Ford Philippines announced its
second-quarter retail sales of 5,667 vehicles, driven by an
all-time record quarterly performance of the
segment-defining Ford Ranger pickup truck.
Second quarter retail sales for the Ranger
rose 25 percent to a record 3,694 vehicles, driving its year-to-date total
up 25 percent to 6,836 vehicles.
"The Ranger remains one of the country's most preferred pickup trucks, and continues to set the benchmark for the segment with its versatility, capability, power, and class-leading driver assist technologies," said
PK Umashankar, managing director, Ford Philippines.
The "Built Ford Tough" Ranger lineup in the Philippines has
grown to 11 variants, including the recent addition of the
Ranger XLS Sport which features striking design enhancements for the XLS variant that further strengthen its rugged, visual appeal.
Second quarter sales for the
Ford Everest midsize SUV
totaled 1,274 units, pushing up
year-to-date sales to 2,919 vehicles. The
Ford EcoSport mini SUV delivered second quarter
sales of 487 units, driving its year-to-dates
sales to 1,020 vehicles.
The Ford EcoSport boasts improved driving performance with either the 1.0-;iter EcoBoost engine or the new and more powerful 1.5-liter TiVCT engine with six-speed automatic transmission. It's more street smart than the previous version, with a bolder look and design, refined interior, and more smart and safe features and driver-assist technologies.
