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Mazda Reports Month-End September Sales

2 October 1997

Mazda Reports Month-End September Sales

    IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Mazda North American Operations
(MNAO) reported month-end September sales today of 13,911.

                        MAZDA SALES FOR SEPTEMBER 1997

                               MONTH-TO-DATE               YEAR-TO-DATE
                            Sep-97        Sep-96       Sep-97        Sep-96
    Total Vehicles
    CARS                    11,849        12,026      148,978       160,597
    TRUCKS                   2,062         3,004       29,658        33,880
    TOTAL                   13,911        15,030      178,636       194,477

    Imported Vehicles
    CARS                     7,975         6,776       85,007        90,880
    TRUCKS                       0             0            0             0
    TOTAL                    7,975         6,776       85,007        90,880

    U.S. Produced Vehicles
    CARS                     3,874         5,250       63,971        69,717
    TRUCKS                   2,062         3,004       29,658        33,880
    TOTAL                    5,936         8,254       93,629       103,597

SOURCE  Mazda North American Operations