Mazda Canada announces sales results for April 2013

-- All-new Mazda6 maintains strong sales momentum --

TORONTO, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada announced sales for April 2013 today totaling 6,682, which represents a decrease of 5% compared to April 2012. Total year-to-date sales of 23,420 are up by 1% over the first four months of 2012.

Sales of the all-new SKYACTIV Mazda6 shot up by 451% in April, making it the best April sales since 2009. SKYACTIV Technology-equipped vehicles accounted for nearly 60% of total vehicles sold in April.

"With the addition of the all-new Mazda6 with the new 2.5L SKYACTIV-G engine to our line-up, more and more consumers are experiencing what SKYACTIV is all about," stated David Klan, Senior Director of Sales, Marketing and Regional Operations at Mazda Canada. "The Mazda6 provides a driving experience like no other midsize sedan, combined with design and quality that is second to none."

The refreshed CX-9 and CX-5 also experienced positive gains in April, increasing 114% and 9%, respectively. The 2014 CX-5 is now available with an all-new 2.5L gasoline engine which produces 184 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque while still maintaining the excellent fuel economy standards set by the 2.0L CX-5 one year ago.

April Highlights

• Mazda6 sales dramatically rise 451% in April and up 148% YTD
• Mazda CX-9 sales jumped 114% for best April since 2007 model introduction
• Mazda CX-5 sales increased 9% in April and are up 53% YTD
• SKYACTIV Technology vehicles accounted for 59% of all sales in April

	April	April	%	YTD	YTD	%
	2013	2012	Change	2013	2012	Change
Mazda2	263	510	-48.4	1,918	2,454	-21.8
Mazda3	3,281	3,841	-14.6	12,132	11,894	2.0
Mazda5	450	491	-8.4	1,229	2,003	-38.6
Mazda6	711	129	451.2	2,120	855	148.0
MX-5	102	103	-1.0	187	246	-24.0
RX-8	-	6	-100.0	-	25	-100.0
Passenger Car	4,807	5,080	-5.4	17,586	17,477	0.6
CX-5	1,655	1,515	9.2	5,097	3,324	53.3
CX-7	-	350	-100.0	-	1,600	-100.0
CX-9	220	103	113.6	737	445	65.6
Tribute	-	1	-100.0	-	444	-100.0
Light Truck	1,875	1,969	-4.8	5,834	5,813	0.4
MAZDA TOTAL	6,682	7,049	-5.2	23,420	23,290	0.6

Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 165 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca

SOURCE: Mazda Canada Inc.

Sandra Lemaitre, National Manager, Public Relations
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