Sales Report

Ford Motor Co
4 January 2001


Contact: George Pipas
         [phone]


             FORD MOTOR COMPANY SETS NEW FULL YEAR U.S. SALES RECORD

              DECEMBER SALES FALL 14% FROM LAST YEAR'S RECORD LEVEL


DEARBORN, MI, January 3, 2001 - U.S. consumers purchased or leased 4,202,820 new
cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover
dealers in the 2000 calendar year, breaking the company record (4,163,369) that
was set last year.

In December, the company's new car and truck sales totaled 275,756, down 14
percent from last December's record sales of 333,757.

'The 2000 calendar year was reminiscent of the weather in the month of March,'
said Bob Rewey, Ford's Group Vice President, Global Consumer Services and North
America. 'Y2K came in like a lion and it's going out like a lamb.'

'Overall, 2000 was an outstanding sales year,' Rewey continued, 'and we believe
2001 will be a good year, too. However, the first few months of 2001 will look
pale against the extraordinary sales pace of early 2000 when GDP growth was
averaging almost six percent and consumer confidence was at record levels.'

'We believe 2001 industry sales will be in the range of 16.0 million to 16.5
million,' Rewey noted. 'That's a good sales year - quite possibly the third best
year in history. But let's assume that the first quarter sales rate is 16
million, which is our planning assumption. That translates to a 15 percent
decline in first quarter industry sales.'

'Still, we're optimistic about the full year 2001 outlook. Consumer
fundamentals, like job and income growth, are good and Ford Motor Company has
strong brands and the best line of products in its history.'


Calendar Year Sales Highlights

Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales highlights are detailed later, but the most
significant accomplishments are summarized below:

          *  Ford Motor Company set an all-time record with U. S. sales of      
             4,202,820 eclipsing the mark of 4,163,369 that was set last year.

          *  Ford was the best-selling brand of cars and trucks in America, as  
             it has been for the last 14 years, with record sales of 3,469,596. 
             The previous record (3,425,086) was set last year.

          *  Jaguar set a new U.S. sales record in 2000 as 43,728 new customers 
             elected to experience 'the art of performance'. Jaguar's previous  
             sales record (35,039) was set last year.

          *  Volvo also had a record year in 2000 as U.S. sales climbed to      
             123,178. The previous record (116,692) was set in 1999.

          *  Lincoln, the essence of American luxury, achieved its highest sales
             year since 1990 as 2000 sales climbed nine percent to 193,009.


Among individual products were these highlights:

          *  The Ford F-Series pickup was America's best-selling vehicle, car or
             truck, for the 19th year in a row and achieved record sales of     
             876,716. The previous record (869,001) was set last year. The Ford 
             F-Series and the Ford Ranger, which is America's best-selling      
             compact pickup, combine to make Ford the best selling brand of     
             pickups in America.

          *  The Ford Explorer was America's best-selling sport utility vehicle 
             for the 10th year in a row and achieved record sales of 445,157.   
             The previous record (431,488) was set in 1998.

          *  Ford dealers outfitted a record number of U.S. customers with 'No  
             Boundaries' sport utility vehicles. In 2000, combined sales for the
             Ford Escape, Explorer, Expedition, and Excursion were 752,061 -    
             breaking the record (680,212) that was set last year. Ford is      
             America's best-selling brand of sport utility vehicles.

          *  The Ford Focus, the North American Car of the Year in 2000, had    
             first year sales of 286,166.

          *  The Lincoln LS, Motor Trend magazine's 1999 Car of the Year, had   
             first year sales of 51,039.


                      FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECEMBER 2000 U.S. SALES

                     December Month      DSR %        December CYTD       DSR %
                     2000       1999    Change       2000        1999    Change
Car and Truck 
Sales By Brand

Ford              226,232    268,799    -12.5%   3,469,596   3,425,086     1.3%
Mercury            20,074     31,353    -33.4      359,143     438,000   -18.0
Lincoln            13,766     16,497    -13.2      193,009     176,493     9.4
Jaguar              4,235      4,946    -11.0       43,728      35,039    24.8
Volvo               8,781     12,162    -24.9      123,178     116,692     5.6
Land Rover          2,668      3,307    -16.1       27,148      29,380    -7.6

 Total Ford 
 Motor Company    275,756    333,757    -14.1%   4,202,820   4,163,369     0.9%


Memo: Cars and 
      Trucks
 Cars             103,358    140,842    -23.7%   1,687,024   1,705,167    -1.1%
 Trucks           172,398    192,915     -7.1    2,515,796   2,458,202     2.3
  Total Ford 
  Motor Company   275,756    333,757    -14.1%   4,202,820   4,163,369     0.9%

Memo: Selling 
      Days             25         26                   307         307

Contact: George Pipas, Ford Motor Company, [phone]



            Note: Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo on March 31, 1999.
                  Accordingly, Ford's 1999 year-to-date sales exclude
                  Volvo prior to April 1, 1999.
            Note: Ford Motor Company acquired Land Rover on June 30, 2000.      
                  Accordingly, Ford's 1999 and 2000 year-to-date sales exclude  
                  Land Rover prior to July 1, 2000.



                        FORD BRAND DECEMBER 2000 U.S. SALES

                      December Month     DSR %        December CYTD       DSR %
                     2000       1999    Change       2000        1999    Change

Crown Victoria      4,569      6,885     -31.0%     92,047    114,669    -19.7%
Taurus             25,423     29,503     -10.4     382,035    368,327      3.7
Focus              17,554     20,281     -10.0     286,166     55,846    412.4
Mustang            10,135     10,734      -1.8     173,676    166,915      4.1
Escort              6,692      5,121      35.9     110,736    260,486    -57.5
Contour               654     13,987     -95.1      45,109    134,487    -66.5
 Total Ford Cars   65,027     86,511     -21.8%  1,089,769  1,100,730     -1.0%
 
Explorer           27,702     37,136     -22.4%    445,157    428,772      3.8%
Expedition         12,246     19,600     -35.0     213,483    233,125     -8.4
Excursion           2,634      4,804     -43.0      50,786     18,315    177,3
Escape             11,332         NA        NA      42,635         NA       NA
Econoline/Club 
 Wagon             13,226     15,476     -11.1     187,027    202,024     -7.4
Windstar           13,511     15,642     -10.2     222,298    213,844      4.0
Ranger             17,543     19,417      -6.0     330,125    348,358     -5.2
F-Series           62,350     69,338      -6.5     876,716    869,001      0.9
Heavy Trucks          661        875     -21.4      11,600     10,917      6.3
 Total Ford 
  Trucks          161,205    182,288      -8.0%  2,379,827  2,324,356      2.4%

 Total Ford 
  Brand           226,232    268,799     -12.5%  3,469,596  3,425,086      1.3%

Contact: Terry Bresnihan, Ford Division, [phone]



                LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND DECEMBER 2000 U.S. SALES

                     December Month      DSR %        December CYTD       DSR %
                     2000       1999    Change       2000        1999    Change
           
Grand Marquis       7,626      9,742    -18.6%    122,572     122,776     -0.2%
Sable               6,823      7,520     -5.6     103,030     101,120      1.9
Cougar              1,781      2,661    -30.4      40,343      56,831    -29.0
Mystique                0      3,549   -100.0      16,208      39,531    -59.0
Tracer                  0      1,006   -100.0           0      23,146   -100.0
 Total Mercury 
  Cars             16,230     24,478    -31.0%    282,153     343,404    -17.8%
 
Town Car            5,318      7,059    -21.7      81,399      84,629     -3.8
Continental         1,861      1,980     -2.3      22,648      26,246    -13.7
LS                  3,517      3,706     -1.3      51,039      26,368     93.6
 Total Lincoln 
  Cars             10,696     12,745    -12.7%    155,086     137,243     13.0%
              
 Total Mercury
 and Lincoln Cars  26,926     37,223    -24.8%    437,239     480,647     -9.0%

Villager            1,601      2,342    -28.9%     30,443      45,315    -32.8%
Mountaineer         2,243      4,553    -48.5      46,547      49,281     -5.5
 Total Mercury 
  Trucks            3,844      6,875    -41.9%     76,990      94,596    -18.6%

Navigator           3,070      3,752    -14.9      37,923      39,250     -3.4

Total Mercury
 and Lincoln Trucks 6,914     10,627    -32.3%    114,913     133,846    -14.1%

Total Mercury
 and Lincoln 
  Vehicles         33,840     47,850    -26.5%     552,152    614,493    -10.1%

Total Lincoln 
 Brand             13,766     16,497    -13.2%     193,009    176,493      9.4%
Total Mercury 
 Brand             20,074     31,353    -33.4      359,143    438,000    -18.0

Contact: Jim Trainor, Lincoln and Mercury, [phone]


   
                 JAGUAR BRAND DECEMBER 2000 U.S. SALES

                        December Month  DSR %   December CYTD    DSR %
                        2000     1999   Change   2000    1999    Change
 XJ8                     532      557   -0.7 %   5,834   5,592     4.3
 XJ8 L                   131      180  -24.3     1,321   1,774   -25.5
 Vanden Plas             398      455   -9.0     3,944   4,438   -11.1
 XJR                     137      138    3.2     1,393   1,540    -9.5
 S-TYPE                2,395    2,878  -13.5    24,507  15,541    57.7
 XK8 - Coupe              54       46   22.1       549     439    25.1
 XK8 - Convertible       344      477  -25.0     4,474   5,237   -14.6
 XKR - Coupe              38       32   23.5       306      86   255.8
 XKR - Convertible       206      183   17.1     1,400     392   257.1
 Total Jaguar          4,235    4,946  -11.0    43,728  35,039    24.8

 Contact: Simon Sproule, Jaguar North America, [phone]


                 VOLV0 BRAND DECEMBER 2000 U.S. SALES

                        December Month  DSR %   December CYTD    DSR %
                        2000     1999   Change   2000    1999    Change
 S40                   2,341    2,416    0.8 %  29,862   8,231    262.8
 V40                     328    1,900  -82.0     5,772   3,757     53.6
 S60                   1,780       NA     NA     2,994      NA       NA
 S70                     108    2,245  -95.0    18,305  33,554    -45.4
 V70                     792    2,595  -68.3    25,052  31,066    -19.4
 V70 XC                1,611       NA     NA     6,890      NA       NA
 C70                     350      548  -33.6     5,303   6,503    -18.5
 S80                   1,471    2,458  -37.8    28,995  33,549    -13.6
 S90/V90                   0        0     NA         5      32    -84.4
 Total Volvo           8,781   12,162  -24.9 % 123,178 116,692      5.6

 Contact: Soren Johansson, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc., [phone]

        
                 LAND ROVER BRAND DECEMBER 2000 U.S. SALES

                        December Month  DSR %   December CYTD    DSR %
                        2000     1999   Change   2000    1999    Change
 Range Rover             858       968   -7.8 %  6,287   7,449    -15.6
 Discovery Series II   l,810     2,339  -19.5   20,861  21,931     -4.9
 Total Land Rover      2,668     3,307  -16.1 % 27,148  29,380     -7.6

 Contact: Mark Schirmer, Land Rover North America, [phone]