Nov 1, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Mazda Reports October Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total October U.S. sales of 20,811 vehicles, representing a decrease of 8.4 percent versus October of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through October are down 2.4 percent versus last year, with 241,108 vehicles sold.

Key October sales notes:

    --  The all-new Mazda CX-5 continued its record-breaking sales momentum in
        October, posting its best-ever October and its eighth best-ever month of
        CY2017, with 10,306 vehicles sold. This number represents an increase of
        15.3 percent versus October of last year.
    --  Mazda's two-seat roadster, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, posted a year-over-year
        (YOY) increase of 18.2 percent. Total sales, which includes both the
        MX-5 soft top and MX-5 RF, remained strong in the month of October,
        reaching 597 vehicles sold.
    --  The seven-passenger Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV finished the month up 7.0
        percent YOY, with 1,971 vehicles sold in the month of October.
    --  Total sales of Mazda's CX crossover SUV line, including the CX-3, CX-5
        and CX-9, were up 9.9 percent YOY with 13,555 vehicles sold in the month
        of October. The i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option continues to be a
        favorite among Mazda CX-line buyers, with 63.5 percent of customers
        choosing the AWD option in October.
    --  Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 3,299 vehicles,
        marking an increase of 31.6 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported October sales of 4,510 vehicles, marking an increase of 2.3 percent versus October of last year. MMdM achieved its best-ever sales month for the Mazda MX-5 in the month of October.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 600 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.


                  Month-To-Date               Year-To-Date
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               October     October        %       % MTD    October     October         %       % YTD

                  2017         2016    Change         DSR       2017         2016     Change         DSR
                  ----         ----    ------         ---       ----         ----     ------         ---


    Mazda3       4,534        6,946   (34.7)%     (32.1)%     64,641       81,077    (20.3)%     (20.9)%

    Mazda5           -           2  (100.0)%    (100.0)%         10          367    (97.3)%     (97.3)%

    Mazda6       2,125        2,924   (27.3)%     (24.4)%     29,975       38,786    (22.7)%     (23.3)%

    MX-5 Miata     597          505     18.2%       22.9%     10,314        8,345      23.6%       22.6%

    CX-3         1,278        1,550   (17.5)%     (14.3)%     13,259       15,557    (14.8)%     (15.4)%

    CX-5        10,306        8,942     15.3%       19.9%    102,856       91,381      12.6%       11.7%

    CX-9         1,971        1,842      7.0%       11.3%     20,053       11,463      74.9%       73.6%


    Total
     Vehicles
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    CARS         7,256       10,377   (30.1)%     (27.3)%    104,940      128,578    (18.4)%     (19.0)%

    TRUCKS      13,555       12,334      9.9%       14.3%    136,168      118,401      15.0%       14.1%
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    TOTAL       20,811       22,711    (8.4)%      (4.7)%    241,108      246,978     (2.4)%      (3.1)%
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