Mercury sales go up 26% for June 2010

Ford is selling off its Mercury inventory ahead of schedule as reported for the month of June. June's Mercury sales were up 26% from 2009, and Ford sold 9,250 Mercury vehicles in the month of June. Ford has set into action its plans to remove Mercury from its vehicle offerings and focus more on its luxury Lincoln brand which can be found at a Cincinnati Ford dealer. Competing Volkswagen and Honda models can be purchased at a discount during VW Deals or through dealer incentives at a Pittsburgh Honda dealer.

Previously, both Mercury and Lincoln were sold side by side at many dealerships, but since Lincoln had recently been outperforming Mercury by a wide margin, Ford found that Mercury was no longer an effective brand for its market. Ford has announced the development of several new and exciting Lincoln models such as the MKZ Hybrid which is the leading hybrid luxury model on the market, and many others over the next few years.

Ford is making moves to reduce nationwide Mercury inventories and announced that its June sales were ahead of schedule for the reduction. Ford is also consolidation formerly Mercury and Lincoln dealerships into solely Lincoln dealerships, and said that the consolidation was speeding up.

June 1 data showed that Ford had approximately 16,000 Mercury vehicles left to be sold. This was a 46 day supply of vehicles according to the rate of vehicle sales at the time. Ford had originally anticipated to sell off its remaining Mercury inventory by December 31st, but the inventory is being cleared out faster than expected.

There are 1,700 dealerships in the United States that sell Ford's Mercury brand, but it was in combination with other brands as there were never any dealerships that sold the Mercury brand alone. Lincoln stores have done better than the Mercury brand and there are numerous Lincoln only stores throughout the nation.

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the Latest in Luxury Auto Technology;

Ford announced last week that the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid was certified by the EPA as being the most fuel efficient luxury sedan in the United States. Although some older Used Fords have not been introduced with the latest green technology, GM models such as the Chevy Volt which will be sold later this year, will be strong competitors to Ford's upcoming hybrids. Be sure to check out Jersey Chevy Specials for discounted prices on new and used Chevy models.

Most of Ford's new and upcoming models feature some type of fuel efficiency or alternative fuel technology. Ford's new models will have the latest developments from their fuel efficient technology research labs that they recently devoted $1 billion to. Ford's new technology includes but is not limited to the EcoBoost powertrain and the latest hybrid technology.

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is Ford's latest development in fuel efficient technology. The MKZ Hybrid is capable of 41 miles per gallon on the highway and 36 miles per gallon in the city. The next most fuel efficient model is the 2011 Lexus HS 250h which is 6 mph less efficient than the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The MKZ Hybrid also has space for one more passengar than the Lexus HS. The 2011 MKZ Hybrid is capable of reaching speeds of up to 47 mph on its electric motor alone. The car also features the latest in safety and luxury offerings from Ford.

Ford's 2.5 liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 engine is the major reason why the new Lincoln has performed so well with fuel efficiency. The engine was named in Ward's "10 Best Engines" and features the latest gasoline/electric hybrid technology. The engine is not only impressive for its fuel efficiency but its power. The hybrid is capable of 191 combined horsepower which is among the highest horsepower for hybrid engines available.