Ford domestic sales in March 2018 up by 3.6 per cent

- 9016 cars sold in March 2018, 8700 sold in 2017

- 9041 cars sold in February 2018

- 18,564 cars exported in March 2018, 16,132 in 2017

- MOU with Mahindra to co-develop compact SUVs, EVs

- Top-spec Titanium+ petrol EcoSport launched

Ford has had a steady month in March this year, selling 9,016 cars as against the 8,700 it sold in March 2017 – that’s a 3.6 per cent rise. The exports have also increased, year on year, with 18,564 cars exported last month as compared to the 16,132 cars exported in March 2017.

This is the third month on a trot that Ford has managed to sell over 9,000 units, making it one of the best quarters for the car maker over the past year. The success of the EcoSport and the growing demand for the top-spec petrol trim ensured the launch of the 1.5-litre Titanium Plus petrol EcoSport at Rs 10.47 lakhs, ex-showroom India.

Ford has also announced its partnership with Mahindra to co-develop compact and sub-compact SUVs specifically for the Indian car market along with co-development of EVs. Ford will also launch their new product, the compact utility vehicle, the Freestyle, within the next month or so to consolidate on their successful run in the previous quarter.