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Mazda Achieves the Best Sales Since 1994


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- Four models post record sales performance; Mazda's Northeast Region shows excellent signs of recovery after Hurricane Sandy -

IRVINE, CA--Dec. 3, 2012:  Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported November U.S. sales of 21,691 vehicles, representing an increase of 17.7 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are up 9.1 percent (9.1 percent DSR) versus last year, with 249,795 vehicles sold.

Key November sales notes:

  • Mazda's November sales performance was a multi-carline effort as Mazda2 (2,495), Mazda3 (9,841), Mazda5 (1,284), and Mazda MX-5 Miata (369) all acheived record November sales.
  • Mazda2 experienced its best November sales ever with 2,495 units sold, up a whopping 212 percent year-over-year.
  • Mazda3 reported its best November sales ever with 9,841 units, up 43 percent. The SKYACTIV-equipped model represented 67.0 percent of Mazda3 vehicles sold for the month.
  • Mazda CX-5 continues to be Mazda's best-selling SUV and second best carline all-together, acheiving 4,213 units sold in November.
  • Mazda5 had an oustanding showing as it sold 1,284 vehicles, up 31 percent, making it the best November since 2008 and its best month since February 2012 .  
  • Even heading into Winter, the Mazda MX-5 stays hot as it had its best November since 2009 with 369 vehicles sold, up 26 percent.
  • Mazda CX-9 had its best performance all year, with 2,285 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported November sales of 2,117 vehicles, down 27.0 percent versus November of last year. 



Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date



















Nov


Nov


%


% MTD

Nov


Nov


%


% YTD



2012


2011


Change


DSR

2012


2011


Change


DSR

















Mazda2


2,495


801


211.5%


211.5%

16,348


12,610


29.6%


29.2%

Mazda3


9,841


6,873


43.2%


43.2%

113,064


93,153


21.4%


20.9%

Mazda5


1,284


982


30.8%


30.8%

11,738


17,949


(34.6)%


(34.8)%

Mazda6


1,204


4,292


(71.9)%


(71.9)%

32,372


32,644


(0.8)%


(1.2)%

MX-5 Miata


369


294


25.5%


25.5%

5,911


5,335


10.8%


10.4%

RX-8


-


28


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

80


733


(89.1)%


(89.1)%

CX-5


4,213


-


N/A


N/A

37,363


-


N/A


N/A

CX-7


-


2,298


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

11,327


32,940


(65.6)%


(65.7)%

CX-9


2,285


2,662


(14.2)%


(14.2)%

21,089


30,215


(30.2)%


(30.4)%

Tribute


-


202


(100.0)%


(100.0)%

503


2,494


(79.8)%


(79.9)%

















Total Vehicles
































CARS


15,193


13,270


14.5%


14.5%

179,513


162,424


10.5%


10.1%

TRUCKS


6,498


5,162


25.9%


25.9%

70,282


65,649


7.1%


6.7%

















TOTAL


21,691


18,432


17.7%


17.7%

249,795


228,073


9.5%


9.1%

































MEMO:
































IMPORT CAR


13,989


8,978


55.8%



147,141


129,780


13.4%



IMPORT TRUCK


6,498


4,960


31.0%



69,779


63,155


10.5%



IMPORT TOTAL


20,487


13,938


47.0%



216,920


192,935


12.4%



















DOMESTIC CAR


1,204


4,292


(71.9)%



32,372


32,644


(0.8)%



DOMESTIC TRUCK


-


202


(100.0)%



503


2,494


(79.8)%



DOMESTIC TOTALS


1,204


4,494


(73.2)%



32,875


35,138


(6.4)%



Selling Days


25


25





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