of Ford’s passenger car models showed notable gains as well, registering their best volumes for the year. Both the segment-leading EcoSport and the Fiesta ended the month on an identical final tally of 1071 units sold. Figo sales climbed 50% compared to July on 530 units.

Demand for Ford Mustang continues, with 101 models sold (The Mustang's second-best sales month  this year).


More SA car sales news:

READ: SA's best-selling cars: Vivo leads, Fortuner sees huge drop

READ: SA's best-selling bakkies: Toyota Hilux dominates sales

READ: SA car, bakkie trends show 'local is lekker'



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