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Mazda August 2011 US Sales Up 14.7 Percent


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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August sales of 22,632 vehicles, up 14.7 percent versus August of 2010.  Year-to-date sales are up 6.1 percent versus last year with 165,794 vehicles sold.

Key August sales notes:

  • The Mazda2 celebrated its best-ever month with sales of 1,387 vehicles, accounting for a 195.7 percent increase versus last year.
  • Mazda's stylish CX-7 and CX-9 crossover SUVs reported increases of 58.7 percent and 0.8 percent respectively.  On the year, CX-7 sales are up 26.2 percent while CX-9 is up 11.2 percent.
  • Mazda's popular Mazda3 sold 9,424 vehicles, accounting for a 4.0 percent increase.
  • The Mazda5 multi-activity vehicle posted a 15.7 percent increase with monthly sales of 1,326 vehicles.  On the year, Mazda5 sales are up 21.6 percent.

Rounding out the North American market, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported its best ever August sales of 2,706 vehicles, accounting for a 24.0 percent increase versus last year.  MMdM's year-to-date sales are up 16.0 percent with 18,060 vehicles sold.  Mazda Canada, Inc. (MCI) sold 6,528 vehicles, down 13.0 percent versus last year.  MCI's year-to-date sales of 47,933 vehicles are down 14.0 percent versus last year.  

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers.  Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.



Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date



















Aug


Aug


%


% MTD

Aug


Aug


%


% YTD



2011


2010


Change


DSR

2011


2010


Change


DSR

















Mazda2


1,387


469


195.7%


184.4%

9,899


507


N/A


N/A

Mazda3


9,424


9,063


4.0%


(0.0)%

70,256


75,116


(6.5)%


(7.3)%

Mazda5


1,326


1,146


15.7%


11.3%

14,293


11,756


21.6%


20.5%

Mazda6


2,636


2,811


(6.2)%


(9.8)%

20,751


24,250


(14.4)%


(15.2)%

MX-5 Miata


600


547


9.7%


5.5%

4,254


4,383


(2.9)%


(3.8)%

RX-8


82


71


15.5%


11.1%

626


758


(17.4)%


(18.1)%

CX-7


4,188


2,639


58.7%


52.6%

22,926


18,171


26.2%


25.1%

CX-9


2,708


2,687


0.8%


(3.1)%

20,887


18,787


11.2%


10.2%

Tribute


281


306


(8.2)%


(11.7)%

1,902


2,452


(22.4)%


(23.1)%

B-Series Truck


-


-


N/A


-

-


10


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

















Total Vehicles
































CARS


15,455


14,107


9.6%


5.3%

120,079


116,770


2.8%


1.9%

TRUCKS


7,177


5,632


27.4%


22.5%

45,715


39,420


16.0%


15.0%

















TOTAL


22,632


19,739


14.7%


10.2%

165,794


156,190


6.1%


5.2%

































MEMO:
































IMPORT CAR


12,819


11,296


13.5%



99,328


92,520


7.4%



IMPORT TRUCK


6,896


5,326


29.5%



43,813


36,958


18.5%



IMPORT TOTAL


19,715


16,622


18.6%



143,141


129,478


10.6%



















DOMESTIC CAR


2,636


2,811


(6.2)%



20,751


24,250


(14.4)%



DOMESTIC TRUCK


281


306


(8.2)%



1,902


2,462


(22.7)%



DOMESTIC TOTALS


2,917


3,117


(6.4)%



22,653


26,712


(15.2)%



Selling Days


26


25





232


230







SOURCE Mazda North American Operations

Web Site: http://www.mazdausa.com