MAZDA6 Sales Shine Through

IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales for the highly acclaimed MAZDA6 sports sedan reached an all-time high 7,645 units in June -- a 55 percent increase from May 2003. The Mazda Tribute also posted its best June ever with 5,099 units -- a 10 percent increase from the same period last year.

The company sold a total of 25,392 vehicles in June -- a 10.5 percent decrease from June 2002. Overall, Mazda's year-to-date sales total 118,906 units -- down 7.7 percent from 2002.

"Between June Gloom in the west, thunderstorms in the east and a poor economy throughout the U.S., the summer car-buying season kicked off slowly this year," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO of MNAO. "But it's clear the MAZDA6 is attracting attention, and with the right vehicles in stock, dealers are quickly turning inventory into sales."

Mazda North American Operations is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer parts and services support of Mazda vehicles in the United States. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., MNAO has more than 700 dealerships nationwide.

                                    Month-To-Date            Year-To-Date

                              June    June     %      June     June      %
                              2003    2002   Change   2003     2002    Change

    PROTEGE                   7,675  10,734  -28.5%   35,621   41,681  -14.5%

    626                          45   4,527  -99.0%    1,538   21,184  -92.7%

    MAZDA6                    7,645       0    N/A    26,043        0    N/A

    MILLENIA                     86   1,368  -93.7%    1,680   10,258  -83.6%

    MIATA                     1,059   1,621  -34.7%    5,721    7,729  -26.0%

    MPV                       2,570   3,470  -25.9%   14,184   15,828  -10.4%

    MAZDA TRUCK               1,213   2,006  -39.5%    7,746   10,358  -25.2%

    TRIBUTE                   5,099   4,634   10.0%   26,373   21,837   20.8%

    Total Vehicles

    CARS                     16,510  18,250   -9.5%   70,603   80,852  -12.7%

    TRUCKS                    8,882  10,110  -12.1%   48,303   48,023    0.6%

    TOTAL                    25,392  28,360  -10.5%  118,906  128,875   -7.7%

    MEMO:

    IMPORT CAR                8,820  13,723  -35.7%   43,022   59,668  -27.9%
    IMPORT TRUCK              2,570   3,470  -25.9%   14,184   15,828  -10.4%
    IMPORT TOTAL             11,390  17,193  -33.8%   57,206   75,496  -24.2%

    DOMESTIC CAR              7,690   4,527   69.9%   27,581   21,184   30.2%
    DOMESTIC TRUCK            6,312   6,640   -4.9%   34,119   32,195    6.0%
    DOMESTIC TOTALS          14,002  11,167   25.4%   61,700   53,379   15.6%