Ford Fusion Moves Into Top 10 List

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-- Sales of the Ford Fusion - America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan
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have set a new record with sales figures for 2009 already eclipsing
the
previous full-year record set in 2007

-- Fusion is now among America's Top 10 selling vehicles and the No. 1
selling domestic car

-- Fusion consideration from import shoppers is at an all-time high

-- Consumers want new features and smart technology, with half opting to
buy high series models - Fusion Hybrid, Sport and SEL

Soaring sales of the Ford Fusion have made 2009 already a record-breaking year
for America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan.

Sales for 2009 already have reached 151,137 units, eclipsing the previous
Fusion full-year sales high of 149,552 in 2007. Importantly, Fusion sales are
skyrocketing at a time when industry sales are the lowest they have been since
the early '80s.

"It's extraordinary that a car could set a sales record in an environment
where overall industry sales are down 26 percent from a year ago," Ford sales
analyst George Pipas said.

In the first ten months of 2009, Fusion sales were 15 percent higher than a
year ago. Also, Fusion has moved among America's Top 10 selling vehicles and
the No. 1 selling domestic car.

The 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient sedans in
America. The new models offer more power, class-exclusive technologies, such
as Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) and Ford SYNC®, and more total
passenger and luggage capacity than the Toyota Camry.

According to Fusion Marketing Manager Jonathan Richards, the diversity of the
2010 Fusion lineup is drawing a growing number of customers to the brand.

"There is no reason for customers shopping for a midsize sedan to look beyond
the Fusion, because the lineup offers something for everyone - a Hybrid model,
a Sport version and a new selection of gas-powered engines paired with
six-speed transmission," he said.

Sales data show that consumers are taking notice.

"Fusion Hybrid, Sport and SEL models account for 50 percent of sales," said
Richards. "Data also show that customers are embracing technology offerings
such as voice-activated navigation, SYNC and Sony® Audio."

Sales of the new Fusion Hybrid account for almost 20 percent of total Fusion
retail sales. Perhaps even more significant, more than 60 percent of Fusion
Hybrid sales have been to customers coming from import brands - mostly Toyota
and Honda.

The Fusion Hybrid delivers an EPA estimated 41 mpg rating in the city and 36
mpg on the highway, topping the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2
mpg on the highway. It also offers innovative new technology - SmartGauge(TM)
with EcoGuide - that coaches hybrid drivers to maximize fuel efficiency.

According to early 2010 survey data obtained in the 2009 U.S. Global Quality
Research System (GQRS), the 2010 Fusion Hybrid has the highest customer
satisfaction ratings of any Ford vehicle ever. The survey was conducted for
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) by RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With
about 200,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's
automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.

SOURCE Ford Motor Company

Angie Kozleski, +1-313-323-1984, akozlesk@ford.com