Mustang 1965 – 2010

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• Ford North America
  • On plan for 70 percent of the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury lineup to be new or significantly upgraded by the end of 2008; 100 percent by the end of 2010.
  • Introduced the 2008 Focus, Mustang Bullitt, Ford Taurus, Taurus X, Mercury Sable and Ford F-Series Super Duty.
  • Consumer Reports rated 93 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models average or better in predicted reliability.
  • Lincoln posted the largest sales increase year to date of any luxury brand – 12.8 percent – and has posted 14 consecutive months of retail sales gains.
  • Ford crossover sales in the U.S. rose 63 percent through November compared to a year ago – compared to a 17 percent increase for the entire industry.
• Ford Europe and PAG
  • Introduced all-new Mondeo, new C-MAX, new re-designed Focus, and new Transit SportVan and Transit 5-cylinder diesel and heavy-duty derivatives.
  • At Frankfurt Show, premiered the new Ford Verve Concept, a signpost for future all-new global B-car models, along with the new Kuga compact crossover.
  • Also at Frankfurt were the new Mondeo and Focus ECOnetic ultra-low CO2 diesel models, plus an all-new 6-speed automatic transmission available on Mondeo, S-MAX, and Galaxy with a diesel engine or an all-new petrol engine.
  • Introduced Jaguar XF, all-new Volvo V70 and XC70 and Land Rover LR2.
• Ford South America
  • EcoSport is the best-selling SUV in the region.
  • New Fiesta and imported Fusion off to strong start.
  • Camaçari plant cited as industry model for lean manufacturing and supplier integration.
• Ford Asia Pacific & Africa
  • Introduced new Focus and Mondeo sedans, Thailand-produced Ranger pickup, 2007 Everest and Escape SUVs, and S-MAX.
  • Successful preview of four-door Verve Concept at Guangzhou Auto Show.
• Mazda
  • Introduced next-generation Mazda6 and Mazda2.
  • Mazda2 won the RJC Car of the Year in Japan.
  • Produced three new concepts reflecting different interpretations of Mazda’s new Nagare design language: Mazda Ryuga (4-seater concept), Mazda Hakaze (compact crossover coupe) and Mazda Taiki (lightweight sports car).

• Held $35.6 billion in gross cash at the end of the third quarter, an improvement over 2006 despite restructuring costs.
• Achieved $1.8 billion in automotive cost savings in first nine months of 2007, including $600 million in the third quarter.
• Completed trust-preferred exchange for Ford common stock in July.

• Reached four-year U.S. labor agreement with the UAW without work stoppage.
• Improved integration of global product development under Derrick Kuzak’s leadership.
• Unified global marketing efforts by hire of Jim Farley, who also oversees U.S. marketing, sales and service.

For more information about Ford Motor Company and its global initiatives, visit http://media.ford.com

• Ford Motor Company Names Jim Farley To Lead Marketing & Communications
• Ford’s Jim Farley To Drive U.S. Sales Operations In Addition To Global Marketing, Communications

In the first three quarters of 2007, Ford Motor Company earned $88 million – an increase of about $7 billion over the same period a year ago. Performance highlights:

• Ford North America
  • On plan to return to North American profitability in 2009 by ramping up new product introductions while reducing capacity and structural costs.
  • Ford’s U.S. hourly work force cut by 23,100 positions and salaried workforce by 7,600 jobs.
  • Manufacturing capacity reduced by nearly 1 million units since the end of 2005.
• Ford Europe
  • Pre-tax earnings, excluding special items, so far this year totaling $774 million, and has posted six consecutive quarters of year-over-year profit improvement.
  • Sales through November were up 5.4 percent across 21 major markets.
• Ford South America
  • Earned $754 million in the first three quarters of 2007, and has posted 15 consecutive profitable quarters.
  • Market share has reached 10.4 percent, up from 8.4 in 2001
• Ford Asia Pacific & Africa
  • Ford China sales up more than 27 percent year to date.
  • Small car assembly and engine plant opened in Nanjing, China to produce vehicles for Ford, Mazda and Changan.
  • Announced $500-million expansion of Auto Alliance Thailand for B-car production.
• Ford Motor Credit Company
  • Ford Motor Credit Company on track to earn about $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion in pre-tax profits in 2007 excluding market valuation adjustments from derivatives.
• Mazda
  • In March, announced Mazda’s new, four-year mid-term plan – the Mazda Advancement Plan (MAP) – for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.

• Aggressively restructure to operate profitably at the current demand and changing model mix
• Accelerate the development of new products that customers want and prefer – with advancements in quality, safety and environmental innovation
• Finance the plan and improve the balance sheet
• Work together as one Ford team

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• Ford Motor China Launches Second Manufacturing Plant In Nanjing
• Ford Motor Company And Romanian Government Sign Landmark Agreement

• Ford Rolls Out Blueprint For Sustainability To Improve Fuel Economy, Reduce Emissions
• Ford Econetic Range Of Ultra-Low Co2 Models Launched At Frankfurt Motor Show
• Ford Flexifuel Vehicles In Europe
• Ford Of Europe’s Product Sustainability Index is an Automotive Industry First
• Ford Of Europe Product Sustainability Index Report (PDF)
• Ford Mondeo Product Sustainability Index Fact Sheet (PDF)