8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: September 4, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-3950	38-0549190
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan	48126
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated September 4, 2007 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in August 2007, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS

Designation	Description	Method of Filing
Exhibit 99	News Release dated	Filed with this Report
	Septemer 4, 2007

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		FORD MOTOR COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date: September 4, 2007	By:	/s/Louis J. Ghilardi
		Louis J. Ghilardi
		Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation	Description
Exhibit 99	News Release dated September 4, 2007

EX-99

NEWS

Contact:	George Pipas
	313-323-9216
	gpipas@ford.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FORD CROSSOVERS SOAR IN AUGUST; OVERALL SALES DECLINE

·Ford's all-new and redesigned crossovers were up 82 percent in August; year-to-date sales up 48 percent.

·Overall sales totaled 218,332, down 14 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 44 percent and sales to individual retail

  customers were down 13 percent.

·Lincoln registers 11^th month in a row of higher retail sales; total Lincoln sales up 16 percent in August and 13 percent year-to-date.

·All-new Ford Expedition gains for the 12^th month in a row; Lincoln Navigator was up 57 percent.

·Land Rover dealers report record August sales, up 32 percent, reflecting all-new LR2.

·Ford announces fourth quarter 2007 North American production plan of 640,000 units, up 6 percent compared with the same period a year ago.

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 4 – Demand continues to grow for Ford Motor Company's all-new and redesigned crossover vehicles, but overall sales declined in August.

Total August sales were 218,332, down 14 percent compared with a year ago.  Sales to daily rental companies were down 44 percent and sales to individual retail customers were down 13 percent.

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury's all-new and redesigned crossover utility sales were up 82 percent in August and up 48 percent year-to-date – the largest increase of any major manufacturer.

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"We are encouraged by consumers' response to our new products," said Mark Fields, Ford's President of the Americas.  "Demand for our new crossovers continues to grow despite challenging economic conditions."

In August, Ford Edge sales were 10,165 and Lincoln MKX sales were 3,421.  The Edge and Lincoln MKX were introduced in December 2006 and already are among the best sellers in the mid-size and premium CUV segments.

Sales for the redesigned 2008 model Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers were higher in August.  Escape sales were 11,960, up 4 percent, and Mariner sales were 2,939, up 6 percent.

Sales for the new Ford Expedition (up 17 percent) and Lincoln Navigator (up 57 percent) also were higher than a year ago.  Expedition sales were up for the twelfth consecutive month.

The Lincoln brand posted its eleventh month in a row of higher retail sales.  In August, total Lincoln sales were up 16 percent (retail up 17 percent).  Year-to-date, total Lincoln sales were up 13 percent (retail up 14 percent).  Lincoln’s rebound reflects the new Lincoln MKX crossover, the new Lincoln MKZ sedan and the redesigned Navigator.

Land Rover dealers reported record August sales of 4,853, up 32 percent, reflecting the addition of the all-new LR2 crossover.  Land Rover sales were up 6 percent year-to-date.

North American Production

In the fourth quarter 2007, the company plans to produce 640,000 vehicles, up 6 percent compared with the fourth quarter 2006.    In the third quarter 2007, the company plans to produce 640,000 vehicles, unchanged from the previous forecast.

"Our plan remains to align production capacity and inventories with consumer demand," said Fields.  "Our second half production is in line with this thinking."

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