Mazda Canada reports sales for August 2018

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Sept. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported August sales of 7,055 vehicles, representing an increase of 0.3 percent versus August 2017. Year-to-date (YTD) sales are 52,685, which is an increase of 5.1 percent compared to the same period in 2017.

KEY AUGUST SALES NOTES:

    --  Mazda3 led sales for Mazda Canada in August with 2,702 units sold, and
        increased the YTD lead over the CX-5 for a second month.
    --  MX-5 sales jumped by 58.4 percent YOY, marking the best August sales
        since 2007.
    --  CX-3 set a new record for August with 1,271 sales, which is a 36.4
        percent increase compared to August 2017. With a thirteenth consecutive
        record sales month for CX-3, the pace is set for a fourth consecutive
        record year of sales since its debut in 2015.
    --  CX-9 also enjoyed record sales for August, and just missed setting
        another all-time best sales month record. CX-9 sales were up 36.3
        percent versus August 2017.
    --  Sales of Mazda's CX-line remain strong, with CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9
        collectively reaching 4,005 vehicles sold in the month of August. This
        number represents an increase of 6.6 percent YOY, and 18.2 percent YTD,
        driving growth for Mazda.

                  August August    YOY    YTD   YTD    YOY

                    2018    2017  Change   2018   2017  Change
                    ----    ----  ------   ----   ----  ------

    Mazda3         2,702   2,792   -3.2% 18,897 19,733   -4.2%

    Mazda5             0     138 -100.0%    630  1,727  -63.5%

    Mazda6           207     261  -20.7%  1,819  1,755    3.6%

    MX-5             141      89   58.4%    737  1,032  -28.6%

    Passenger Car  3,050   3,280   -7.0% 22,083 24,247   -8.9%

    CX-3           1,271     932   36.4%  9,247  6,732   37.4%

    CX-5           2,310   2,513   -8.1% 18,419 16,652   10.6%

    CX-9             424     311   36.3%  2,936  2,503   17.3%

    Light Truck    4,005   3,756    6.6% 30,602 25,887   18.2%

    MAZDA TOTAL    7,055   7,036    0.3% 52,685 50,134    5.1%

About Mazda Canada Inc.
Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 164 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca.

SOURCE Mazda Canada Inc.