Mazda Sales Up More Than 13 Percent Year-over-year

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Jun 01, 2012, 02:09 ET

IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May U.S. sales of 20,357 vehicles, representing an increase of 13.9 percent (up 5.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis) versus last year. On a calendar year-to-date basis, Mazda's sales are up 20.2 percent (19.3 percent DSR), with 123,886 vehicles sold.

Key May sales notes:

The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV, named "2012 Crossover of the Year" by Autobytel and an IIHS "Top Safety Pick" is a popular choice for customers. In its third full month of sales, 3,973 vehicles were sold in May. Mazda 6 sales are up 40.0 percent versus last year with 2,294 vehicles sold.
Mazda's SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, the brand's engineering-focused philosophy toward improving all-around vehicle efficiency, is already demonstrating strong sales through its fitment in the 2012 Mazda3 (up to 40 MPG highway) and the CX-5 (highest highway (35 MPG) and best combined (29 MPG) fuel economy of any SUV sold in the U.S.). Mazda's total SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY vehicle sales for May account for 72 percent of total sales for the month.

Rounding out sales for the North American market, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported its best May sales ever of 2,143 vehicles, up 4.0 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.

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	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	May	May	%	% MTD	May	May	%	% YTD
	2012	2011	Change	DSR	2012	2011	Change	DSR

Mazda2	901	1,142	(21.1)%	(26.9)%	9,213	6,359	44.9%	43.7%
Mazda3	8,474	8,789	(3.6)%	(10.7)%	50,692	42,932	18.1%	17.2%
Mazda5	1,049	1,628	(35.6)%	(40.3)%	5,932	10,122	(41.4)%	(41.9)%
Mazda6	2,294	1,639	40.0%	29.6%	23,959	13,604	76.1%	74.7%
MX-5 Miata	621	603	3.0%	(4.6)%	2,767	2,578	7.3%	6.5%
RX-8	-	123	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	79	414	(80.9)%	(81.1)%
CX-5	3,973	-	N/A	N/A	11,480	-	N/A	N/A
CX-7	1,320	1,961	(32.7)%	(37.7)%	9,987	12,955	(22.9)%	(23.5)%
CX-9	1,724	1,795	(4.0)%	(11.1)%	9,277	13,110	(29.2)%	(29.8)%
Tribute	1	195	(99.5)%	(99.5)%	500	998	(49.9)%	(50.3)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	13,339	13,924	(4.2)%	(11.3)%	92,642	76,009	21.9%	20.9%
TRUCKS	7,018	3,951	77.6%	64.5%	31,244	27,063	15.4%	14.5%

TOTAL	20,357	17,875	13.9%	5.4%	123,886	103,072	20.2%	19.3%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR	11,045	12,285	(10.1)%		68,683	62,405	10.1%
IMPORT TRUCK	7,017	3,756	86.8%		30,744	26,065	18.0%
IMPORT TOTAL	18,062	16,041	12.6%		99,427	88,470	12.4%

DOMESTIC CAR	2,294	1,639	40.0%		23,959	13,604	76.1%
DOMESTIC TRUCK	1	195	(99.5)%		500	998	(49.9)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS	2,295	1,834	25.1%		24,459	14,602	67.5%
Selling Days	27	25			128	127