OREANDA-NEWS. Ford Vietnam today announced its best ever performance for the month of February – a shortened sales month due to the Tet holiday – with retail sales jumping 65 percent year-over-year to 1,524 units.

Strong sales across Ford’s lineup helped drive a record February, as Ranger and Transit continue to be best-sellers in their respective segments in Vietnam.

“Our record February was led by our segment-leading global Ford vehicles – particularly the Ranger, Transit and EcoSport – which are continuing to widen their appeal with customers across the country,” said Pham Van Dung, managing director, Ford Vietnam.

Ford is one of the fastest growing automotive brands in Vietnam this year with total retail sales rising 68 percent from a year ago to 4,109 units.

The segment-defining Ranger led Vietnam’s pickup truck segment for the twelfth consecutive month by delivering February sales that soared 247 percent to 660 units. Year-to-date sales of the Ranger have nearly tripled from a year ago to 1,963 units.

The Transit maintained its leadership of the commercial van segment for the 41st consecutive month with sales increasing 110 percent year-over-year to 577 units.

Transit sales year-to-date have increased 80 percent to 1,160 units as business owners and operators across a range of industries continue to appreciate the durability, versatility and value proposition that this high-quality commercial vehicle delivers.

The EcoSport compact SUV continued as one of Ford’s best-selling vehicles with February sales increasing two percent from a year ago to 222 units, helping drive its year-to-date sales up nine percent to 670 units.