Ford of Europe posted a slight increase in overall sales and market share in September as gains in Germany and Eastern Europe helped offset continuing weak market conditions in much of Western Europe.

Ford’s total sales in September in its traditional 19 European markets rose 1.2 per cent to 129,200 vehicles, resulting in a market share gain of 0.1 per cent to 9.1 per cent.Across its 51 European markets, Ford sales grew 2.2 per cent in September to 154,400 vehicles.

“The strong performance of the Ford brand in Germany and in growth markets such as Russia and Turkey helped to offset the continuing weakness of many Western European markets,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, marketing, sales and services, Ford of Europe.

“The serious economic concerns in the eurozone are clearly affecting consumer confidence and having an impact on industry incentive levels and product mix,” Mr de Waard said.

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