Ford’s F-Series Takes the Win for 46 Years

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For the 46th straight year, Ford’s F-Series has been matchless in the market in sales, a position it has retained for almost half a century. Proof of the brand’s winning streak is its capability to carry on the Ford legacy, which includes quickly manufacturing sturdy, compelling, and long-lasting pickup trucks. Ford’s F-Series pickups exceeded the 600,000 goal in 2022, adding up to 653,957 trucks sold for the year. To view the numbers from a different outlook, not only does this highlight that the F-Series was America’s best-selling truck for the 46th year in a row, but it also resulted in the F-Series becoming the country’s best-selling vehicle for 41 years, selling roughly one F-Series truck every 49 seconds in 2022. Indeed, that is truly an overwhelming figure to wrap one’s head around.

Then again, examining the automaker more closely could be more astonishing. They will likely continue being the best-selling truck in 2023 because the adaptability of the F-Series can reach various areas of society. For example, the F-Series comprises extremely heavy-duty work trucks, two-doors, four-door, and entry-level pickups, and now a hybrid and full-electric variant, so there is an incredible variety to choose from. Furthermore, when the F-150 Lightning made its premiere, it rapidly grew into the best-selling all-electric pickup truck.

Encountering the Onslaught of Inflation

It can be said that, regardless of the pandemic and inflation’s unsettling impact on sales, the automotive industry rose to the occasion at the end of the year. Ford F-Series sales finished off the year with its highest monthly sales performance in December (2022) with 75,076 trucks sold. Moreover, total orders for the all-new 2023 model year Super Duty are now going above 245,000 trucks. In Ford’s specific scenario, one of the most vital elements of the carmaker’s achievements in an inflated market is how they price their vehicles when compared to the contenders. 

The base trim F-150 starts at $33,695 MSRP (Plus destination fee), while the entry-level Chevy Silverado 1500 begins at $36,300 MSRP (Plus destination fee). Even though Ford is the less costly automobile of the two, it has still acquired more accolades than its competitor. Moreover, the F-150 is accessible in greater configurations. To distinguish it even further, it is the only one of the two to have an electric vehicle or hybrid version of its pickup truck currently available.

The information was elaborated upon by Andrew Frick, vice president, Sales, Distribution & Trucks, Ford Blue: “F-Series was America’s best-selling truck for the 46th consecutive year, outselling our second-place competitor by over 140,000 trucks, and the Bronco family of vehicles increased 51.3 percent. Ford is well positioned with a strong retail order bank heading into 2023.” 

F-Series: 75th Anniversary

This year is set up to be a noteworthy one for Ford’s F-Series. In 2023, the F-Series will celebrate its 75th Anniversary since the first model year of the F-Series in 1948. Ever since that start, Ford has reimagined what a pickup truck drives like, feels like, looks like, and how it functions. All in all, the F-Series sets the standard in its segments for resourcefulness. Sunrise Ford has what it takes to showcase the Ford brand proudly. Visit our dealership today if you are excited about owning a new car. If you are looking for a new option to buy or lease, consider our new vehicle inventory or our quality pre-owned vehicles.