(AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is cutting North American production for the rest of the year because high gas prices and the weak economy have hurt demand. Ford said the cuts will primarily affect pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, and that the company plans to ramp up production of cars and crossovers. This shows sales of some of Ford's vehicles in the first four months of this year, and how those sales compare with the same period the year before.
Vehicle and type 2008 sales 2007 sales Percentage change
Ford Focus (small car) 72,920 56,463 29.1
Ford Fusion (midsize car) 55,109 51,981 6.0
Ford Crown Victoria (large car) 18,286 23,922 -23.6
Ford Mustang (sports car) 34,527 47,082 -26.7
Ford Edge (crossover) 46,367 33,612 37.9
Mercury Mariner (crossover) 12,260 11,495 6.7
Ford Ranger (small pickup) 29,182 25,990 12.3
Ford F-Series (pickup) 192,951 228,343 -15.5
Ford Explorer (midsize SUV) 34,994 46,679 -25.0
Lincoln Navigator (luxury SUV) 6,505 7,894 -17.6
Source: Autodata Inc.
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