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Mazda SKYACTIV Technology Vehicles Lean the Way to Record Month


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- Best May Sales Since 2008 -

IRVINE, CA--June 3, 2013: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May U.S. sales of 24,270 vehicles, representing an increase of 19.2 percent versus last year.

Key May sales notes:

  • SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY performed very well in Mazda's best month of May sales since 2008, accounting for 73.6 percent (17,875 vehicles) of total sales (24,270 vehicles) for the month. Vehicles equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY include certain models of Mazda3, CX-5 and the all-new 2014 Mazda6.
  • Mazda3 sales rebounded nicely after being down last month. Posting a sales gain of 5.4 percent (8,935 vehicles), YOY, Mazda3 continues to be a sales leader.
  • CX-5 had its best month of sales ever with 7,128 vehicles sold accounting for a 79.4 percent increase YOY.
  • The all-new 2014 Mazda6 has continues to gain sales every month since its launch in January. Mazda6 saw its best month of May sales since 2008 with 3,944 vehicles sold representing an increase of 71.9 percent YOY.
  • As summer heats up, the Mazda MX-5 had its best month of sales since April 2012 with 672 vehicles sold.
  • Mazda CX-9 experienced its best month of May sales since 2010 with 1,972 vehicles sold and an increase of 14.4 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported May sales of 2,885 vehicles, up 35.0 percent versus May 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



















May  


May  


%


% MTD

May  


May  


%


% YTD



2013


2012


Change


DSR

2013


2012


Change


DSR

















Mazda2


791


901


(12.2)%


(8.8)%

4,851


9,213


(47.3)%


(46.9)%

Mazda3


8,935


8,474


5.4%


9.5%

45,135


50,692


(11.0)%


(10.3)%

Mazda5


827


1,049


(21.2)%


(18.1)%

8,255


5,932


39.2%


40.3%

Mazda6


3,944


2,294


71.9%


78.5%

17,828


23,959


(25.6)%


(25.0)%

MX-5 Miata


672


621


8.2%


12.4%

2,519


2,767


(9.0)%


(8.2)%

RX-8




-


N/A


N/A

-


79


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

CX-5


7,128


3,973


79.4%


86.3%

31,201


11,480


171.8%


173.9%

CX-7


1


1,320


(99.9)%


(99.9)%

1


9,987


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

CX-9


1,972


1,724


14.4%


18.8%

12,657


9,277


36.4%


37.5%

Tribute




1


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

-


500


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

















Total Vehicles
































CARS


15,169


13,339


13.7%


18.1%

78,588


92,642


(15.2)%


(14.5)%

TRUCKS


9,101


7,018


29.7%


34.7%

43,859


31,244


40.4%


41.5%

















TOTAL


24,270


20,357


19.2%


23.8%

122,447


123,886


(1.2)%


(0.4)%

































MEMO:
































IMPORT CAR


15,172


11,045


37.4%



72,322


68,683


5.3%



IMPORT TRUCK


9,101


7,017


29.7%



43,859


30,744


42.7%



IMPORT TOTAL


24,273


18,062


34.4%



116,181


99,427


16.9%



















DOMESTIC CAR


(3)


2,294


(100.1)%



6,266


23,959


(73.8)%



DOMESTIC TRUCK


-


1


(100.0)%



-


500


(100.0)%



DOMESTIC TOTALS


(3)


2,295


(100.1)%



6,266


24,459


(74.4)%



Selling Days


26


27





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