MAZDA CX-5 AND MAZDA6 SET RECORD SEPTEMBER SALES

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Oct 01, 2014, 11:28 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported September U.S. sales of 23,980 vehicles, representing an increase of 6.7 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through September are up 9.3 percent versus last year, with 240,953 vehicles sold.

"The past two years have seen a September sales month without the Labor Day holiday, which can present a challenge for our dealers, yet we still reported a year-over-year increase," said Ron Stettner, vice president of sales, MNAO. "Sales growth continues to be the product of strong dealer support and SKYACTIV Technology, specifically the quality, fuel efficiency, technology and value found in Mazda3, Mazda6 and CX-5."

Key September sales notes:

Mazda sold 23,980 vehicles in the month of September, 2014, a 6.7 percent increase year-over-year (YOY).
After the best August in nine years, Mazda6 also recorded its best September in nine years (2005) with 4,263 vehicles sold, an increase of 34.6 percent YOY.
Coming off best-ever August sales, Mazda CX-5 saw best-ever September sales with 8,097 vehicles sold, an increase of 28.9 percent YOY.
SKYACTIV^® Technology proves to be the key between performance and fuel efficiency as customers demand a no compromise solution. More than 84.0 percent of Mazdas sold in September were equipped with SKYACTIV Technology.
Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) September sales of 3,513 vehicles, up 17.0 percent YOY. Year-to-date CPO sales are up 16 percent versus last year, with 32,217 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported best-ever September sales of 3,383 vehicles, up 22.0 percent versus September of last year and the 20^th consecutive month of YOY growth.

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

	September	September	%	% MTD	September	September	%	% YTD
	2014	2013	Change	DSR	2014	2013	Change	DSR

Mazda2	1,585	1,916	(17.3)%	(20.7)%	12,697	9,069	40.0%	39.5%
Mazda3	7,859	8,646	(9.1)%	(12.9)%	80,259	81,614	(1.7)%	(2.0)%
Mazda5	535	539	(0.7)%	(4.9)%	10,021	11,384	(12.0)%	(12.3)%
Mazda6	4,263	3,168	34.6%	29.0%	41,861	32,532	28.7%	28.2%
MX-5 Miata	414	400	3.5%	(0.8)%	3,855	4,790	(19.5)%	(19.8)%
RX-8		-	N/A	N/A	1	1	0.0%	(0.4)%
CX-5	8,097	6,280	28.9%	23.6%	78,190	60,668	28.9%	28.4%
CX-7	-	-	N/A	N/A	-	1	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-9	1,227	1,514	(19.0)%	(22.3)%	14,069	20,431	(31.1)%	(31.4)%
Tribute	-	1	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	-	1	(100.0)%	(100.0)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	14,656	14,669	(0.1)%	(4.3)%	148,694	139,390	6.7%	6.3%
TRUCKS	9,324	7,795	19.6%	14.6%	92,259	81,101	13.8%	13.3%

TOTAL	23,980	22,464	6.7%	2.3%	240,953	220,491	9.3%	8.8%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR	14,655	14,668	(0.1)%		148,687	139,390	6.7%
IMPORT TRUCK	9,324	7,794	19.6%		92,259	81,100	13.8%
IMPORT TOTAL	23,979	22,462	6.8%		240,946	220,490	9.3%

DOMESTIC CAR	1	1	0.0%		7	6,271	(99.9)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK	-	1	(100.0)%		-	1	(100.0)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS	1	2	(50.0)%		7	6,272	(99.9)%
Selling Days	24	23			253	252