MAZDA REPORTS BEST OCTOBER SALES IN SIX YEARS
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported October U.S. sales of 19,738 vehicles, representing an increase of 6.0 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through October are up 5.3 percent versus last year, with 240,229 vehicles sold.
Key October sales notes:
- Sales of 19,738 vehicles represents Mazda's best October since 2007.
- Celebrating its best October since 2008, Mazda6 posted a significant gain of 104.6 percent year-over-year with 3,100 vehicles sold.
- Mazda CX-5 continues to gain popularity among consumers as 5,833 vehicles were sold in October, accounting for a 54.4 percent increase YOY.
- SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY is the no-compromise answer to fuel efficiency and outstanding driving dynamics. Mazda vehicles equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY accounted for 77.6 percent of October sales.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported October sales of 2,602 vehicles, down 6.0 percent versus October of 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 and Mexico through more than 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
Month-To-Date | Year-To-Date | ||||||||||||||
Oct | Oct | % | % MTD | Oct | Oct | % | % YTD | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | DSR | 2013 | 2012 | Change | DSR | ||||||||
Mazda2 | 736 | 1,124 | (34.5)% | (36.9)% | 9,805 | 13,853 | (29.2)% | (28.4)% | |||||||
Mazda3 | 7,674 | 9,518 | (19.4)% | (22.4)% | 89,288 | 103,223 | (13.5)% | (12.5)% | |||||||
Mazda5 | 666 | 761 | (12.5)% | (15.7)% | 12,050 | 10,454 | 15.3% | 16.6% | |||||||
Mazda6 | 3,100 | 1,515 | 104.6% | 97.0% | 35,632 | 31,168 | 14.3% | 15.7% | |||||||
MX-5 Miata | 377 | 461 | (18.2)% | (21.3)% | 5,167 | 5,542 | (6.8)% | (5.7)% | |||||||
RX-8 | (1) | (100.0)% | (100.0)% | - | 79 | (100.0)% | (100.0)% | ||||||||
CX-5 | 5,833 | 3,778 | 54.4% | 48.7% | 66,501 | 33,150 | 100.6% | 103.0% | |||||||
CX-7 | - | - | N/A | N/A | 1 | 11,327 | (100.0)% | (100.0)% | |||||||
CX-9 | 1,352 | 1,465 | (7.7)% | (11.1)% | 21,783 | 18,804 | 15.8% | 17.2% | |||||||
Tribute | - | - | N/A | 2 | 502 | (99.6)% | (99.6)% | ||||||||
Total Vehicles | |||||||||||||||
CARS | 12,553 | 13,378 | (6.2)% | (9.6)% | 151,942 | 164,319 | (7.5)% | (6.4)% | |||||||
TRUCKS | 7,185 | 5,243 | 37.0% | 32.0% | 88,287 | 63,783 | 38.4% | 40.0% | |||||||
TOTAL | 19,738 | 18,621 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 240,229 | 228,102 | 5.3% | 6.6% | |||||||
MEMO: | |||||||||||||||
IMPORT CAR | 12,551 | 11,863 | 5.8% | 145,669 | 133,151 | 9.4% | |||||||||
IMPORT TRUCK | 7,185 | 5,243 | 37.0% | 88,285 | 63,281 | 39.5% | |||||||||
IMPORT TOTAL | 19,736 | 17,106 | 15.4% | 233,954 | 196,432 | 19.1% | |||||||||
DOMESTIC CAR | 2 | 1,515 | (99.9)% | 6,273 | 31,168 | (79.9)% | |||||||||
DOMESTIC TRUCK | - | - | N/A | 2 | 502 | (99.6)% | |||||||||
DOMESTIC TOTALS | 2 | 1,515 | (99.9)% | 6,275 | 31,670 | (80.2)% | |||||||||
Selling Days | 27 | 26 | 256 | 259 | |||||||||||
SOURCE + Mazda North American Operations
For further information: Nick Beard, Mazda North American Operations, 949-727-6567, or Eric Booth, Mazda North American Operations, 949-727-6144
