Posted October 3, 20177 yr Mazda Reports September Sales Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV Posts Best-Ever Sales Month IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total September U.S. sales of 25,738 vehicles, representing an increase of 3.4 percent versus September of last year. With 26 selling days in September 2017, versus 25 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 0.6 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis. Key September sales notes: The Mazda CX-5 posted its best-ever month since going on sale in February of 2012, with 12,440 vehicles sold in the month of September. This number represents an increase of 32.6 percent versus September of last year, and marks its seventh best-ever month in CY2017. Momentum around the Mazda MX-5 Miata continues, with the world's best-selling two-seat roadster posting a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 12.5 percent in the month of September. Total sales, which includes both the MX-5 soft top and MX-5 RF, reached 846 vehicles sold in the month of September. Sales of the seven-passenger Mazda CX-9 rose 0.9 percent YOY with 1,850 vehicles sold in the month of September. Total sales of Mazda's CX crossover SUV line, including the CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, were up 23.6 percent YOY with 15,743 vehicles sold in the month of September. Among CX buyers, Mazda customers continue to choose the AWD option, with 62.2 percent of CX-line vehicles sold in September being equipped with i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive. Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 3,580 vehicles, marking a YOY increase of 29.0 percent. Month-To-Date Year-To-Date September September % % MTD September September % % YTD 2017 2016 Change DSR 2017 2016 Change DSR Mazda3 6,112 7,350 (16.8)% (20.0)% 60,107 74,131 (18.9)% (20.0)% Mazda5 1 3 (66.7)% (67.9)% 10 365 (97.3)% (97.3)% Mazda6 3,036 4,052 (25.1)% (28.0)% 27,850 35,862 (22.3)% (23.4)% MX-5 Miata 846 752 12.5% 8.2% 9,717 7,840 23.9% 22.3% CX-3 1,453 1,513 (4.0)% (7.7)% 11,981 14,007 (14.5)% (15.6)% CX-5 12,440 9,385 32.6% 27.5% 92,550 82,439 12.3% 10.8% CX-9 1,850 1,834 0.9% (3.0)% 18,082 9,621 87.9% 85.5% Total Vehicles CARS 9,995 12,157 (17.8)% (20.9)% 97,684 118,201 (17.4)% (18.4)% TRUCKS 15,743 12,732 23.6% 18.9% 122,613 106,067 15.6% 14.1% TOTAL 25,738 24,889 3.4% (0.6)% 220,297 224,267 (1.8)% (3.1)% Selling Days 26 25 230 227