Ford Vietnam sales rose 1 per cent so far this year, reaching 21,532 vehicles and capturing 10.8 per cent market share, the company announced. In September it sold 2,271 vehicles. — VNS Photo

Ford Vietnam sales rose 1 per cent so far this year, reaching 21,532 vehicles and capturing 10.8 per cent market share, the company announced. In September it sold 2,271 vehicles.

The Ranger model saw September retail sales rose 12 per cent year-over-year to 1,259 vehicles. It continued leading Viet Nam’s pickup segment for the month and year-to-date, as sales rose 5 per cent to 10,734 vehicles.

The Transit model continued to lead Viet Nam’s bus and van segment with September sales of 477 vehicles and year-to-date sales of 4,569 vehicles.

The EcoSport compact SUV saw sales of 267 vehicles, pushing its year-to-date sales up to 2,925 vehicles. The premium Explorer SUV achieved sales of 90 vehicles in September with year-to-date sales reaching 981 vehicles. Each continued to lead their respective segments.

The sporty Focus model’s September sales increased 5 per cent to 84 vehicles, with year-to-date sales increasing 24 per cent to 874 vehicles.

Demand continued to rise in September for the Everest mid-size SUV model, with sales of 47 vehicles and year-to-date sales of 883 vehicles.

In another development, Ford Vietnam has opened a new authorised dealer, Ford Binh Thuan, in the south-central province of Binh Thuan at an investment of VND100 billion (US$4.4 million). This is the 34th Ford Vietnam dealership in the country. — VNS