FORD FLEET FLASH GOOD TO KNOW WHATEVER THE JOB IS, PUT A FORD OR LINCOLN ON IT THEY RE OFFICIALLY PURSUIT RATED 2 SEMA HOTTEST VEHICLE AWARDS WATCH IT

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1 FORD FLEET FLASH NOVEMBER 207 James Morgan GOOD TO KNOW WHATEVER THE JOB IS, PUT A FORD OR LINCOLN ON IT After all, when it comes to the fleet business, Ford is the overall leader: Ford Escape is tops in commercial and government fleets 2 5 out of 0 midsize sedans sold to government fleet customers are Ford Fusion models 2 Nearly 5 out of 0 full-size pickups sold are Ford F-50, F-250 and F-350 Nearly 5 out of 0 full-size cargo vans sold are Ford Transit and E-series Over 50% of all compact cargo vans sold are Ford Transit Connect models Nearly 7 out of 0 police vehicles sold are Ford And on top of all this, Ford and Lincoln secured 7 of the 207 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards Ford Taurus SE, Ford F-50 XL Regular Cab 4x2, Ford F-250 Super Duty XL Crew Cab 4x2, Ford Transit Connect XLT SWB Passenger Wagon, Ford Transit 50 XL LR Passenger Wagon, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD and Lincoln MKX Premiere FWD are winners Learn More THEY RE OFFICIALLY PURSUIT RATED Based on Michigan State Police testing, the 209 Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan 3 and 208 F-50 Police Responder 4 are the first pursuit-rated hybrid sedan and pickup truck vehicles for law enforcement use. Our new Fusion based Police Responder Hybrid Sedan is quicker than our legendary V8-powered Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, while offering fuel efficiency that s estimated to be double that, notes Stephen Tyler, Ford police brand marketing manager. Plus, our new F-50 Police Responder offers police customers both on-road pursuit and off-road capability. Learn More 2 SEMA HOTTEST VEHICLE AWARDS Ford Focus and Ford F-Series are again winners of Hottest Hatch and Hottest Truck awards from the Specialty Equipment Market Association. F-Series, America s bestselling vehicle, has been the Hottest Truck 7 out of 8 times in the award s history. With its ST and RS performance trim levels, Focus continues to win over the aftermarket 207 marks 2 years running for notching this coveted accolade. Learn More 207 CYTD CY. 3 Summer 208. Concept vehicle shown. and aftermarket upfit equipment. 4 Spring 208. Pre-production model shown. and aftermarket upfit equipment. WATCH IT CLICK HERE for more Ford videos. CLICK HERE for more Lincoln videos. Ford How-To: Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection Tough Science: 208 Ford F-50 FordPass: Receive Vehicle Health Alerts Full Review: 208 Lincoln Continental

2 KEY CONNECTIONS PDF DOWNLOADS 208 Fleet Preview Guide 208 Police & Special Services Vehicles 207 Competitive Comparison Guide Fleet Vehicle Order Timing CLICK HERE for an extensive listing of information-packed Ford Fleet downloads. STAY ON TOP OF TIMING Fleet Vehicle Order Timing details contain important dates of note for scheduling, production, delivery and the like. CLICK HERE for the latest word on Ford and Lincoln Fleet Vehicle Order Timing. IN WITH THE NEW 208 FORD F FORD ESCAPE New restyled full-size pickup with new colors: Magma Red, Guard, Stone Gray, Lead Foot F-50 first: Power Stroke V6 Turbo Diesel 2,3 new Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection 2,4 Learn More Small utility with new colors: Blue, Cinnamon Glaze new Ford Safe and Smart Package 2 new SEL series with.5l EcoBoost, power liftgate heated front seats now standard on SE Learn More 208 FORD FUSION HYBRID Midsize hybrid sedan with new color: Blue EPA-estimated rating 43 city/4 hwy/42 combined mpg 5 new 7" Sparkle Silver-painted alloy wheels 2 fleet only: 2 paint protection film by 3M Learn More 208 FORD TRANSIT PASSENGER WAGON Full-size van with new color: Stone Gray new extended-length running boards, 2 lockable glove box, rear cargo door-lock cylinder, programmable battery guard, 2 DRW Wheel Package 2 Learn More 20 Order Bank 20 Order Bank 20 Order Bank 20 Order Bank Metallic. 2 feature. 3 Spring Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. 5 Actual mileage will vary. FORD WEBSITES Ford Fleet Ford Vehicles Ford Police Ford Commercial Vehicle Center Ford Owner Ford Credit Ford Corporate Ford Protect Ford Parts Ford Accessories Ford Media Center Ford Merchandise My Ford Online FORD SOCIAL MEDIA Ford Social Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr Vine Tumblr Vimeo Pinterest LINCOLN WEBSITES Lincoln Executive Business Program Lincoln Vehicles Lincoln Now Lincoln Owner Lincoln Protect Lincoln Accessories Lincoln Media Center Lincoln Merchandise LINCOLN SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Tumblr Vimeo Pinterest FORD FLEET FLASH NOVEMBER 207

3 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 207/ CAR & TRUCK NOTES: All Dates are subject to change All changes will be communicated via the Fleet DNB and Fleet.Ford.Com Selected vehicle lines and/or options may balance out earlier than reflected due to high demand and/or commodity shortage. Shaded boxes indicate dates in the past. 7/ FORD CAR & CROSSOVER Fleet Final Last C-MAX 6/30/7 7/27/7 0/05/7 7/7/7 8/24/7 0/09/7 8MY: /05/8 8MY: 2/5/8 8MY: 5/03/8 EcoSport N/A N/A N/A 6/9/7 7/20/7 9//7 Edge 7/4/7 8/03/7 9/28/7 7/7/7 8/7/7 9/28/7 Escape 6/02/7 6/29/7 8/27/7 6/2/7 7/3/7 8/28/7 Fiesta 9/0/7 9/29/7 2/08/7 9//7 0/2/7 2//7 Flex 3/3/7 4/20/7 6/6/7 4/7/7 5/8/7 6/9/7 Focus 6/30/7 7/27/7 0/05/7 7/7/7 8/24/7 0/09/7 2/03/7 4/3/7 Blue Candy 8MY: /05/8 8MY: 2/5/8 8MY: 5/03/8 Fusion Hybrids: 3/03/7 3/30/7 8/02/7 4/07/7 6/5/7 8/07/7 Gas: 4/07/7 Mustang 6/30/7 7/27/7 9/2/7 7/25/7 8/7/7 0/02/7 Taurus 7/07/7 8/03/7 /06/7 8/0/7 8/24/7 /06/7 7/ FORD TRUCK & SUV Fleet Final Last Econoline 7/07/7 8/03/7 9/28/7 7/7/7 8/24/7 0/02/7 Caribou 6/6/7 7/24/7 VSO 6/02/7 7/4/7 9/0/7 7/7/7 9/2/7 0/30/7 Expedition 3/03/7 3/30/7 7/02/7 6/2/7 7/20/7 9/25/7 Explorer 7/4/7 8/03/7 0/26/7 8/0/7 8/24/7 0/26/7 F50 5/2/7 DTP: 5/04/7 KCAP: 6/0/7 DTP: 7/02/7 KCAP: 8/3/7 5/5/7 6/5/7 DTP: 7/7/7 KCAP: 8/4/7 VSO 4/07/7 7/2/7 5/5/7 7/3/7 9//7 Medium Truck 6/09/7 7/06/7 9/28/7 6/4/7 7/27/7 0/09/7 Caribou 6/02/7 7/24/7 VSO 5/05/7 6/08/7 8/3/7 6/2/7 8/24/7 0/30/7 Motorhome 2/03/7 3/02/7 4/28/7 2/24/7 3/23/7 5/0/7 Super Duty 9/0/7 9/29/7 /8/7 9/3/7 0/9/7 /8/7 Caribou 6/6/7 7/24/7 VSO 8/04/7 8/25/7 0/23/7 9/3/7 /7/7 2/8/7 Transit 5/26/7 6/5/7 8/3/7 6/2/7 7/3/7 9/05/7 VSO 4/3/7 5/9/7 7/28/7 6/2/7 8/0/7 9/25/7 Transit Connect 2/0/7 2/6/7 6/02/7 3/20/7 3/23/7 LWB SWB 6/28/7 7/2/7 Due to heavier than anticipated order volume, the order bank for Medium Truck has been closed as of COB 6/9/7.

4 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 7/ POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN & UTILITY Fleet Final Last PI Sedan 7/07/7 8/0/7 /06/7 7/8/7 8/24/7 /06/7 PI Sedan VSO 6/09/7 7/07/7 9/8/7 7/8/7 9/22/7 /3/7 PI Utility 7/07/7 8/0/7 0/26/7 7/8/7 8/24/7 0/26/7 PI Utility VSO 6/9/7 7/3/7 9/8/7 7/8/7 9/22/7 /3/7 7/ LINCOLN CAR & CROSSOVER Fleet Final Last Continental 6/02/7 6/22/7 8/23/7 7/05/7 7/27/7 9/8/7 MKC 6/02/7 6/29/7 8/27/7 6/2/7 7/3/7 8/28/7 MKT 3/3/7 4/20/7 6/6/7 4/7/7 5/8/7 6/9/7 MKX 6/30/7 8/03/7 9/5/7 7/7/7 8/7/7 9/28/7 MKZ 6/02/7 6/29/7 9/05/7 6/9/7 7/20/7 9/06/7 7/ LINCOLN TRUCK & SUV Fleet Final Last Navigator 3/30/7 3/30/7 7/02/7 6/2/7 7/20/7 9/25/7

5 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 206 SCHEDULING HELPFUL HINTS Fleet orders are prioritized based on two-digit alpha-numeric priority codes indicating month/week orders needs to be built. Numeric priority codes are not valid for Fleet. See Fleet Priority Code Calendar link below for valid priority codes. Please be aware of the following: First available priority codes are calculated weekly based on current order bank, available allocation, controlled commodities, and plant downtime. It is very important to review the Fleet DNB weekly as first available priority codes can sometimes change drastically if, for example, a large influx of orders is received. Fleet receives a pre-determined amount of allocation (production slots) each month for weekly scheduling. Once the amount of orders prioritized for that week/month exceeds the available allocation, the first available priority code is moved out to the next week/month. Orders are selected for scheduling based on priority code first, then by order receipt date. Despite how long an order has been in the unscheduled order bank, if the plant is not yet filling the production week associated with the requested priority code, the order will remain unscheduled. As a general rule of thumb, production dates are at least one month out from order receipt date. Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and to reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk rating as a guide. This document does not apply to VSO orders. Please review specific vehicle line information below to assist in ordering vehicles for timely delivery. Every attempt will be made to honor requested Fleet priority code. Due to unforeseen circumstances such as plant downtime or commodity issues, this may not be possible. The information and estimated timing indicated below are correct at time of publication. Availability and timing are subject to change without notice. Acceptance of an order by Ford Motor Company does not constitute a commitment to build or a guaranteed delivery date. DESIRED PRODUCTION DATE PRIORITY CODES PLACE ORDERS BY November L, L2, L3, L4, L5 October December M, M2, M3, M4 November January A, A2, A3, A4, A5 December CURRENTLY SCHEDULING FOR NOVEMBER PRODUCTION SCHEDULING FOR DECEMBER PRODUCTION BEGINS /5/7 Week 5 Priority Codes The system will automatically change Week 5 priority codes to Week 4 whenever a month does not contain a full fifth week. For example, in the month of May, any unscheduled orders placed with E5 will be changed to E4. The 205 Fleet Priority Code Calendar can be accessed at:

6 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 206 Vehicle Line Priority Codes for New Orders First Last Currently Filling Week 208 MODEL YEAR Down Weeks Motorhome A F3 M3 2/8 2/ weeks Estimated Lead Time (Order to Delivery) 2 Possible Delays 3 Transit Connect A4 E4 M4 2/ weeks School Bus Yellow: Incremental 8 weeks EcoSport A5 H5 A / 6-8 weeks Fusion M2 F2 M 2/4 2/25, /, /29, 3/9 8-0 weeks S HEV P0U body style HIGH Less Fog Lamps JBKAA Expedition M2 TBD L5 /27 2/ weeks Navigator B3 TBD L5 /27 2/ weeks Flex L5 E2 L5 /27 2/ weeks MKT M2 E2 M 2/4 2/ weeks Escape A F L5 /27 2/8, 2/ weeks MKC M2 D4 M3 2/8 2/8, 2/ weeks Taurus Non-Police M3 J M2 2/ 2/ weeks Police Interceptor Lev III BDP kit Taurus Police A2 M2 2/ 2/ weeks (AVAH/AVAJ) MP2 4/2/208 Explorer Non-Police A2 J M2 2/ 2/ weeks 00A Array Late Availability Explorer Police A M2 2/ 2/ weeks Explorer Base Series (AAAAB) MP2 2/4/207 Edge A5 F4 M 2/4 2/ weeks MKX A5 F4 M 2/4 2/ weeks F-50 M3 L4 (8CY) M2 2/ DTP: 2/25 KCAP: 2/25, /5, 2/5, 3/9 0-2 weeks 8MY Job#2 3.0L Diesel (S4PJCC) DTP Only: 02/26/208 Police (WP) not available until Job#2: 3/26/207 Medium Truck A2 F3 M3 2/8 2/ weeks Instrumentation Pack #3 (HKAAH) /2/208 Frame Rail Drill (CWBAD) /2/208 5th Wheel Side Plates Prep Pack (CEAC) 4/2/208 I/P Pull Out Cup Holder (B5QAB) 4/2/208 28" Wheel Base available on Regular Cab & Super Cab (CA BB, AA5BA; CA BC, AA5BA) 4/2/ x 6.75 Aluminum Wheels (D2ZAM, D4NAF) 2/5/208 Heated mirror w/o AC (BSHEA, B, C, D, G, K, L, M, N & AC-L) 4/2/208 First available production week at the plant (not to be confused with First Priority Code ). First Priority Code is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This is a point of reference determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant. 2 Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk as a guide. 3 High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information.

7 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 206 Vehicle Line Priority Codes for New Orders First Last 208 MODEL YEAR (CONTINUED) Currently Filling Week Down Weeks Transit A H2 M3 2/8 /3, 2/25, /5 0-2 weeks Econoline A3 F3 L5 /27 2/ weeks MKZ A2 F2 L5 /27 2/25, /, /29, 3/9 Continental B2 TBD M2 2/ 2/25, /29, 2/9 Mustang B TBD M3 2/8 2/25, /29, 2/9 Estimated Lead Time (Order to Delivery) 2 Possible Delays weeks SELECT SERIES MEDIUM PREMIERE SERIES MEDIUM MOON ROOF CHABA 3.P HIGH 6-8 weeks Focus A3 E M3 2/8 2/25, /, /8 4-6 weeks C-MAX A3 E M3 2/8 2/25, /, /8 4-6 weeks Fiesta B3 J A / 2/ weeks Super Duty A3 F M2 2/ 2/ weeks 4-6 weeks 64.6 D2UEF 8X8 paint alum whl HIGH First available production week at the plant (not to be confused with First Priority Code ). First Priority Code is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This is a point of reference determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant. 2 Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk as a guide. 3 High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information.