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Mazda Reports 23.9 Percent Jump in Sales for September 2007


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- CX-9 Crossover SUV Reports Best-Ever Month -

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best September since 1994 with U.S. sales of 25,098 units, a 23.9 percent increase versus the same period last year. Year-to-date sales of 228,396 are up 9.2 percent year-over-year.

Mazda's crossover SUV lineup continues to post strong sales led by the three-row, seven-passenger CX-9, which recorded its best month since launch with 2,766 units. CX-7 and Tribute rounded out the lineup with sales of 3,610 and 1,821 units respectively. To date, Mazda has sold more than 50,000 crossover SUVs.

"This month's tremendous sales results can be attributed to the strength of our crossover SUV lineup," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. "Fuel economy and gas prices remain top-of-mind for consumers and all three of our crossover SUVs offer excellent fuel efficiency without sacrificing size, performance or styling."

MAZDA3 continues to be a force to be reckoned with as it celebrated its best September since launch with sales of 10,629 units, accounting for a 58.1 percent increase versus last year. September also marks the fifth straight month MAZDA3 sales have eclipsed the 10,500 unit mark. For the year, MAZDA3 sales are up 27.7 percent and are nearing the 100,000-unit mark.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) continues its string of impressive sales with 1,378 vehicles sold, more than double September 2006. On a year-to-date basis, MMdM reported 11,456 total sales.

Rounding out North America, Mazda Canada, Inc. reported its best-ever September with sales of 7,055 units, accounting for a 0.2 percent increase versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, sales are up 9.0 percent with 71,093 units sold.

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

             Mazda North American Operations - September 2007

                            Month-To-Date              Year-To-Date
                    September September   %    September September     %
                       2007      2006  Change     2007      2006     Change

  Mazda3             10,629     6,725   58.1%    95,336    74,681     27.7%
  Mazda5                852     1,192  (28.5)%   11,065    13,537    (18.3)%
  Mazda6              3,842     3,822    0.5%    44,028    52,542    (16.2)%
  MX-5 Miata          1,000     1,300  (23.1)%   12,716    13,858     (8.2)%
  RX-8                  403       776  (48.1)%    4,820     7,540    (36.1)%
  Protege                --        --    N/A         --         1   (100.0)%
  CX-7                3,610     3,800   (5.0)%   32,005    10,978    191.5%
  CX-9                2,766       -      N/A     16,485        --      N/A
  Tribute             1,821     1,723    5.7%     9,584    22,816    (58.0)%
  B-Series Truck        172       286  (39.9)%    2,235     3,402    (34.3)%
  MPV                     3       637  (99.5)%      122     9,886    (98.8)%

  Total Vehicles

  CARS               16,726    13,815   21.1%   167,965   162,159      3.6%
  TRUCKS              8,372     6,446   29.9%    60,431    47,082     28.4%

  TOTAL              25,098    20,261   23.9%   228,396   209,241      9.2%

  MEMO:

  IMPORT CAR         12,884     9,993   28.9%   123,937   109,616     13.1%
  IMPORT TRUCK        6,379     4,437   43.8%    48,612    20,864    133.0%
  IMPORT TOTAL       19,263    14,430   33.5%   172,549   130,480     32.2%

  DOMESTIC CAR        3,842     3,822    0.5%    44,028    52,542    (16.2)%
  DOMESTIC TRUCK      1,993     2,009   (0.8)%   11,819    26,218    (54.9)%
  DOMESTIC TOTALS     5,835     5,831    0.1%    55,847    78,760    (29.1)%

  Note: MPV & Protege are discontinued vehicles.