MAZDA SETS 10-YEAR SALES RECORD IN AUGUST

- Mazda Shows No Signs of Slowing as CX-5, Mazda6 and Mazda3 Post Strong Sales Results -

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Sep 04, 2013, 01:16 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best August U.S. sales of 28,106 vehicles in 10 years, representing an increase of 26.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through August are up 6.8 percent versus last year, with 198,026 vehicles sold.

Key August sales notes:

Mazda reported its best August since 2003 with 28,106 vehicles sold, accounting for a 26.4 percent increase year-over-year (YOY).
SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY-equipped vehicles continue to perform very well as they accounted for 74.8 percent of all Mazda's sold in August. To help support demand, Mazda recently announced increased production on SKYACTIV Engines and Transmissions and has stated production will reach 1.1 million units by July 2014.
CX-5 had its best month ever with 8,506 vehicles sold, accounting for a 82.3 percent increase YOY.
Mazda6 continues to outpace expectations with 4,249 vehicles sold, representing an increase of 166.9 percent YOY.
Mazda3 had its best month of sales since September 2012 with 11,031 vehicles sold in August 2013. The first units of the all-new 2014 Mazda3 started arriving in dealers on August 21, 2013, and although inventory is tight, response from customers and dealers has been very positive.
Even as Summer is winding down, MX-5 Miata showed a YOY increase of 3.2 percent with 578 vehicles sold in August 2013.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported August sales of 2,909 vehicles, up 46.0 percent versus August 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

	Aug	Aug	%	% MTD	Aug	Aug	%	% YTD
	2013	2012	Change	DSR	2013	2012	Change	DSR

Mazda2	759	917	(17.2)%	(20.2)%	7,153	11,973	(40.3)%	(40.0)%
Mazda3	11,031	11,120	(0.8)%	(4.3)%	72,968	79,674	(8.4)%	(8.0)%
Mazda5	822	922	(10.8)%	(14.0)%	10,845	8,861	22.4%	23.0%
Mazda6	4,249	1,592	166.9%	157.4%	29,364	28,250	3.9%	4.4%
MX-5 Miata	578	560	3.2%	(0.5)%	4,390	4,576	(4.1)%	(3.6)%
RX-8		-	N/A	N/A	-	80	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-5	8,506	4,665	82.3%	75.8%	54,388	24,904	118.4%	119.5%
CX-7	-	204	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	1	11,187	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-9	2,161	2,252	(4.0)%	(7.5)%	18,917	15,339	23.3%	23.9%
Tribute		-	N/A	N/A	-	502	(100.0)%	(100.0)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	17,439	15,111	15.4%	11.3%	124,720	133,414	(6.5)%	(6.1)%
TRUCKS	10,667	7,121	49.8%	44.4%	73,306	51,932	41.2%	41.8%

TOTAL	28,106	22,232	26.4%	21.9%	198,026	185,346	6.8%	7.4%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR	17,439	13,519	29.0%		118,450	105,164	12.6%
IMPORT TRUCK	10,667	7,121	49.8%		73,306	51,430	42.5%
IMPORT TOTAL	28,106	20,640	36.2%		191,756	156,594	22.5%

DOMESTIC CAR	-	1,592	(100.0)%		6,270	28,250	(77.8)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK	-	-	N/A		-	502	(100.0)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS	-	1,592	(100.0)%		6,270	28,752	(78.2)%
Selling Days	28	27			206	207