Posted March 1, 20178 yr Mazda Posts Sales Increase of 5.9 Percent in February Mazda MX-5 Miata Posts Best February Since 2006 IRVINE, Calif. (March 1, 2017) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported February U.S. sales of 22,824 vehicles, representing an increase of 5.9 percent versus February of last year. With an equal amount of selling days in 2017 as in 2016, year-to-date sales through February are up 7.9 percent versus last year, with 44,522 vehicles sold. Key February sales notes: The Mazda MX-5 posted its best February since 2006 with 1,108 vehicles sold. With much of the country posting above-average temperatures in the month of February, sales of the MX-5 grew, marking a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 46 percent. Sales totals for the MX-5 include both the MX-5 soft top and MX-5 RF. As the 2016.5 model year Mazda CX-5 completes its last few months on the showroom floor, sales of the vehicle line remain strong, with 7,836 vehicles sold in the month of February. This number represents an increase of 3.4 percent YOY. The all-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 will go on sale in late-March 2017. Sales of the Mazda CX-9 rose 368 percent YOY with 2,157 vehicles sold in the month of February. Total sales of Mazda‘s CX crossover SUV line, including the CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, were up 14.6 percent YOY with 11,272 vehicles sold in the month of February. When making purchase decisions regarding crossover SUVs, Mazda customers continue to choose the AWD option, with 62 percent of CX-line vehicles sold in February being equipped with i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive. Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported February sales of 3,786 vehicles, down 8.5 percent versus February of last year. Month-To-Date Year-To-Date February February % % MTD February February % % YTD 2017 2016 Change DSR 2017 2016 Change DSR Mazda3 6,846 7,275 (5.9)% (5.9)% 13,469 14,826 (9.2)% (9.2)% Mazda5 - 60 (100.0)% (100.0)% 3 130 (97.7)% (97.7)% Mazda6 3,598 3,617 (0.5)% (0.5)% 6,898 6,189 11.5% 11.5% MX-5 Miata 1,108 759 46.0% 46.0% 2,037 1,319 54.4% 54.4% CX-3 1,279 1,793 (28.7)% (28.7)% 2,463 3,169 (22.3)% (22.3)% CX-5 7,836 7,579 3.4% 3.4% 15,904 14,642 8.6% 8.6% CX-9 2,157 461 367.9% 367.9% 3,748 973 285.2% 285.2% Total Vehicles CARS 11,552 11,711 (1.4)% (1.4)% 22,407 22,464 (0.3)% (0.3)% TRUCKS 11,272 9,833 14.6% 14.6% 22,115 18,784 17.7% 17.7% TOTAL 22,824 21,544 5.9% 5.9% 44,522 41,248 7.9% 7.9% Selling Days 24 24 48 48
