The sporty EcoSport compact SUV saw March sales rise 53 percent to 436 units. — VNA/VNS Photo.

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — US automaker Ford Viet Nam has reported its best ever March performance selling nearly 2,400 units, a 71 per cent year-on-year rise.

The record month also capped the company's best ever first quarter performance as sales rose 69 per cent from a year earlier to over 6,500 units.

With its EcoSport, Ranger and Transit all maintaining leadership of their segments – mini SUV, pickup, and van and bus – the company remains one of the fastest growing in the automotive sector this year.

The Transit saw March sales rise 53 percent to 586 units, as business owners and operators across a range of industries continued to appreciate its durability, versatility and value proposition.

First quarter sales rose 70 percent to 1,746 units.

Sales of the Ranger surged 126 percent in March to 1,198 units and 163 percent in the first quarter to 3,161.

The sporty EcoSport compact SUV saw March sales rise 53 percent to 436 units, helping drive its year-to-date sales up 23 percent to 1,106.— VNS