MAZDA'S SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY PAVES THE ROAD TO DOUBLE DIGIT SALES GAIN IN JUNE

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Jul 02, 2013, 12:41 ET

IRVINE, Calif., July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June U.S. sales of 22,496 vehicles, representing an increase of 13.0 percent versus last year and the best June since 2007. Year-to-date sales through June are up 0.8 percent versus last year, with 144,943 vehicles sold.

Key June sales notes:

Mazda celebrated its best June sales month since 2007 (25,761 units) with 22,496 vehicles sold.
The all-new 2014 Mazda6 continues to show strong sales performance. Posting stellar gains of 172.3% over last year, the Mazda6 accounted for 3,840 of the total vehicles sales for Mazda during the month of June 2013.
Mazda's outstanding CX-5 compact crossover SUV flexed its muscle in June with 6,856 units on the sales sheet, representing an increase of 50.6% YOY.
Based on the on-road performance of CX-5 and Mazda6, consumers are demanding the superior driving characteristics and outstanding fuel efficiency of Mazda's SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY vehicles. With inventory still tight, SKYACTIV-equipped vehicles (including Mazda6, CX-5 and available on certain Mazda3s) accounted for 72.5% (16,322 units) of total Mazda vehicle sales.
Not to be outdone, Mazda CX-9 also recorded a strong sales gain of 10.0 percent over last year with 2,015 vehicles sold. CX-9's styling update this model year is attracting consumers to dealerships to drive one of the best handling seven-passenger SUVs in the automotive industry.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported June sales of 2,887 vehicles, up 38.5 percent versus June 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

	Jun	Jun	%	% MTD	Jun	Jun	%	% YTD
	2013	2012	Change	DSR	2013	2012	Change	DSR

Mazda2	743	938	(20.8)%	(17.7)%	5,594	10,151	(44.9)%	(44.2)%
Mazda3	7,566	8,835	(14.4)%	(11.1)%	52,701	59,527	(11.5)%	(10.3)%
Mazda5	846	1,013	(16.5)%	(13.3)%	9,101	6,945	31.0%	32.8%
Mazda6	3,840	1,410	172.3%	182.8%	21,668	25,369	(14.6)%	(13.5)%
MX-5 Miata	630	659	(4.4)%	(0.7)%	3,149	3,426	(8.1)%	(6.9)%
RX-8		1	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	-	80	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-5	6,856	4,551	50.6%	56.4%	38,057	16,031	137.4%	140.5%
CX-7	-	672	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	1	10,659	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-9	2,015	1,831	10.0%	14.3%	14,672	11,108	32.1%	33.8%
Tribute		1	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	-	501	(100.0)%	(100.0)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	13,625	12,856	6.0%	10.1%	92,213	105,498	(12.6)%	(11.5)%
TRUCKS	8,871	7,055	25.7%	30.6%	52,730	38,299	37.7%	39.5%

TOTAL	22,496	19,911	13.0%	17.3%	144,943	143,797	0.8%	2.1%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR	13,622	11,446	19.0%		85,944	80,129	7.3%
IMPORT TRUCK	8,871	7,054	25.8%		52,730	37,798	39.5%
IMPORT TOTAL	22,493	18,500	21.6%		138,674	117,927	17.6%

DOMESTIC CAR	3	1,410	(99.8)%		6,269	25,369	(75.3)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK	-	1	(100.0)%		-	501	(100.0)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS	3	1,411	(99.8)%		6,269	25,870	(75.8)%
Selling Days	26	27			153	155