MAZDA SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES LEAD THE WAY TO RECORD MONTH

- Best May Sales Since 2008 -

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Jun 03, 2013, 11:41 ET

IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 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			127	128